On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, Bluestem Associates wrote:
> >Je cherche de la bibliographie qui traite l'utilisation de la sciure de
> >bois et sa valorisation dans le secteur agricole, mode et les processus de
> >compostage ?
>
> [I am looking for a bibliographie covering uses for sawdust, and its
> value in agriculture. Presumably composting it would be one method of
> processing it ? ]
>
> >Existe -il un site Web d‚dicac‚ … ce sujet et qui expose le ph‚nomŠne de
> >compostage de sciure de bois, broussaille des forets ?
>
> [Are there any websites dedicated to this topic, and which deal with
> composting sawdust of forest brush ? ]
This link should prove useful. This site contains various composting
forum archives dating way back - easily accessable (some posts from
Mary Appelhoff).
The Compost Resource Page
http://oldgrowth.org/compost/index.html
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Sawdust and shavings from most wood sources except the ones that decay
very slowly like cedar or locust are easily and quickly composted when
mixed with most any manure. I spent many years composting stable manure
with fresh, green pine sawdust bedding. Piled and turned properly it works
off in 4 to 8 months depending on moisture, ready for field application
and shallow-tilling into the soil.
A 40 hp tractor with loader or a skip loader is all that is required to
manage huge quantities of these materials and turn them into a valuable
soil amendment. The height and width of the pile will depend on the reach
of the loader. Catching catching silt and compost fines and nutrient rich
leachate that wash away from around the pile should be returned to the
pile periodically as they are rich in microorganisms needed to activate
the compost pile..
Lawrence F. London, Jr. Venaura Farm
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