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Re: Compost

>First, is this a proper place to post this question? If there is a better,
>please let me know. I have read the articles in suite101 about composting,
>noting that green fruits & vegetables are good for compost; and meat and fat
>are not, but what about all the other food scraps? In particular starches
>(bread & rice)? Can I just scrape leftovers from the plate into it (canned or
>processed foods, gravy)? What about newspaper I put in the recycle bin? Are
>there any other non-food items that are good for composting?  Thanks for the
>help.
>
>Rob Smith
>
Rob, there is a discussion group on compost and they are a great resources.
Send a message to listproc@listproc.wsu.edu  and in the subject line, type
SUBSCRIBE COMPOST Rob Smith

It's a digest, so you only get it when there are enough messages and they
discuss everything from home composting to industrial composting, slow
composting to vermicompost, etc.  I subscribed for several months and
learned quite a bit, even though I had already been composting for many
years!

Good luck!

Nan

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Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"
Olivenhain, California
Sunset Zone 24, USDA Zone 10b or 11
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So goes an old chinese proverb:
         If you want to be happy for a few hours, get drunk;
         If you want to be happy for a week-end get married;
         If you want to be happy for a week, barbeque a pig;
         If you want to be happy all your life long become a gardener 


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