Composting Old Manure Frequently Asked Questions Friday, February 28, 2025 "I have a large volume of old horse manure. Would I be able to compost this in an O2Compost system?" ANSWER: It is unlikely that we can generate much heat with manure that has been sitting for more than six to eight we... Read More What Size System Do I Need? Frequently Asked Questions Monday, February 24, 2025 The size of one of our equestrian compost systems is based on the projected monthly volume of manure plus stall bedding that is generated. Once that has been calculated, the other important factors (bin size, number of b... Read More Compost Pile Fire Hazard Frequently Asked Questions Wednesday, February 12, 2025 "Do your designs require a fire suppression plan?" ANSWER: Do fires happen at compost facilities? Yes, but not with our smaller bin systems. Fires can occur at large composting facilities as the result of spontaneous... Read More Manure Management Tools Frequently Asked Questions, Composting 101, Horse Manure Composting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 It goes without saying that collecting horse manure is critical to maintaining the horses' health and managing odors (ammonia) and flies around the farm. Collecting the manure from the pastures can be accomplished in sev... Read More Five Pillars of Sustainability Frequently Asked Questions, Composting 101 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 The word "sustainability" has become common in our day-to-day conversation but the meaning and depth of the word is often overlooked. A cursory internet search reveals that the word "sustainability" is used to describe... Read More Compost Appearance & Quality Frequently Asked Questions, Composting 101 Thursday, October 10, 2024 "Why is our compost not very uniform, not very black, and still contains large sawdust particles? We mostly use wood pellet bedding." STALL BEDDING: It is good that you are using wood pellet bedding because you general... Read More Training Program Details Frequently Asked Questions Thursday, August 8, 2024 What's included in our Training Programs and how we work with new clients Our Training Programs include four component parts: The design of your compost system An aeration equipment package A training manual Unl... Read More Why ASP Frequently Asked Questions, Composting 101 Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Aerated Static Pile (ASP) Composting uses an electric blower to induce intermittent airflow into the compost pile, thereby eliminating the need to turn the pile. With ASP Composting, we are able to maintain aerobic ... Read More Pile Temperatures Frequently Asked Questions, Composting 101 Thursday, February 8, 2024 "What am I looking for when I take my compost pile temperatures?" Our primary goal is for your compost to reach and exceed 131°F for at least three days. This is referred to as a "Process to Further Reduce Pathog... Read More Turned Windrows vs. ASP Frequently Asked Questions Monday, January 15, 2024 Turning windrows is a time consuming process requiring labor, equipment, and fuel. With the turned windrow method, piles return to an anaerobic condition well within an hour. When the piles are turned, odors can be ... Read More Older Posts