Raw material is collected from local waste sites and various farms in the region ensuring a mix of greens for texture and nutrients. On the farm these are sorted for foreign materials and then stacked in windrows on a compacted surface bed of 10 000 sqm.

Following the CMC (controlled microbial composting) methodology the compost is mechanically turned, mixed and chopped. This is a scientifically controlled process that is followed for each windrow. In this regard the temperature for example for each row is taken at various points at regular intervals. The temperature graph shows the stage of decomposition of a windrow and must reach a minimum where seeds and weeds are eliminated, but kept below 70 degrees where anaerobic (toxic) decomposition takes place.

The consistency (fine or coarse depending on soil quality) of the compost fulfills a vital role in improving soil qualities. Optimal water absorption and retention by the soil is central to the uptake of nutrients and water by the plant.

Irrigation requirements can be reduced to up to a third of the requirement after composting.

Two further important actions take place during such a mixing treatment, the aeration of decomposing material and the addition of beneficial micro organisms.
The presence of oxygen allows for the aerobic bacteria and fungi to revitalize soil and to sustain the nutrient cycles such as the carbon and nitrogen cycles. This is the key to fertile soil as these bacteria are carried through to the soil where it assists the root system in the absorption of nutrients.

The inoculated bacteria are selected to both enhance the decomposing process and neutralize pathogenic organisms through sheer numbers. Properly decomposed compost provides all necessary nutrients in a state easily absorbed by the plant. This results in a much healthier plant and naturally more resistant to disease and insects.

The final product is ready in 8 weeks. Throughout this time scientific observations are noted steering the inoculation, aeration and mixing to ensure a consistent high quality compost.