Managing moisture content in your compost pile is important. Too little (or two much) moisture can inhibit the breakdown of organic matter. Here is a question asked by one of our clients and the suggestions Peter provide...

Turning Organic Waste into a Valuable Natural Resource At O2Compost, our mission has always been clear: teach the art and science of aerated composting, and to empower individuals and organizations of our world c...

When Peter was first developing the idea of our Training Programs, he had no way of knowing if it would actually work in the U.S. and Canada, let alone overseas. In 2016, he received an email from Nikki Kagan, a horse ...

The Exploratorium in San Francisco, California, has an O2Compost Micro-Bin System on display for school kids and their families to see and experience composting first hand. On the front left side of the bin, there is an ...

"I have a large volume of old horse manure. Would I be able to compost this in an O2Compost system?" ANSWER: It is unlikely that we can generate much heat with manure that has been sitting for more than six to eight we...

The size of one of our equestrian compost systems is based on the projected monthly volume of manure plus stall bedding that is generated. Once that has been calculated, the other important factors (bin size, number of b...

"Do your designs require a fire suppression plan?" ANSWER: Do fires happen at compost facilities? Yes, but not with our smaller bin systems. Fires can occur at large composting facilities as the result of spontaneous...

It goes without saying that collecting horse manure is critical to maintaining the horses' health and managing odors (ammonia) and flies around the farm. Regular manure removal helps reduce ammonia buildup, which can irr...

The word "sustainability" has become common in our day-to-day conversation but the meaning and depth of the word is often overlooked. A cursory internet search reveals that the word "sustainability" is used to describe...

It goes without saying that collecting the horses' manure is critical to maintaining the horses' health and managing odors (ammonia) and files around the farm. The ideal "initial mix" for horse manure composting has a ...