Oregonian Haruspex wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote:
>> We've been composting for a couple of years - we figured out that
>> meat in there causes the neighborhood critters to take apart our
>> composter, so we stopped.
>>
>> How about bread? If bread gets moldy, is it OK to put in the
>> composter? I can't see any reason not to but I figured I'd ask. For
>> the last six months or so, it's been only coffee grounds and
>> fruits/veggies.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -S-
>
> You should not compost meat, it cultures the wrong type of bacteria.

We started out composting all food waste, but since the neighborhood
critters kept breaking the lid on our composter, we stopped - a
non-issue here as we really can't, even if we wanted to, but I thank you
for the information.

-S-

On Sun, 4 May 2014 08:59:34 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
wrote:

> Oregonian Haruspex wrote:
> > "Steve Freides" > wrote:
> >> We've been composting for a couple of years - we figured out that
> >> meat in there causes the neighborhood critters to take apart our
> >> composter, so we stopped.
> >>
> >> How about bread? If bread gets moldy, is it OK to put in the
> >> composter? I can't see any reason not to but I figured I'd ask. For
> >> the last six months or so, it's been only coffee grounds and
> >> fruits/veggies.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> -S-
> >
> > You should not compost meat, it cultures the wrong type of bacteria.
>
> We started out composting all food waste, but since the neighborhood
> critters kept breaking the lid on our composter, we stopped - a
> non-issue here as we really can't, even if we wanted to, but I thank you
> for the information.
>
Sounds like you need a couple of chickens.


--

Good Food.
Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On 5/4/2014 10:34 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 4 May 2014 08:59:34 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> We started out composting all food waste, but since the neighborhood
>> critters kept breaking the lid on our composter, we stopped - a
>> non-issue here as we really can't, even if we wanted to, but I thank you
>> for the information.
>>
> Sounds like you need a couple of chickens.
>
>
Where's Nancy Young? She had a skunk that was raiding her compost bin
to get at watermelon rinds. Who knew skunks like watermelon? LOL

Jill

On 5/4/2014 11:23 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/4/2014 10:34 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 May 2014 08:59:34 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> We started out composting all food waste, but since the neighborhood
>>> critters kept breaking the lid on our composter, we stopped - a
>>> non-issue here as we really can't, even if we wanted to, but I thank you
>>> for the information.
>>>
>> Sounds like you need a couple of chickens.
>>
>>
> Where's Nancy Young? She had a skunk that was raiding her compost bin
> to get at watermelon rinds. Who knew skunks like watermelon? LOL

(laugh) I was so surprised it couldn't climb into the bin.
It would strain mightily to reach between the slats to reach
the rinds. Not that I care to encourage skunks but it was pretty
cute.

I think it's learned that the are a couple of boards that
can be removed. I find the board off and eggshells dragged
around.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> I think it's learned that the are a couple of boards that
> can be removed. I find the board off and eggshells dragged
> around.

We have taken to throwing our egg shells in the sink, then rinsing and
crushing them before putting them into the composter - seems to be
working out well so far, no critters have been after them.

-S-

On 5/5/2014 10:29 AM, Steve Freides wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I think it's learned that the are a couple of boards that
>> can be removed. I find the board off and eggshells dragged
>> around.
>
> We have taken to throwing our egg shells in the sink, then rinsing and
> crushing them before putting them into the composter - seems to be
> working out well so far, no critters have been after them.

Good answer. This time of the year, I think I'll do that and just
dig them into my gardens while I'm getting ready to plant. Thanks.

nancy