Besides if you apply manure after the plants are growing you can burn them, thats just dumb.
If bacteria from poop were instant killers we'd all be dead, the human race would never have moved from being hunter/gatherers. Manure is the basis for ALL farming. Manure gets spread on fields everywhere, Humanure included. There is no reason to be scared of poop. There are of course prudent handling concerns, of which composting and washing your hands are two, but theres no reason you can compost poop. Check out the humanure handbook which is readable online. -Curt Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:57:45 -0500 From: Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cat $#it in the garden Message-ID: <51b3fd39.2010...@gulseth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Again, for the cat and cow $#it in my garden, it works and I've NEVER met a farmer that doesn't use cow $#it in their own garden. The good bacteria that are responsible for causing things to compost overwhelm the crappy bacteria you are scared of. Also, you apply the $#it to your garden BEFORE you plant, not after, not when the fruit has started to form. Best practice is in the fall so it has 4-6 months to compost and become good fertile soil. Do NOT apply $#it after you have planted, this greatly increases e-coli potential. This process works for those in rural areas and for those city folk who are smart about the application. Luther KB5QHU Forest Park, IL '98 ML320 "Max" (166,xxx mi) On 6/8/2013 10:59 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > The problem isn't cat shit in your garden. It's the compost. Compost is a > perfect environment for the bad guys to multiply to a point that they can > infect you. Is it worth the risk in your little compost fertilized city > gardens compared to Grandmas garden that was huge? > Nothing against compost......love it in fact, but it is no place for meat > eater shit. > > Oh, and as far as the difference between worm and cat poop.......well, that > should be obvious from their diet. > > The whole idea of an organic bed is that you know everything is organic > from start to finish.......does kitty eat food with GMO ingredients? > > Mike _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
