Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- "The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of the successful experiences behind you. Destiny  is not a matter of chance - it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for - it is a thing to be achieved." ~ William Bryan -- Positive Eco-News -- I learned from the Japan for Sustainability Organization   ( japanfs.org ) that the Ajinomoto Co ., a major Japanese food and seasonings manufacturer, produces a lot of wast humus – a pulp-like waste product from processing soybeans.  This humus is dried and can provide the same BTU as coal, but the bonus lies in that is it carbon-neutral. Therefore the company decided to make arrangements with the Kawasaki Biomass Power Station , who are now using this “waste” item as a valuable fuel source. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www...

-- Composting 101 -- The information below was produced for a composting workshop that Dave and I have done in the past - this explains what is meant by "greens" and "browns" when discussing layering. Layering materials in a compost will allow it to break down in the most efficient manner.   Greens : Fruit and vegetable scraps Tea bags and coffee grounds including filter paper Grass cuttings Vegetable peelings Old flowers Nettles Spent bedding plants Comfrey leaves Young annual weeds (e.g. chickweed and speedwell), avoid perennial weeds such as dandelions and thistle and weeds with seed heads Pond algae and seaweed Browns: Dry leaves, twigs Hedge trimmings Shredded or torn paper Egg shells and egg boxes Cardboard and newspaper (scrunched up) Straw and hay Bedding from vegetarian pets Wool and feathers Ashes from wood, paper or charcoal Corn cobs & stalks Things to Avoid: No meat scraps  No nappies No dairy p...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Worms are the missing link that makes sustainable agriculture a reality". ~ Sherrel Hall of the Vermiculture Firm, Environmental Recycling Systems - Alpine, CA -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Sunday Gardening segment of Conscious Discussions radio focused on the importance of keeping organics out of landfills, building healthy soil, vermiculture and humus, increasing micro/macro biological life & more - Click on the hyper-linked show title here or look to the right to find the Conscious Discussions -- Prize Draw !! -- This week's prize draw (June 1-7) is for a copy of Alice Shapiro's book of poetry: Cracked: Timeless Topics of Nature, Courage and Endurance - 2 packages of science-fiction posters signed by author, Richard Risch (Beyond Mars-Crimson Fleet). Email: LDBRUMMET@YAHOO.COM with “prize” in the subject line for a chance to win. Deadline: Sunday morning - June 7th. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from thei...