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PictureCompost Turner on a JD 7220 with IVT transmission with 1000 Gallon Water tank
Our composting is going strong and steady.

If you are interested in what we are doing we do welcome "scheduled" visits.  Give us a call or send an email.


We learned how to do what we do at Midwest Bio Systems
in Tampico, IL






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Aeromaster Compost Turner
JD 7220 VRT Tractor
Kuhn Knight Vertical Mixer
JD 8200 with loader


Placing a Clover Hay Bale in the Vertical Mixer with the Bale Slicer.
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Adding Clay

Beginning a new Humus compost row and the beginning of the BREAK-Down process.
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Adding more carbon to a row.

Completing a Row. Approximately 32 bales used - both carbon and nitrogen.
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Preparing to Turn a row.

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We monitor temperature and CO2 (oxygen) readings daily as well as moisture content.

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BUILDING  Humus Process.  After rows have reached temperature of 130 degreees to 150 degrees for 15 days and maintained oxygen level to keep them aerobic we combine two rows into 1 row. We continue turning the rows and still monitor temperature readings.


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All of our rows are covered after we turn them. This helps protect them from the environment but also aids in the break down and build up processes.

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We try to make sure we have our site as neat and tidy as possible.


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Working with Nature; not trying to control or replace it.