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According to Dr. Elaine Ingham, "the compost tea lady", a large compost pile designed to be anaerobic can consume cow carcasses. It does take several months.
by bolangi 5y ago
According to Dr. Elaine Ingham, "the compost tea lady", a large compost pile designed to be anaerobic can consume cow carcasses. It does take several months.
- tastyfreeze 5y ago>designed to be anaerobic aerobic - with oxygen Anaerobic decomposes as well but it is not compost. Anaerobic decomposition is putrefaction and creates the "smell of death"
- betwixthewires 5y agoNo, actually, they meant anaerobic. There's a trend nowadays where organic matter is steeped in water in a sealed container and allowed to decay without oxygen and the water is used to water plants, hence "compost tea." Maybe "compost" isn't strictly a good word for it but that's what they call it.
- tastyfreeze 5y agoI have listened to many hours of Dr. Ingham. I am certain that she said aerobic. Her whole business is aerated compost and aerated compost tea. Yes, there is a trend for anerobic teas. But it didnt come from Elaine Ingham.
- bolangi 5y agoHer workshop covered both aerobic and anaerobic compost. Anaerobic composting has uses, and one is getting rid of animal carcasses.