http://greenpaperproducts.com/biodegradable-trash-bags.aspx?gclid=CI3o5Zeuzq4CFQpshwodMGKMCg
http://www.ecoproductsstore.com/compostable_liners_and_bags.html
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
What not to Compost
• Coal Ash - Most ashes are safe to mix into your compost pile, but coal ashes are not. They contain sulfur and iron in amounts high enough to damage plants.
• Colored Paper - Some paper with colored inks (including newsprint) contain heavy metals or other toxic materials and should not be added to the compost pile
• Diseased Plants - It takes an efficient composting system and ideal conditions (extreme heat) to destroy many plant diseases. If the disease organisms are not destroyed they can be spread later when the compost is applied. Avoid questionable plant materials.
• Inorganic Materials - This stuff won't break down and includes aluminum foil, glass, plastics and metals. Pressure-treated lumber should also be avoided because it's treated with chemicals that could be toxic in compost
• Meat, Bones, Fish, Fats, Dairy - These products can "overheat" your compost pile (not to mention make it stinky and attract animals). They are best avoided. *SQUIDS*
• Pet Droppings - Dog or cat droppings contain several disease organisms and can make compost toxic to handle.
• Synthetic Chemicals - Certain lawn and garden chemicals (herbicides - pesticides) can withstand the composting process and remain intact in the finished compost. Poisons have no place in the natural micro-community of your compost pile.
• Colored Paper - Some paper with colored inks (including newsprint) contain heavy metals or other toxic materials and should not be added to the compost pile
• Diseased Plants - It takes an efficient composting system and ideal conditions (extreme heat) to destroy many plant diseases. If the disease organisms are not destroyed they can be spread later when the compost is applied. Avoid questionable plant materials.
• Inorganic Materials - This stuff won't break down and includes aluminum foil, glass, plastics and metals. Pressure-treated lumber should also be avoided because it's treated with chemicals that could be toxic in compost
• Meat, Bones, Fish, Fats, Dairy - These products can "overheat" your compost pile (not to mention make it stinky and attract animals). They are best avoided. *SQUIDS*
• Pet Droppings - Dog or cat droppings contain several disease organisms and can make compost toxic to handle.
• Synthetic Chemicals - Certain lawn and garden chemicals (herbicides - pesticides) can withstand the composting process and remain intact in the finished compost. Poisons have no place in the natural micro-community of your compost pile.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Composting
Hey Nick,
Keep trying to reach the ranch up in wine country or we may have to research other ways.
Everyone,
Volunteer Day April 14th, Saturday, 8-12pm. Please let me know if you cannot make it !! There may be up to 30 helpers! So we need you ! It is with the Gas Co. and they are willing to offer a donation as well to help with the restoration!
This is also the time to think of having helpers to help you with your projects! Free labor! If you have any ideas let me know!
Keep trying to reach the ranch up in wine country or we may have to research other ways.
Everyone,
Volunteer Day April 14th, Saturday, 8-12pm. Please let me know if you cannot make it !! There may be up to 30 helpers! So we need you ! It is with the Gas Co. and they are willing to offer a donation as well to help with the restoration!
This is also the time to think of having helpers to help you with your projects! Free labor! If you have any ideas let me know!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Here is an idea that I picked up for the composting unit that we can incorporate the wine barrel into.
This is the website that I found this on if you would like to read about other ideas. The other ideas on this website are more open area composting units, yet we would want more of a closed container.
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