Comments on: Composticated

By: suzy

suzy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:17:41 +0000

Well, I’ll probably get stuck dumping it in the woods somewhere, which I still think is gross and still think will attract the undesirable element.

Sometimes I miss the halcyon days when a girl could swathe her lovely form in mink and drip with diamonds without feeling guilty. When we’d never heard of dreary places like Iraq, except for archaeological digs. When you could throw out all your garbage and just forget about it. Sigh.

By: LisaB

LisaB — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:55:17 +0000

Uh, I work in the Sustainability Group at my work so you probably know what I’m going to say. I don’t see anything wrong with Amber’s solution – Lazy Composting. Sounds good to me.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:12:49 +0000

well, we do nothing to our compost, but it isn’t right next to the house either. Surprisingly no racoons or rats thus far. A bear did get into our garbage, but not the compost. Once in a blue moon (and I do mean blue moon) we throw some dirt on top… I don’t actually follow the golden rules of composting because I’m lazy. Plus, I don’t really garden with any sort of enthusiasm, so whether the compost does its thing fast doesn’t bother me. I guess I’m on the compost bandwagon too, just letting you know the lazy can do it and still be semi-lazy because, well, I do.

Or maybe we have less rats and racoons? We certainly have ‘em though.

At any rate, throwing it the trash does just continue to add to the already overwhelming trash problem we’ve created.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:08:42 +0000

And here’s another vote for composting!!!! When you put on a layer of composting material, if poss put a shovel full of earth on top…..this helps and if it rains or you can put some water on too – now and then – this will help alot. You will have wonderful compost earth to spread on a garden…well, maybe not yours, but a knowledgeable gardener……. NB do no put egg shell in your compost as these will encourage rats!

Poor Suzy, I bet you didn’t expect such a response!!!! Good Luck……

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:50:19 +0000

You’re out of luck Suzy…here’s another vote for composting. All the cool kids are doing it:)

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:03:34 +0000

Compost! It doesn’t take long to get used to the “icky” factor (okay, maybe a little while) and once you figure out what you’re doing, you’ll be able to minimize bear/rodent/and other furry creatures. I’d recommend avoiding the compost heap at night, when it’s dark. Hate to use the “treehugger” card but dumping it in the trash is the worst option; unless you have an organics pick-up or a facility that converts the waste by-product into energy.

Compostally-yours,
Mike

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:26:59 +0000

Don’t throw compost in your trash, remember how long it goes before it hits the dump? It’s not like the weekly city pickups! And that would be mean to Rob if he goes to the dump for you. I’d say make a compost further out in the woods, and let nature take its course. Screw turning it or anything fancy, just make a woods pile.
Mwah! -E