For
the past nine months, meat processing by products (including
meat scraps, fat trim, internal organs, GI tract contents,
and wash-water solids) have been composted by Jones Butchering
& Meat Processing to demonstrate that a small meat
processor can use composting to effectively, safely and
economically convert inedible by products into a product
that can be used beneficially by crop and plant growers
as a soil amendment. A passive pole system comprised
of twenty eight, 8' x 14' bins has been used. In
preparation for composting, by-products from the processing
of beef, pork, goat, and lamb are ground using a Rietz
Prebreaker/grinder. This composting demonstration
project has been done with financial support from the
MDEQ RETAP Technology Demonstration Program, and the technical
assistance of MDA and MSU.
The
Open House is open
to anyone interested in alternatives to by-product disposal.
The demonstration will show the complete composting of
all by-products from slaughter to processing of beef,
pork, goat, and lamb.
| Date |
|
October
22, 2004 |
| Time |
|
2:00 pm |
| Location |
|
Jones Butchering
& Meat Processing |
|
|
7965 Potters Rd. |
|
|
Saranac, MI
48881 |
If
you have any questions, please contact Karl Jones at (616)
642-9212.
