Comments on: Non-Consumer Mish-Mash

By: Maniacal Mommy

Maniacal Mommy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:30:07 +0000

Can’t help you with the mouse problem. Our compost heap is open and we have managed to attract rabbits for the first time in ten years. I am tempted to make an economy joke and I don’t know why.

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:42:06 +0000

Martha,

Thank you, I’ve put that book on hold at the library.

Katy Wolk-Stanley
The Non-Consumer Advocate

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:56:44 +0000

MICE-we often find baby mice in our compost in the spring when we turn it over–doesn’t bother me at all…they like the warmth and it is kitty TV–I often see my cat sitting on the pallet edge (we use wood pallets wired together to semi-contain the pile)…and I suppose kitty diner…
TEA-I save my tea bags and use 2 or 3 used ones on teh 2nd cup. Have switched from earl grey to green tea for the new year and it is OK!
DEPLETION AND ABUNDANCE by Sharon Astyk…I think you should read this book Katy, I’m not too far into it yet, but think you and your readers might find it very interesting.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:25:35 +0000

Not entirely caffeine free, but definitely less. I like it that way, though. That way I get a good jolt in the morning and less later when I don’t need/want it.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:04 +0000

@Sam

I had some of that tea while in South Carolina on business. VERY good!

By: BarbS

BarbS — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:10:58 +0000

My solution to the tea question is to brew a whole pot of tea (it holds about 3 cups of tea) with one bag. I find that a little bit of patience goes a long way, as it does take a bit longer to brew. I can get 3 cups of tea from one bag that way.

And yes, the caffiene in the tea is nearly all dissipated in the first 30 seconds of brewing. So the second (or third, or ninth! really? nine!?) use of the teabag would be decaf.

By: AJ in AZ

AJ in AZ — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:54:30 +0000

We had to set our compost bin on a sheet of plexiglass to keep the ground squirrels out of it.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:04:51 +0000

I had something in my compost that I think was a rat. I moved the compost away from the end of my yard where there was a small wooded area. I put it in the middle of the yard next to the clothesline pole. I read somewhere that mice and rats would prefer not to run out in the open where they are exposed to more danger.My husband laid that small square wire underneath. We did not wrap the wire, but so far, so good. It’s been more then 2 months since we moved it and it has not been disturbed. In the old location, there was activity in there every day.

By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:36:35 +0000

Easy, but potentially physically demanding. I’m assuming you have a lid? The bottom needs to be wrapped in a small mesh chicken wire. Things will try to burrow underneath, but they won’t make it. Good luck.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:41:34 +0000

I would be happy to trade your mouse in the compost for the possum I had happily munching on mine recently! Don’t get me wrong – I’m perfectly happy to share my rotting food with a possum – it’s just that when it gets dark so early and I try to empty the bin after dinner that the two of us are infringing on each other’s territory. I’d rather not interact with the possum…