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Cover Shot!
The Gorge is famous for “nuclear winds” which draw kiteboarders and windsurfers from around the world (including ourselves). The high winds are perfect for boosting big airs and carving jibes on wind swell, however they are not perfect for composting … Continue reading
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Tagged biocycle, biocycle magazine, composting magazine, cover shot, dirt hugger cover shot, media coverage
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We are hiring
I came across this photo a few months ago while surfing the web and always liked it for the concept and composition. That said, I take issue with the content. People often talk about ‘loving’ what they do, but I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged believe in what you do, dalles oregon, entry level position, flexible work schedule, hiring, Jobs
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Gift Certificates
If you’re like most people, the last thing on your mind right now is compost. Driving on snowy roads and staring at the grey sky seems a long way from spring flowers and April showers. That said, at least one … Continue reading
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Tagged april showers, crystal davis, grey sky, snowy roads, spring flowers, stocking stuffer
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Truck Save Money
Hands on a Hard Body, a film chronicling a Longview, Texas car dealership’s annual Nissan truck giveaway contest, delves into the topic of truck culture in America. One of the key takeaways from the movie is how useful trucks are for … Continue reading
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Tagged 45 mpg, biodiesel, diesel mpg, fuel economy, trucks, vw pickup
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Sold Out (Again)!!!
Before we started Dirt Hugger other composters had told us that spring would be the best season for compost sales, but that fall could also be strong. This spring we had the good fortune to sell through all of our … Continue reading
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Technology Upgrades
As a start up we wanted to get a composting facility off the ground at the lowest initial cost possible. On day one that meant borrowing machinery from our gracious neighbors to build and turn piles of compost. Slowly, we … Continue reading
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Tagged aerated static piles, aeration, ASP, compost technology, composting techology, extended asp, start up
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Free Brush Month – The Dalles Disposal
November is free brush month at The Dalles Disposal. There were whirling debates and City Council subcommittees dedicated to burn bans and alternatives to burning – and here is an existing solution! Bring your yard debris or brush down to … Continue reading
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Organic Certification!
We just got word that Dirt Hugger Local Compost is officially “listed by the Organic Materials Review Insitute (OMRI) for use in organic production.” From the beginning have been making compost according to organic standards, but we finally bit the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dirt Hugger Organic Compost, OMRI listed, OMRI Listing, Organic Compost
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STA Certification
We just received the Seal of Testing Assurance from the United States Composting Council! OMRI Organic Certification is next (stay tuned!)
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Tagged OMRI, OMRI certification, OMRI compost, Seal of Testing assurance, STA, US Compost Council, USCC
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Summer Scenes
This summer has been a busy one. We’ve had a lot of early mornings, late nights, and made a bunch of compost. Check out this photo essay of the Dirt Hugger summer. compost customer- Nora’s Table the site after … Continue reading
