What else goes into the pile? Coffee grounds and filters, tea leaves, herbs, spices, and nut and egg shells are all acceptable ingredients. You can also include cut flowers or plant trimmings, as long as they aren't diseased. But there's a long list of things you can't compost — an...
High alkaline pH can kill composting action. Meat, fat, grease, oils, bones n/a Do not break down, can coat materials and “preserve” them, can attract pests. Nonbiodegradable materials Toxic materials Things that MAY be composted, but only with caution and skill ...
Clothes and textiles thatare in good condition can be donated and sold for re-use. ... Items that aren't suitable to be passed onto someone else can be recycled and made into new items, such as padding for chairs and car seats, cleaning cloths and industrial blankets. Can all textiles ...
Any small gift can remind them that you are thinking of them. Think of the age and interest of the children. A stuffed animal (to cuddle with for comfort), a journal (to express feelings), coloring books, activity books, movies, or video games (to occupy themselves when everyone else ...
It better be so green that it’s got squirrel tracks on it! That’s what gives us the smoke profile that’s different from everybody else. We don’t use liquid smoke, and we don’t rush the process. The Boston Butt, for example, gets smoked for 11 hours. At midnight, they come ...
Fig almond cake (item #94036 / 91179) –Handmade in Valencia, Spain, this wheat-free cake is crafted from Pajarero figs and Marcona almonds – a traditional combination with nothing else. Your gluten-sensitive friends will thank you for this flourless delight, where almonds are hand-pressed ...
Second, keep in mind that composting and recycling are two different things. Nobody’s talking about reusing compostable plastic to manufacture something else; they just want it to disintegrate into something simple and harmless. The problem is, our idea of what’s harmless has changed. ...
A lot of the work would not garner much love from a profesional but it is satisfying to be able to do things for yourself. Just trying something really can surprise you. What Else Being Self Sufficient Means Stop Wasting Water In the UK I never really thought about water usage. Turn on...
Technology has removed the need for lifting and tossing in most cities, but being in physically peak condition is part of what it takes to be a garbage man in towns that don’t have automation. So what else do garbage men do? In some cases they are trained to look for suspicious ...
Where to use them: Spread a layer of shredded leaves over garden beds to improve soil health. Alternatively, you can apply them around trees and shrubs, in vegetable gardens, around perennials and annuals, or along pathways and walkways. Don’t forget they can be composted as a “brown” ...