Alan Chadwick and Joseline Stauffacher in Santa Cruz

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Making Compost by the Alan Chadwick Method

 

The fourth in the series of videos demonstrating the basic techniques used by the Biodynamic French Intensive Method as developed by Alan Chadwick. Topics covered: Preparing the ground in preparation for a compost pile, siting considerations, laying down a layer of roughage, building up the pile in layers, using green materials, using kitchen waste, using periodic layers of soil, the importance of fresh green plant materials, keeping the pile moist, using the compost. (9:18)

 

 

 

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