tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post3256250821069537384..comments2024-02-15T17:21:26.481+00:00Comments on The Rubbish Diet: Putting an end to food waste in landfillAlmost Mrs Averagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-61036595770751323072009-03-17T16:11:00.000+00:002009-03-17T16:11:00.000+00:00Is it possible to put in bones as well, like chick...Is it possible to put in bones as well, like chicken bones, or leftover bones from lamb cutlets, or whatever?<BR/><BR/>I just ordered mine - am very excited.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Ivywindowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005303026298151130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-18143584703977844882008-02-28T20:43:00.000+00:002008-02-28T20:43:00.000+00:00Hi Ticklytoes - thanks for popping by. It sounds ...Hi Ticklytoes - thanks for popping by. It sounds as though you are going great guns with your composting. I feel proud to have joined the army of people who are making great inroads in managing food waste. I've just managed to get one of the Green Cones for our school and will be installing it this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes! Please keep popping by as any advice and encouragement will be most welcomeAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-58670825439755812282008-02-27T20:20:00.000+00:002008-02-27T20:20:00.000+00:00We find our wormery deals with most of our kitchen...We find our wormery deals with most of our kitchen waste in the summer months, now that it's up & running properly. This took us about 6 months. In the winter things are more sluggish though & we have to be more careful. We're thinking of getting a GreenCone though, which should supplement our existing composting/waste disposal efforts.<BR/><BR/>Love this blog by the way :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-68464061711103299212008-02-25T22:30:00.000+00:002008-02-25T22:30:00.000+00:00Hi Waste Woman and hello - that is sensible advic...Hi Waste Woman and hello - that is sensible advice and it reminds me that I must get around to airing my freezer paranoia sometime. It's a classic tale of frozen food waste, which must be put to an end.Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-21914741587682441322008-02-25T22:28:00.000+00:002008-02-25T22:28:00.000+00:00Hi Tracey - I think I'm even excited about the pro...Hi Tracey - I think I'm even excited about the prospect of you getting the wormery. Please let us know how you get on. You've reminded me, I must start thinking about giving my kitchen windowsill over to seed trays again. xxAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-37952750809442432232008-02-25T21:29:00.000+00:002008-02-25T21:29:00.000+00:00If I know the week ahead entails late nights home ...If I know the week ahead entails late nights home and no desire for the same meal day in and day out for the rest of the week, I make sure I freeze the leftovers in convenient portions so I can use it in the coming months.waste womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194297396723420542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-86127571523794306202008-02-25T18:09:00.000+00:002008-02-25T18:09:00.000+00:00My wormery arrives tomorrow and I'm almost beside ...My wormery arrives tomorrow and I'm almost beside myself with excitement! I'm going to run it alongside the composter and am going to use the 'juice' for my soon-to-be-sprouting seedlings!<BR/><BR/>Good luck to all new Rubbish Dieters!<BR/><BR/>TS<BR/>xTracey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660324642908431260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-42355919670852366222008-02-25T08:36:00.000+00:002008-02-25T08:36:00.000+00:00Hi Simon - thanks for that top tip. I think I am ...Hi Simon - thanks for that top tip. I think I am going to have to follow your lead and also alternate between the wormery and compost bin. I am very grateful for the pointer int his direction as I think it's a great tool for helping to drive down food waste.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jason - I've said it before. no spamming please.<BR/><BR/>Hi Swiss Recycler...and welcome. I think you're right and portion control is the key. I'd love you to tell us more about how you do things in Switzerland. Thanks for your feedback...as you can tell...I'm loving it and can't wait to see my next binload!<BR/><BR/>Hi Mark - thanks so much for your advice. I followed the tip about letting the air out as I really really really don't want to cope with the food going off. To thanks for that, I really appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>If there's anyone else out there who has a Bokashi system, please feel free to add in your comments here. The more the merrier ;-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-4772879538833859192008-02-24T00:42:00.000+00:002008-02-24T00:42:00.000+00:00I can honestly say that I find the Bokashi system ...I can honestly say that I find the Bokashi system excellent.I have had mine for just under a year and find it so useful as I keep it in the kitchen and it has become habit to put the waste in there.I then add it to the wormery , compost bin or the veg patch, so completing the circle.I put up a post about adding it to the veggie patch a few days ago.<BR/>One of the tricks I have learnt with it, is when you put the lid back on open the tap and push down, this pushes the air out, close the tap again. This helps to stop it going off as when it does boy does it stink.<BR/><BR/>Cheers MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05030723007281118936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-75666072894160276662008-02-23T19:40:00.000+00:002008-02-23T19:40:00.000+00:00For me the really best way to avoid food waste is ...For me the really best way to avoid food waste is not to create any and I believe it is really possible. The key is in shopping for the right quantities and growing your own vegetables that you can pick as necessary. Children can be difficult but with new dishes, just serve small quantities, they can always ask for more if they like it.<BR/><BR/>EXCELLENT BLOG, keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-44994536424111011792008-02-23T11:01:00.000+00:002008-02-23T11:01:00.000+00:00Don't forget that finished Bokashi can also be add...Don't forget that finished Bokashi can also be added to standard compost bins/piles as well as dug directly into borders or a vegetable patch where it will break down extremely quickly.<BR/><BR/>I alternate between wormery and compost bins because it kick starts both (but then my compost bins act more like large wormeries anyway!).Simon Sherlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849669982521032764noreply@blogger.com