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Authority explains Organix Industries Black gold. Not the stuff pumped from the ground and refined to run our cars and heat our homes. The source of this black gold is leaves, grass clippings, and even chicken manure. Combine these ingredients, add some micro-organisms and lowly worms and give the mixture some time and attention. In a few months the result is a product that will help your crops - even if that crop is grass - grow and thrive. The Western Finger Lakes Authority and Organix Green Industries worked cooperatively on green waste conversion beds located at the WFLA site in the Town of Arcadia for a year to produce this black gold. Four trenches were filled with yard waste from local municipalities and mixed with chicken manure and a helping of already-finished product. The finished product has in it the microorganisms and worms that will make the process work. The product acts like leavening in the raw material. 200 tons of raw material yielded around 171 tons of finished product plus 4000 gallons of liquid drained out of the trenches while the microbes broke down the raw material. Both the solid and the liquid can now be used. The benefits of the end product and other compost products have been studied by Cornell Waste Management Institute and other academic institutions. The summary of a multi-year study in Western New York conducted by Cornell University states, Composts can be top dressed on turf to promote improved soil structure, add organic matter and nutrients, and possibly suppress plant pathogens. In the study, compost was applied to school and municipal playing fields to study the results. An article in the trade journal BioCycle promotes the benefits of both compost and the resulting liquid, often called tea, on golf courses. Reduced use of fungicides and herbicides, as well as water conservation, healthier soils and protection of sensitive ecosystems are key reasons why golf courses in North America are turning to compost and compost tea. With increased awareness of the long term effects of chemical products, people who manage turf grass in many settings are seeking a less harsh solution to their need for durable, healthy grass. The Organix product created by the Western Finger Lakes Authority is a solution to their needs. Because of the partnership between a private company and the public authority, Organix is making the finished products available at one half the established wholesale price to schools in Wayne County. Sharon Lilla, Administrator of the WFLA, sent information to all school superintendents in the County. She said, 'The Authority has worked to both reduce waste and to create an affordable, environmentally beneficial product. Offering it at a reduced cost to tax- supported institutions extends the benefit of the process throughout Wayne County. For information about the Organix waste conversion beds or obtaining the finished product, e-mail mtorelli@co.wayne.ny.us Copyright
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