Comments on: Homemade EarthBoxes(TM)

By: local vegetables in Asheville, North Carolina

local vegetables in Asheville, North Carolina — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:02:44 +0000

Thank you for pointing us towards these fabulous and inexpensive EarthBoxes. I can’t wait to give them a try.

By: ERIKA HAMER

ERIKA HAMER — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:30:44 +0000

HI THERE, I LIVE IN MAINE AND I GO IN THE WOODS ALMOST EVERYDAY AND TRACK THE MOOSE AND PICK THE MANURE. I PUT IT IN MY COMPOST ALONG WITH COFFEE GROUNDS AND LOTS OF EARTHWORMS. NEXT MONTH WHEN I TURN OVER MY GARDEN I WILL USE IT FOR FERTILIZER. I ALSO MAKE A TEA OUT OF IT FOR MY FLOWER BEDS. MY MOOSE ARE EATING PINE BRANCHES, NEW BUDS & BRANCHES. IT IS TRUE THE MANURE BREAKS DOWN FAST AND THERE IS NO SMELL AT ALL.

By: JUDY

JUDY — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:44:56 +0000

Yes you can use it in the compost, as Rundy says. I’m not aware of any pests they carry locally, or diseases, that could transfer. I tend to just leave all that lie as it breaks down so quickly and isn’t smelly.

Come the day we get wasting disease here (mad cow of elk), I wouldn’t, you can’t kill prions. But so far we’re ok on that score.

By: Rundy

Rundy — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:53:47 +0000

Moose are herbivore. The end product should be no different in basic composition than using cow, horse, sheep, or goat manure. Since all of those are acceptable, moose manure is too.

At least, that is my reasoning.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:21:32 +0000

I defer to Judy Miller.

By: Idaho Betsy

Idaho Betsy — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:12:44 +0000

Hi Kathy! Weird question, get ready….do you know if moose poop is OK for the compost bin? Not that I am going to follow her around with a bucket but there is some in my yard right now. Thanks! -Betsy