But not me!
I might have already mentioned that I LOVED the compost episode at the Regional Food Bank last weekend. I saw the smelly, rancid, yellow liquid poring out of the banana bags (Oh, sorry grown men) as we ripped them open to throw on the compost pile, as the perfect worm food to aid decomposition. It's all about science: decay, decomposition, worms, worm pooh, rich soil, green gardens. Yep. Good stuff.
Bruce Edwards, from the Urban Harvest program at the food bank, e-mailed me after I wrote the post on Jan. 17 with this info about the project:
"The banana’s as well as other waste vegetables are composted in an effort to keep waste out of landfills, cut down on our expenditures for trash removal and to create useful compost for our gardens here at the Food bank.
For your own information – I did not create Aquaponic growing systems. I have studied them, gone to workshops in other places and have adapted the process for our purposes here at the Food Bank. The current system can hold up to 1000 Tilapia which will grow out to 1.5 lbs in about 6 -8 Months. The water that circulates to and through the plant portion of the system can grow out any number of plants faster and more efficient than traditional gardening. Last month we harvested approx 800 heads of lettuce after 6 weeks of growing. This time we are experimenting with a variety of leafy vegetables and herbs."
He did also mention that the bananas aren't nearly as bad as the onions in mid summer! NOT that I'm trying to discourage anyone from volunteering at the food bank. It's a great place, and they have lots of INDOOR projects you can volunteer for. But, personally, I'll be out back, with the garden folk.
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I thought it was all very fascinating. To think this sort of project is "in your own backyard." So many times we never explore our own city for interesting things to see.
just for the record the men did not cry...we just sniffled a little bit... :)
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