On-Farm Aerated Static Pile Composting Fundamentals

2021 WSU Winter Cattleman's School Presentation- Aerated static pile composting refers to any of a number of systems used to biodegrade organic material without physical manipulation during primary composting. An aeration system uses fans to push and/or pull air through the composting mass. Rigid or flexible perforated piping, connected to fans, delivers the air. The pipes can be installed in channels, on top of a floor, or included throughout the pile during buildup. Many advantages of this system for the small acreage livestock manager will be discussed, as well as a presentation of case studies of varying scales. Presenter: Katie Pencke, Resource Specialist, Whatcom Conservation District https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/coun... https://betterground.org/we-can-help/... https://whatcomcd.org/landowner-tools