On Wednesday, March 24th, invited members of the SCPF met at the State Farmer’s Market on Bluff Road to view a compost demonstration. The Ecodrum In Vessel Composter is considered by many to be a superior form of dealing with poultry mortality and composting of litter. The presentation was made by Bill Townshend, Project Manager of the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District.
The advantages of Ecodrum Composting include
• Uses half the shavings than Bin Composting
• Compared to Incineration a lot less energy
• Ecodrum eliminates leaching and soil contamination
• Fewer odors than other composting method
• Reuse up to 50% of composting back in the process
• Allows for cold weather composting
• Neighbor friendly
With the interest generated by this presentation, we have asked to visit a poultry farm in the North Carolina area that is currently using this system. Once we have a time, date and place established we will post the info on our blog and anyone interested may sign up. Space will be limited, and it will be on a first come first served basis.
A special thanks to those who attended: Dr. Boyd Parr, Dr. Julie Helm, Leon Fulmer, Tommy Smith and Mark Baxley.
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