WINDROW SYSTEM
Scientific Definition
Windrow (n.) \ ˈwin(d)-ˌrō
Long, open-air piles, that consist of organic matter or compost that is aerated manually or mechanically. They are built from a mixture of brown (carbon-rich) and green (nitrogen-rich) materials in ratios that optimize air and water infiltration and microbial life
A.K.A.
A long pile of composting materials
But what does this mean?!
Rather than making a square or round compost pile, some people make a long row. The compost pile is about as tall as it is wide, but may be as long as space allows. This row of compost is called a windrow. On a large scale, windrow compost turners or backhoes are used to turn over and aerate the windrows. On a small-garden scale, a shovel or pitchfork and some physical work suffices. The windrow system is most commonly used for composting on a large scale.
And how does it affect you?
Rust Belt Riders composting mixture is placed in elongated piles called windrows 2 weeks into the composting process. These windrows are aerated naturally through the chimney effect and by mechanically turning the piles with a skid loader machine. This process helps keep the compost piles at an ideal temperature to kill off bad pathogens and keep healthy microbes thriving. This allows Tilth Soil to be one the healthiest thing you can use in your garden to feed your plants.
References include: Merriam-Webster
