We've got compost!!
Thursday, January 31. 2008
Our evaluation unit showing the draw front and 'Cure Tray' where finished compost is ready for use.
Since the big switch on we've been feeding the NatureMill with food scraps, mostly old fruit and out of date bread. Today I happened to open the draw front and checked the terracotta coloured 'Cure Tray' and found our first batch of nice looking compost ! Impressive as it's only been a few days.
Now and again I hear the machine turning over the compost in the mixing chamber keeping the mix aerated. When adding new food you notice that the composting chamber is quite warm. This also helps speed the composting process.The machine is made from a recycled foam/plastic material which has excellent installation properties, so once the composting chamber is up to temperature it requires very little power to keep it warm.
