MaryL, I do something my grandma did that some find disgusting. I keep a
big pan and cook potato peelings, veggies and such. Then put them out in a
dish for the strays, They love them and I get rid of garbage, having no
disposal and a lot of coons in the area.
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> Here's one thing I don't get.
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>> What good does it do to freeze something and then put it out on trash
>> day? Yeah, it is safe from the animals on the days when it is in your
>> freezer, but when you put the can out at the street, the animals can
>> still get in. Right?
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> It takes awhile for frozen food to defrost and even longer for it to
> develop an odor. Thus, it isn't as likely to attract dogs, raccoons, etc.
> If you were concerned about it, you could put it out in the morning
> instead of the night before.
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> Couldn't at least some of your food be put down your garbage disposal.
> You said something about that being a problem, but some items are very
> *easy* on a disposal--gravy, sauces, very soft foods, etc.
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> MaryL
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