Harvest time at Muir Glen Organic
Carbon, nitrogen, water
The compost piles we saw used tomato waste (of course) for their nitrogen input, and a combination of almond shells and rice “trash” (straw and hulls) for carbon input. The piles are arranged in large, long piles called “windrows”.
To meet the organic standard, the temperature of the windrows is taken every 100 feet, and must fall somewhere between 131 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.