Comments on: Tip #7 - Cycle Those Nutrients Around http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/ MOM's mission is "To Protect and Restore the Environment" Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:23:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: mineral wool insulation http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-128247 mineral wool insulation Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:32 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-128247 Thanks for this informative post. It helps to get some great data from someone who is knowledgeable.The seasons are changing and it's time to do some internal spring cleaning Thanks for this informative post. It helps to get some great data from someone who is knowledgeable.The seasons are changing and it’s time to do some internal spring cleaning

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-11585 Suzanne Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:10:17 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-11585 Hi--I've been wanting to start composting but I have a question: environmentally, is there a benefit to composting over putting things through the garbage disposal, which theoretically sends that waste back into the system, somehow? I'm just wondering about the comparsion from an eco-friendly standpoint. Thanks for any insight! Hi–I’ve been wanting to start composting but I have a question: environmentally, is there a benefit to composting over putting things through the garbage disposal, which theoretically sends that waste back into the system, somehow? I’m just wondering about the comparsion from an eco-friendly standpoint. Thanks for any insight!

]]> By: Jen http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-9224 Jen Fri, 18 May 2007 18:20:35 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-9224 Hi Krissy. Vermiculture is an amazing way to compost food scraps. The worms work at incredible speeds and produce the darkest most nutrient rich "stuff." I did some research and found no worm supplier in Maryland or Virginia. As for a worm event, it is a great idea and something I'll definitely think about. Thanks. Hi Krissy. Vermiculture is an amazing way to compost food scraps. The worms work at incredible speeds and produce the darkest most nutrient rich “stuff.” I did some research and found no worm supplier in Maryland or Virginia. As for a worm event, it is a great idea and something I’ll definitely think about. Thanks.

]]> By: Krissy http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-9198 Krissy Thu, 17 May 2007 19:33:37 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-9198 I've been thinking about trying vermiculture to compost organic food scraps but haven't found anywhere in the DC area that sells worms, and it costs a fortune to buy online and have them shipped. Do you know of anywhere I can get them around here? Alternatively, has MOM's ever thought about having a "worm" event -- like a Thanksgiving turkey, you put your order in and on a designated day you come and pick it up? I think this would be a great way to spread the word about vermiculture. I’ve been thinking about trying vermiculture to compost organic food scraps but haven’t found anywhere in the DC area that sells worms, and it costs a fortune to buy online and have them shipped. Do you know of anywhere I can get them around here? Alternatively, has MOM’s ever thought about having a “worm” event — like a Thanksgiving turkey, you put your order in and on a designated day you come and pick it up? I think this would be a great way to spread the word about vermiculture.

]]> By: Jen http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-8141 Jen Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:38:05 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-8141 Thanks for your feedback Tia. You are absolutely right about leaving out the meat, bones and pet waste. Starting a compost pile and keeping it going strong and healthy takes time, patience and a little research. Thanks for your feedback Tia. You are absolutely right about leaving out the meat, bones and pet waste. Starting a compost pile and keeping it going strong and healthy takes time, patience and a little research.

]]> By: Tia http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-7333 Tia Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:03:46 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/tip-7-cycle-those-nutrients-around/#comment-7333 me again ;) There is no mention of not putting animal products into your compost pile. Those egg shells are fine, but not the eggs, fish, beef, chicken or any animal by-products (see above comment re: pet waste). Again, I am all for composting, but it needs to be done properly. There are many reason for no animal products but for the home gardener the two main ones are the smell, which can attract animals (rats if you are an urban dweller, bear, fox, coyote and other omnivores if you live in the country) and stinks. The other is that flies are attracted to it and will lay there eggs in the meat, then the maggots arrive - nothing like taking the top of your composter or turning your pile to find a mass of these wiggly things! Flies can carry many pathogens and parasites, so once again unless you get your entire pile up to 140 degrees you will not be killing these off. If you are using it in just a flower garden which you are not gong to eat it is not as crucial as using it on your veggie garden, but even so, you are reintroducing those pathogens right back into your soil. just my 2 cents :) me again ;) There is no mention of not putting animal products into your compost pile. Those egg shells are fine, but not the eggs, fish, beef, chicken or any animal by-products (see above comment re: pet waste). Again, I am all for composting, but it needs to be done properly. There are many reason for no animal products but for the home gardener the two main ones are the smell, which can attract animals (rats if you are an urban dweller, bear, fox, coyote and other omnivores if you live in the country) and stinks. The other is that flies are attracted to it and will lay there eggs in the meat, then the maggots arrive - nothing like taking the top of your composter or turning your pile to find a mass of these wiggly things! Flies can carry many pathogens and parasites, so once again unless you get your entire pile up to 140 degrees you will not be killing these off. If you are using it in just a flower garden which you are not gong to eat it is not as crucial as using it on your veggie garden, but even so, you are reintroducing those pathogens right back into your soil.

just my 2 cents :)

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