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  • From: Nan Hildreth <NanHildreth AT riseup.net>
  • To: Unschooler AT lrec.org, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] compost my septic sludge?
  • Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:29:24 -0500

Thanks.

Yes, anaerobic rot, bad rot, in the septic tank confused me. A host of anaerobic critters. Are all anaerobes tiny bacteria? Don't bigger critters like worms require air?

At 12:56 PM 6/18/2010, Leslie Moyer wrote:
<snip>
The only thing I *don't* know is how the anerobic conditions of a septic
tank differ from the aerobic composting conditions of regular
above-ground composting. If I were you, I would compost for longer than
6 months, though with blackberries, there is no fruit-soil contact so
you're probably fine. Personally I would add a fresh nitrogen source and
re-heat the pile and monitor the composting temperatures. I would also
work to aerate the pile well during the composting stage.




Here are two books on the topic:
The Humanure Handbook (available free online in its entirety)
http://weblife.org/humanure/default.html
Liquid Gold: The Lore & Logic of Using Urine to Grow Plants:
http://www.liquidgoldbook.com/

--Leslie




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