On April 27, 2019, the three composters – Fiona Norris, Jane Weil, and Nancy Heacox – and supporters – David Smith and Mark Heacox – used a rented chipper to reduce wood material to produce a mulch. Some material was already present on the campus of St. David’s from trimming, and others was brought by community members:

The chipper arrived – kindly delivered by Harbor Rental & Saw Shop – and preparations ensued:

After less than two hours of grinding, the wood piles were reduced to one large mulch pile:

Elation at the safe & successful chipping:

End of day: