Woodchip Steam – Caused by Fungi and Bacteria
Q: My coworkers and I were wondering why a huge pile of wood chips makes steam afterwards.
A: The condensed water vapor (steam) is caused by the heat of billions of fungi and bacteria digesting fresh wood and sap. Digestion is just a slow form of oxidation or burning. If you and a billion coworkers were eating lunch in the same room, you’d heat up too!
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Identification – Red Spider Lily
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Treated Wood – Safety of ACQ
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Elephant Ear – Leaves Edible
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Tomato Plants – Plastic Mulch to Increase Yield
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Roadrunner (bird) – Killing Hummingbird
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Identification – Red Spider Lily
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Osage Orange – Uses
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Root rot – Cure
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Lenten rose – Propagation
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Tree Leaves – Calculating the Number
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