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Opalyn's Log for Ruth Stout Composting

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Here is my LOG for the Gardening - Sand - Ruth Stout Composting BB.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
 - a photo of the bucket of kitchen scraps next to the opened mulch
 - a photo of the empty bucket and the new mound of mulch
 - repeat for the second bucket
 - describe the volume of your bucket(s) and how full they were

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Composting Scraps came from the kitchen in the main house at Wheaton Labs.  The pail used to collect food waste holds 3.5 gallons when full.  Here are the calculations for the volume.

The base of the pail is 9" in diameter and the top is 12" in diameter.  The pail is 9.5" tall.  Averaging the base and top allows me to calculate the volume of a cylinder.  

Average RADIUS of the pail is (9+12)/2/2 = 21/4 = 5.25
Volume of a cylinder is PI * r^2 * h = (5.25)^2 * 3.1415 = 822.6 cubic inches
converted to gallons: 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches
822.6 / 231 = 3.5 gallons

Composting Site #1 is on one of the Hugel Berms near the main house at WL.  I picked a comfrey leaf to use as a temporary marker which will become part of the mulch for the compost when I'm finished.

October 19 was my first contribution to this composting site.  The bucket was 3/4 full providing 2.5 gallons of compost.

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Compost in pail next to comfrey leaf marker
Compost in pail next to comfrey leaf marker
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Compost placed after mulch was pulled aside.
Compost placed after mulch was pulled aside.

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Composting Scraps came from the kitchen in the main house at Wheaton Labs.  The pail used to collect food waste holds 3.5 gallons when full.  Please review the calculations in the previous post for the volume.

Composting Site #1 is on one of the Hugel Berms near the main house at WL.  I picked a comfrey leaf to use as a temporary marker which will become part of the mulch for the compost when I'm finished.

October 21 was my second contribution to this composting site.  The bucket was 2/3 full conservatively providing 2 gallons of compost.

The easiest way to 'wash out' the pail is to use a scoop of sawdust as a scrubbing agent then add that to the compost pile.
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Pail next to open mulch showing previous contribution
Pail next to open mulch showing previous contribution
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empty pail next to RS compost pile
empty pail next to RS compost pile
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sawdust mulch over compost
sawdust mulch over compost
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straw replaced to close compost pile
straw replaced to close compost pile

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Composting Scraps came from the kitchen in the main house at Wheaton Labs.  The pail used to collect food waste holds 3.5 gallons when full.  

Composting Site #1 is on one of the Hugel Berms near the main house at WL.  I picked a comfrey leaf to use as a temporary marker which will become part of the mulch for the compost when I'm finished.

October 22 was my third and final contribution to this composting site.  The bucket was 1/3 full conservatively providing 1 gallon of compost.

The three contributions to Composting Site #1 were 2.5 gallons on October 19, 2 gallons on October 21, and 1 gallon on October 23 for a total of 5.5 gallons.  That completes contributions at this site.
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Pail next to open mulch showing previous contributions
Pail next to open mulch showing previous contributions
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empty pail next to RS compost pile
empty pail next to RS compost pile
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straw replaced to close compost pile
straw replaced to close compost pile

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Composting Scraps for Site #2 came from the kitchen in my sister's house in Tacoma, Washington.  

The measuring cup holds approximately 6 cups when full to the top but is only marked to 5 cups so I'll use 5.5 cups for this project.  

Converting cups to gallons:
16 cups = 1 gallon

5 gallons of compost * 16 cups per gallon = 80 cups

Today, I cut up spoiled/molding cauliflower for the compost and collected/measured three volumes for 16.5 cups - Bag #1.
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Measuring Cup showing markings - 5 to 6 cups per volume
Measuring Cup showing markings - 5 to 6 cups per volume
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First Measure - bag on right is empty
First Measure - bag on right is empty
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Second Measure
Second Measure
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Third Measure
Third Measure

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Composting Scraps for Site #2 came from the kitchen in my sister's house in Tacoma, Washington.  

The measuring cup holds approximately 6 cups when full to the top but is only marked to 5 cups so I'll use 5.5 cups for this project.  

October 25, I cut up a "rubbery" personal size watermelon for the compost and collected/measured 4 volumes for 22 cups - Bag #2.
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First Measure
First Measure
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Second Measure
Second Measure
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Third Measure
Third Measure
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Fourth with some mint tea leaves on top
Fourth with some mint tea leaves on top

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Composting Scraps for Site #2 came from the kitchen in my sister's house in Tacoma, Washington.  

The measuring cup holds approximately 6 cups when full to the top but is only marked to 5 cups so I'll use 5.5 cups for this project.  

October 25, I cut up some fruit which either won't ripen or had gone too far for the compost and collected/measured 5 volumes for 27.5 cups - Bag #3.
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First Measure
First Measure
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Second Measure
Second Measure
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Third Measure
Third Measure
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Fourth Measure
Fourth Measure
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Fifth Measure
Fifth Measure

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Three bags of Composting Scraps for Site #2 measured 66 cups.

Bag #1: 16.5 cups
Bag #2: 22.0 cups
Bag #3: 27.5 cups

October 25, I took them out to the area that I had previously done the Chop & Drop Gardening BB.

80 cups = 5 gallons of compost so I'll be measuring more contributions.
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Three bags of compost ready to be buried under the chop & drop mulch
Three bags of compost ready to be buried under the chop & drop mulch
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dumping bag #3
dumping bag #3
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three empty bags next to compost
three empty bags next to compost
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compost burried
compost burried

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Composting Scraps for Site #2 came from the kitchen in my sister's house in Tacoma, Washington.  

The measuring cup holds approximately 6 cups when full to the top but is only marked to 5 cups so I'll use 5.5 cups for this project.  

October 28, While preparing a Stir Fry, I decided to clean up all 5# of Brussel Sprouts for the compost and collected/measured 2 volumes plus 4 cups for 15 cups - Brussel Bag.

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All those Brussel Sprouts - clipping the stem and removing damaged leaves - first volume on left
All those Brussel Sprouts - clipping the stem and removing damaged leaves - first volume on left
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Second volume with Brussel Sprouts all cleaned up
Second volume with Brussel Sprouts all cleaned up
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Third volume with onion and spent mint leaves - yummy tea
Third volume with onion and spent mint leaves - yummy tea
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Third volume measures 4 cups conservatively
Third volume measures 4 cups conservatively

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Composting Scraps for Site #2 came from the kitchen in my sister's house in Tacoma, Washington.  

October 29, I took the Brussel Bag and a partial measure (let's call it 2 cups) out to the chop & drop area.

Total contributions to Composting Site #2:
Previously measured contributions: 66 cups
Brussels Bag contained: 15.0 cups
extra measure today: 2.0 cups

Total for Composting Site #2: 83.0 cups which equals 5.2 gallons.
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the Brussels Bag and a partial measure
the Brussels Bag and a partial measure with uncovered site
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added compost
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covered RS compost area

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