Re: [Biofuel] Compost Bin

2011-09-05 Thread Andy K
riginal Message - From: "robert and benita rabello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Compost Bin > Hello Everyone! > > We had such wet and cool weather during the late winter, spring and > early summer, our o

[Biofuel] Compost Bin

2011-09-05 Thread robert and benita rabello
Hello Everyone! We had such wet and cool weather during the late winter, spring and early summer, our old compost bin (which started out life as a plastic barrel) became waterlogged and reeked like a septic pit. It had never composted all that well to begin with (worms were doing most of the

Re: [Biofuel] Compost, Tree Buds and Rose Hips

2007-02-02 Thread robert and benita rabello
Mike Weaver wrote: >I just eat around the outside - the red ones are ripe. > > My sweetheart grew up eating rose hip jam. She says it's really delicious, but she thinks we don't have enough to make more than a spoonful or so! robert luis rabello "The Edge of Justice" "The Long Journey"

Re: [Biofuel] Compost, Tree Buds and Rose Hips

2007-02-02 Thread Mike Weaver
I just eat around the outside - the red ones are ripe. Zeke Yewdall wrote: > > > This morning I noticed that several of the rose plants we > picked up from someone's discard pile (these were left at the > side of the road with a sign that said: "Free Plants") have >

Re: [Biofuel] Compost, Tree Buds and Rose Hips

2007-02-01 Thread Zeke Yewdall
This morning I noticed that several of the rose plants we picked up from someone's discard pile (these were left at the side of the road with a sign that said: "Free Plants") have bright red / orange fruit on them right now. I THINK these are rose hips, but I'm not certain because I've never se

Re: [Biofuel] Compost, Tree Buds and Rose Hips

2007-02-01 Thread Kirk McLoren
Not knowing the pesticide history of said rose hips - maybe no? Kirk robert and benita rabello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The muscles in my back, shoulders and forearms ache in a satisfying way. I've been shoveling barn litter and spreading compost from last year into my raised garden b

[Biofuel] Compost, Tree Buds and Rose Hips

2007-02-01 Thread robert and benita rabello
The muscles in my back, shoulders and forearms ache in a satisfying way. I've been shoveling barn litter and spreading compost from last year into my raised garden beds. It's a little cold outside with the arctic outflow winds sweeping down from the Cascades in the east, but it feels good to

[Biofuel] compost test update

2006-07-13 Thread Jason& Katie
WOW! i just stirred my compost bucket today, and i must say...it smells like DIRT, and after i got done mixing it it got HOT! apparently i did it right, but i had to move it to a 20L trash bin a couple of weeks ago because i ran out of cardboard cartons. Jason ICQ#: 154998177 MSN: [EMAIL PROTE

[Biofuel] compost test

2006-07-04 Thread Jason& Katie
i think my compost has been a marginal success by experienced standards, and a fantastic success by my own. it does in fact get warm (not hot, but hey its still a baby) and even though it got rained on, i pitched in a big basket of dead leaves, and it warmed up again in a few hours. its sort of

Re: [Biofuel] compost

2006-06-28 Thread Jason& Katie
dnesday, June 28, 2006 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] compost > Jason & Katie, >I wouldn't be so terribly concerned even if they were cats. Kitty > litter > has a bad rep largely because of a parasitic flatworm. Pregnant women > should > not handle kitty litter. The f

Re: [Biofuel] compost

2006-06-28 Thread Thomas Kelly
ious as to how your compost box and pumpkins are doing. Tom - Original Message - From: "Jason& Katie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] compost > its not "multiple cats"

Re: [Biofuel] compost

2006-06-28 Thread Jason& Katie
L PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] compost > Jason& Katie wrote: > >>will clay cat litter (used as directed on package...) hurt compost? >> >> > >I use cat litter for the lavatory of our rabbit cage and routinely > d

Re: [Biofuel] compost

2006-06-27 Thread robert and benita rabello
Jason& Katie wrote: >will clay cat litter (used as directed on package...) hurt compost? > > I use cat litter for the lavatory of our rabbit cage and routinely dump the contents into my composter. When its all done, I can't even tell there had been any litter in it at all. I don't do th

[Biofuel] compost

2006-06-27 Thread Jason& Katie
will clay cat litter (used as directed on package...) hurt compost? Jason ICQ#: 154998177 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (most likely to get me) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/376 - Release Date: 6/26/2006

[Biofuel] compost test

2006-06-15 Thread Jason& Katie
as far as the box composting, thats quite all right, i was kind of using the compost as a way to get rid of the box, yet avoid the dumpster, and there are a few pets in my home who contribute regularly as well, plus my insanely small pumpkin patch (3 plants), and my brand new carmencita (red castor

Re: [Biofuel] compost test

2006-06-15 Thread mark manchester
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org > Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:15:07 -0500 > To: > Subject: [Biofuel] compost test > > ive finally done it, i dont know if its right, but ive started a compost box > (paper carton) it will probably be better

[Biofuel] compost test

2006-06-13 Thread Jason& Katie
ive finally done it, i dont know if its right, but ive started a compost box (paper carton) it will probably be better when my pumpkin plant gets bigger and can use bigger leaves, but i started it with some old newspapers and the wilted leaves from my wifes flowers, then i went out to the backya

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with Broccoli

2005-11-10 Thread Rexis Tree
link below can help you. Its about shredded plant matter as power source. Maybe you can even power your truck with it. This is one of my favourite reading. http://www.journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/methane_pain.html The article talking about a france guy name Pain use shredded plant materia

[Biofuel] Compost with Broccoli

2005-11-09 Thread Juan B
I have a waste by-product of 50 tons monthly of Broccoli  and I would like to start doing something with it. Instead of throwing to the trash I would like to make compost (active) and I would like to build a small digester so Methane gas can be produced. Could someone help me with this. BTW , I

Re: [Biofuel] Compost Update

2005-07-19 Thread Pieter Koole
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Compost Update > We have a new neighbor, a friendly, English fellow who noticed that I > was turning my compost pile this morning. He came over, interested in > my work, and asked several questions about co

Re: [Biofuel] Compost Update

2005-07-18 Thread robert luis rabello
Keith Addison wrote: How does it smell? I went on a long hike with my eldest son several weeks ago, climbing a peak known locally as "Elk Mountain". It took over two hours for us to climb the 700 hundred odd meters to the top, and during most of that time, we climbed through a fir / spruc

Re: [Biofuel] Compost Update

2005-07-18 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Robert We have a new neighbor, a friendly, English fellow who noticed that I was turning my compost pile this morning. He came over, interested in my work, and asked several questions about composting. We also talked about my garden, which is, apparently, a rather hot topic of discus

RE: [Biofuel] Compost Update

2005-07-17 Thread Bede
bject: [Biofuel] Compost Update We have a new neighbor, a friendly, English fellow who noticed that I was turning my compost pile this morning. He came over, interested in my work, and asked several questions about composting. We also talked about my garden, which is, apparently, a rather hot

[Biofuel] Compost Update

2005-07-17 Thread robert luis rabello
We have a new neighbor, a friendly, English fellow who noticed that I was turning my compost pile this morning. He came over, interested in my work, and asked several questions about composting. We also talked about my garden, which is, apparently, a rather hot topic of discussion among the

RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF-- mushroom media

2005-01-04 Thread Graeme Vagg
] Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF-- mushroom media Hello all, I too have an abundant supply of sawdust available to me since my brother-in-law owns a sawmill conveniently located on the land next to mine. I have done some experimentation with the sawdust both in applying it to

RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF-- mushroom media

2005-01-04 Thread Tim Ferguson
Hello all, I too have an abundant supply of sawdust available to me since my brother-in-law owns a sawmill conveniently located on the land next to mine. I have done some experimentation with the sawdust both in applying it to sample areas of my garden and in one of my compost bins. I found tha

RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF-- mushroom media

2005-01-03 Thread Guag Meister
mass. > > Then that mixture can and will provide an even > more > > enhanced soil than > > your basic composted material. Luckily, we have a > > nearby mushroom farm > > that sells its compost. You might also look for > > this kind of "waste" to &

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-03 Thread Guag Meister
ears to break down to the highest > quality compost but is usable > at a lower quality after one and two years. > > Graeme > > ---Original Message--- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 01/03/05 07:08:59 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Biofuel

RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF-- mushroom media

2005-01-03 Thread Kirk McLoren
mposted mass. > Then that mixture can and will provide an even more > enhanced soil than > your basic composted material. Luckily, we have a > nearby mushroom farm > that sells its compost. You might also look for > this kind of "waste" to > bring into your mix if you can l

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-03 Thread Graeme Vagg
lower quality after one and two years. Graeme ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 01/03/05 07:08:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF. Hi Kim ; LOF is Liquid Organic Fertilizer or what Keith calls Household Co

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-03 Thread Graeme Vagg
weeds in larger quantities will balance it. Graeme ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 01/02/05 23:11:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF. Hi Keith ; Since I plan on making lots of compost from wood, I thought I

RE: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-03 Thread Peggy
ot;waste" to bring into your mix if you can locate a mushroom farm in your area. Best wishes, Peggy Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF. Hello Peter, I will be following your efforts closely, as I'm sure others will. I have contracted with a small town here in Minnesot

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-03 Thread Anti-Fossil
a difference try sleeping with a mosquito." Dalai Lama * - Original Message - From: "Guag Meister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-02 Thread Kirk McLoren
Hello Peter. Orange peel contains orange oil, a preservative. It is slow to decompose. Kirk --- Guag Meister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Kim ; > > LOF is Liquid Organic Fertilizer or what Keith calls > Household Compost Activator, in other words, urine. > > Yes I guess I could put in so

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-02 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Kim ; LOF is Liquid Organic Fertilizer or what Keith calls Household Compost Activator, in other words, urine. Yes I guess I could put in some grass or leaves, which is what most recipies call for. But two problems with that. One is I live in a concrete village. There is no grass or trees

Re: [Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-02 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
get from my table saw in my compost. Mine is used in our toilet buckets first, but it must be mixed with something that has a little more fiber or it compacts. Compaction in a compost pile means no oxygen, which is a problem. Mix some grass, well mulched into the mix and it should work bett

[Biofuel] Compost with sawdust and LOF.

2005-01-02 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Keith ; Since I plan on making lots of compost from wood, I thought I would start experimenting with the abundant and free sawdust from next door. I read the pages on JtF, but none comes close to my situation. The sawdust is REALLY fine, like blowing sand. I will use a fly screen to keep

[biofuel] Compost and pollution

2003-01-26 Thread girl mark
I didn't mean to imply that just because I live in a city I wouldn't want to grow food. I have done a lot of that in the city. It just so happens that I now live in a particularly nasty area on the railroad tracks and every time the trains go by (once every 15 minutes it seems) a huge cloud of

[biofuel] compost plant fight

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Re: [biofuel] compost & septics

2002-05-03 Thread jhyde16833
Greenhouse problems, heat in summer you can use shade cloth over the greenhouse or shade compound on outside of glazing. Will keep greenhouse 10-15 degrees cooler. In winter, use double glazing, insulation below benchs, if axis is east west- insulate north, east, and west walls, also north roof

Re: [biofuel] compost & septics

2002-05-02 Thread Keith Addison
Harmon wrote: > Yes, if you look in the "city gardening" especially the "container >gardening" pages of journeytoforever, you'll find a wealth of info on >truly viable gardening in tiny spaces. I'm playing around with the >concept found at http://journeytoforever.org/garden_con-mexico.html th

Re: [biofuel] compost & septics

2002-05-02 Thread Harmon Seaver
Yes, if you look in the "city gardening" especially the "container gardening" pages of journeytoforever, you'll find a wealth of info on truly viable gardening in tiny spaces. I'm playing around with the concept found at http://journeytoforever.org/garden_con-mexico.html this year. We hav

Re: [biofuel] compost & septics

2002-05-02 Thread Sureshbabu B
Hi, Thought let you know all that worm composting even if you live in urban area may be a good altarnative. Since most of the people here are concrened about enviroment this is another env friendly. I have started worm compost in my patio for all the kitchen waste using 10 gallons of rubbe

Re: [biofuel] compost & septics

2002-05-02 Thread Kim & Garth Travis
Hi, I tried to send this yesterday, but my computer told me it was too hot to work. > >I'm a city guy these > >days, but when I retire to the boondocks I'll be composting and > >using a septic tank, so I'm trying to learn about it ahead of time. If you are going to be composting, why do yo

[biofuel] Compost energy - was Re: Composting Toilets

2001-05-16 Thread Keith Addison
>Composting toilets resolve water issues and enhance soils. That's exactly right, that's what we have to do. I prefer "restore" to "enhance" though - the stuff goes back to where it came from, according to the natural cycle. Flush toilets break that cycle, like many other things we do. That br