Re: I believe there is another unknown factor at work too.
On Mon, Feb 01, 1999 at 10:01:56PM -0500, William Susa wrote:
> I was taking advantage of the warm weather and decided to turn the compost
> heap. Somehow, someway, the soil sensed what it was lacking to grow that
> great pumpkin and, like good compost should, reached out and grabbed that
> missing element. Just devoured that little band of GOLD I've been wearing
> for the past 14 yrs. Won't give it back either.
Sounds like we should try growing pumpkins in gravelly riverbeds. :)
If you have a little time and determination, you can get a handheld
compost sifter, and sift your compost into a wheelbarrow. You're
pretty certain to find your ring if you go through the whole pile.
It'll get a good turning too!
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply mentioned in previous messages carries
an inexpensive wood and hardware cloth sifter, or you could make one
yourself quite easily. It all depends on how much that ring it worth to
you, compared to growing a monster gold-toothed jack-o-lantern...
Shaun in Spokane
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Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the
fragile blossom that opens in the snow. -Alice M. Swaim
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