tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post6221199450014678393..comments2023-08-02T06:39:22.547-07:00Comments on High Desert Diva: Good Veggies Gone BadHigh Desert Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-31953925333052465602009-03-22T06:21:00.000-07:002009-03-22T06:21:00.000-07:00We've been composting now for 20 years. When we bo...We've been composting now for 20 years. When we bought our house, we budgeted about $200 to put in a garbage disposal. But when we started the compost heap, we put that money back into the bank. Sweet!<BR/><BR/>One thing we've done with the compost is to make a "compost tea". We take an old pair of my nylons, fill with compost and then tie them off. We put that in a rain barrel full of water an let it steep. Then we water the gardens with it, and refill the barrel to keep the tea going all summer. The gardens positively scream "THANK YOU!"<BR/><BR/>KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-35480166783999768372009-03-20T11:46:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:46:00.000-07:00I have attempted composting in the past, but it wa...I have attempted composting in the past, but it was too much work to remember to turn the layers. I guess I should get one of those rotating containers.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-71543535988124656342009-03-20T06:31:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:31:00.000-07:00Very cool. Will look into this further, thanks!Very cool. Will look into this further, thanks!CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-19820377169844998962009-03-20T06:21:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:21:00.000-07:00We compost ours for our garden.We compost ours for our garden.Lisa's RetroStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970342964643400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-46701854931527043142009-03-19T21:32:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:32:00.000-07:00Eat the scraps! That's what the chickens do.Eat the scraps! That's what the chickens do.Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-69150755275030334892009-03-19T18:36:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:36:00.000-07:00I'm taking my scraps out to the garden hole ev...I'm taking my scraps out to the garden hole everyday. I suddenly realized this year that even if I don't offically have a compost pile, I could still participate in giving back to the earth-adding to the soil- by placing my vegetable scraps outside...they break down so rapidly! <3Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-81611017524259337672009-03-19T15:35:00.000-07:002009-03-19T15:35:00.000-07:00We have pretty good recycling here in Brooklyn, bu...We have pretty good recycling here in Brooklyn, but I'll have to look into veggie composting. Thank you for giving me the idea!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-78399632781925236292009-03-19T15:09:00.000-07:002009-03-19T15:09:00.000-07:00I had a compose pile I fed for quite a few years b...I had a compose pile I fed for quite a few years but it never turned into the black gold like it should have because it just didn't get enough heat and moisture-way too open-even though I followed directions. You really need a closed tub. Still want to get one going.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738013703083011762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-32901856651493716742009-03-19T12:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T12:50:00.000-07:00...mostly throwing them in the trash...but this is......mostly throwing them in the trash...but this is an idea that is sure to become more widestream. I hope.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-41521715591507936222009-03-19T12:38:00.000-07:002009-03-19T12:38:00.000-07:00Thanks for the link! We are trying to find ways to...Thanks for the link! We are trying to find ways to be more "green" both at home and in our town. Happy Theme Thursday!tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-90437855486895201572009-03-19T11:57:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:57:00.000-07:00we have those bins here too!: )we have those bins here too!<BR/>: )picciolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008484787050565027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-8222682404505261872009-03-19T10:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:29:00.000-07:00Interesting Theme Thursday post. Thank you, I enjo...Interesting Theme Thursday post. Thank you, I enjoyed reading and learning about it!<BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/>xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-36943434701940133332009-03-19T10:20:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:20:00.000-07:00We live in Germany where they are ALL about recycl...We live in Germany where they are ALL about recycling. We have 4 bins in our garbage island. One of them is dedicated to compost. All of our food scraps are supposed to go in the compost bin. The other bins are for non-recyclable, paper and the yellow bag, which is for plastic and aluminum. We separate all our trash, because we have a garbage inspector who comes to our garbage island once a week to check up on us. If stuff is on the wrong bin, we get in trouble.Mom in High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990826038518660941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-41727351508091958802009-03-19T10:12:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:12:00.000-07:00I live in San Jose, maybe 50ish miles away from Oa...I live in San Jose, maybe 50ish miles away from Oakland and I have been waiting for SJ to begin a composting program for years. San Jose can be so backward sometimes.Cuppa Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759837201203287904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-90601124396591626862009-03-19T10:08:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:08:00.000-07:00We used to compost all our food waste, along with ...We used to compost all our food waste, along with the yard clippings. That is, when we had anything left over. Mainly peelings. But always had a productive garden :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-38007875549030471182009-03-19T09:59:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:59:00.000-07:00Being raised on a farm as a young girl, we always ...Being raised on a farm as a young girl, we always saved out scraps for the livestock. Of course, now living in a city, we just trash it. Many people around here have a compost but then again..they garden too.Alicia @ boylerpfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494653464202092752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-73878418437836752032009-03-19T08:31:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:31:00.000-07:00We don't have much left over, and what is goes to ...We don't have much left over, and what is goes to our Bottomless Pit Hound, Max.Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-79619998669948335822009-03-19T08:03:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:03:00.000-07:00Community composting?? In Oakland?? I had no idea....Community composting?? In Oakland?? I had no idea. How wonderful!Home Deconomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048482857144218800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-7498355096270493062009-03-19T07:58:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:58:00.000-07:00we put ours in the backyard and use as fertilizer ...we put ours in the backyard and use as fertilizer for the flowers. :DReyjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836390390304520891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-61742237027749505212009-03-19T07:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:29:00.000-07:00I always compost except for the months that my com...I always compost except for the months that my composter is frozen shut. December, January, February. <BR/><BR/>Toronto's getting much better at diverting it's trash. <BR/><BR/>If it wasn't for the dog poo we'd have next to none.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-27789768778100833032009-03-19T07:06:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:06:00.000-07:00Great community idea. I keep a bowl on the counter...Great community idea. I keep a bowl on the counter to collect our produce scraps and then dump them into a large black container out by our shed. The container was left over from when we planted one of our backyard trees. I just turn it all with a shovel and it composts very quickly and nicely. I also dig small holes in my garden beds and dump scraps right in the ground, and cover them back up. Easy-schemsy.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-45920569912599981382009-03-19T07:04:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:04:00.000-07:00we try to use out scraps as well to fertilize. cir...we try to use out scraps as well to fertilize. circle of life and all. the deer around here don't care much for it though as they will eat wilted or not.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-51025464897926827162009-03-19T07:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:02:00.000-07:00My vegetable scraps go to my sweet chickens. Like ...My vegetable scraps go to my sweet chickens. Like Robynn said, they love them like it's Christmas presents! Sometimes I grow sprouts for them just to make them happy. "Happy Chickens = More Eggs" They really are more than just yard art.Two Dog Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375287218015047155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-29990973430221253912009-03-19T07:01:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:01:00.000-07:00Now that's a great green idea! I've always meant t...Now that's a great green idea! I've always meant to start a compost pile with my veggie scraps, but just never started.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005282930514189808.post-49654979287495276072009-03-19T06:16:00.000-07:002009-03-19T06:16:00.000-07:00First I've heard of this... Seems like the large ...First I've heard of this... Seems like the large container would smell pretty "ripe" by the end of the week...Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.com