Comments on: Composting and Coffee

By: nadia

nadia — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:18:58 +0000

I looked on the website and couldn’t find anything about the cost per day for electricity, or units of electricity used. Maybe it just makes REALLY EXPENSIVE soil. I like the idea of recycling our kitchen waste back into the garden again…. and then again and again as food is grown, then put right back into the composter.

By: David CQ

David CQ — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:27:38 +0000

Wow, I didn’t know you could buy those. That’s a great idea. But I wonder what the energy usage of the heater and other internal parts are — then you could do a mathematical analysis of whether it’s good or bad for the environment in the long run. And the cost isn’t too high — although I’m not sure I can justify spending that much just yet until I have a steady income!!

By: nadia

nadia — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:51:10 +0000

Funny! You can get an electric composter that is the size of a trash compactor from Nature Mill (www.naturemill.com) for super easy composting… it does all the work for you. The heap in the middle of the apartment complex might just start an interest in gardening though! I say put some containers out with lettuce and herbs and see how it goes!

By: David CQ

David CQ — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0000

Any suggestions onto how to start composting when you don’t have a private yard? Perhaps I could just throw my coffee grounds in the planter in the center of the apartment building?

By: nadia

nadia — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:02:28 +0000

yes, i got a little paint happy and created a “peace” wheelbarrow.