Rhode Island's Oldest Operating Farm Composter
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In 1977, Michael Merner had an epiphany while standing in the home garden on his small farm; “ Living soil is the foundation of our well being. A nourishing soil produces healthy plants, which leads to healthy animals, people and a sustainable planet.” Mike began making compost soon after that realization. Forty seven years later, Mike and his wife still live and advise on the farm that their daughter, Jayne Merner, manages (with lots of help from the family and dedicated staff).
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Composting: A Cooperative Effort
Composting is a cooperative effort between man and other kingdoms in nature to accelerate the process of making rich, healthy, living soil. This is an active process happening all around us in nature. We are creating an environment that is attractive to our allies in decomposition: a nutrient rich, well-aerated pile of diverse ingredients. The actual transformation of raw materials into finished, healthy compost is performed by numerous beneficial bacteria, fungi, and lower animals along with the elemental forces of air, heat, and water. Composting is a remarkable biological recycling process. Among many other things, it demonstrates that there is no such thing as waste in nature.
Composting is a cooperative effort between man and other kingdoms in nature to accelerate the process of making rich, healthy, living soil. This is an active process happening all around us in nature. We are creating an environment that is attractive to our allies in decomposition: a nutrient rich, well-aerated pile of diverse ingredients. The actual transformation of raw materials into finished, healthy compost is performed by numerous beneficial bacteria, fungi, and lower animals along with the elemental forces of air, heat, and water. Composting is a remarkable biological recycling process. Among many other things, it demonstrates that there is no such thing as waste in nature.
