I
was entertained by these recent threads in my neighborhood. Sharing
vegetables, eggs, wine. Manure from chickens, ducks, and goats for
compost. Vegetable scraps as feed for rabbits, ducks, and goats.
Names and other details changed to protect identities.
3 threads: "Experience with Composting", "Large Zucchini", and "person with rabbits"
These occurred on the
JustMyNeighbors.com neighborhood system, which I created. Please check it out.
Enjoy!
Experience with Composting?
New message in the community by Jill on Woodruff on July 14 at 06:15 PMMy husband wants a compost tumbler for his birthday. After researching this a bit, I realize that getting the desired results may not be as easy as it seems. Does anyone have any experience with composting and suggestions for the types of system that will work in our climate? I really don't want to buy an expensive item only have it sit in our yard unused.
Any feedback would be great!
Jill
- Response to a message in the community by Nathan on Excelsior on July 21 at 11:34 AM
To all composters in the area: If you are having trouble getting your compost to heat up, we have two green bins full of pine shavings mixed with chicken and duck manure. This is a great way to heat up your compost and results in great plant food in a few weeks. We usually compost this for use in our garden but we have filled our four compost bins with goat poop and hay. We'd prefer to keep it local rather than give it to Waste Management.
Nathan on Excelsior
- Response to a message in the community by Darcy on Lincoln on July 21 at 07:27 PM
I would like some! Let me know when/where.
Darcy on Lincoln
- Response to a message in the community by Scott on Woodruff on July 21 at 10:26 PM
Chicken and Duck poop! how do I get some of that for the garden and composter?
Scott on woodruff
- Response to a message in the community by June on Elbert on July 23 at 10:59 AM
Nathan - we would also like some shavings/ duck & goat poop compost material if there is any left. Please post or call if you would like at <deleted>. June on Elbert
- Response to a message in the community by Darcy on Lincoln on July 23 at 07:07 PM
Nathan & Family -- thanks again for the poopy wood shavings to add to my compost bin! I love your little farm.
Cheers,
Darcy
- Response to a message in the community by Nathan on Excelsior on July 25 at 04:32 PM
There are two paper feed bags of chicken and duck poop waiting at <deleted> for whoever wants it for their compost pile. The stuff in the green bins will be collected Monday morning (tomorrow) so act fast.
Happy composting,
Nathan
large zucchini
New message in the neighborhood by Jackie on Woodruff on July 23 at 12:12 PMI discovered some fairly large zucchini on my zucchini plant yesterday. From what I have read, the large zucchini can be cored and then shredded for breads and muffins etc. The grated zucchini can also be frozen for several months.
If you would like one please let me know, as I am not planning to make use of them.
You are also welcome to have some of the smaller ones as they grow....
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Sherry on E 38th on July 24 at 09:58 AM
Yum! I love zucchini! Could I please grab a couple?
Sherry on E38th.
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Jackie on Woodruff on July 24 at 11:02 AM
zucchini of all sizes are on our front porch at <deleted>
2 large
2 medium
2 small
enjoy
person with rabbits
New message in the neighborhood by Jackie on Woodruff on July 24 at 11:16 AMI am going to take out the lettuce that has grown too tall in our backyard. Would you like to have it for your rabbits?
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Nathan on Excelsior on July 25 at 04:36 PM
Jackie,
If the rabbits don't want the lettuce, my chickens and ducks would be happy to eat it.
Nathan on Excelsior between Woodruff and the Altenheim.
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Bruce on Woodruff on July 26 at 08:44 AM
Hey there Nathan,
If you ever want to trade some of your eggs for some home made wine let me know.
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Jordan on E 38th on July 26 at 11:36 AM
Hi Jackie,
I have rabbits but I don't know if i'm the "person with the rabbits!" :)
I would love to have some lettuce. I'm trying to grow my own but now, they are only about a half inch tall. hehe!
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Jackie on Woodruff on July 26 at 12:15 PM
Let me know where to drop it off, I have a lot of it.
- Response to a message in the neighborhood by Jordan on E 38th on July 27 at 10:36 AM
Jackie,
Thank you very much for the lettuce. I gave them a huge handful last night and they happily munched away on it!
