tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post2074025702748041562..comments2024-02-12T05:30:13.488-05:00Comments on Fanatic Cook: When E. coli On Produce Cannot Be Washed OffBixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-12125018236051458012010-03-14T18:50:41.002-04:002010-03-14T18:50:41.002-04:00Growing trees for wood. You know, that's not ...Growing trees for wood. You know, that's not a bad idea.Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-25112239018339905852010-03-14T16:58:16.769-04:002010-03-14T16:58:16.769-04:00The sludge still has use though it may not be for ...The sludge still has use though it may not be for food production. Why not use it as fertilizer for crops not consumed, like for crops raised for bio-fuels or trees for renewable sources of wood. It isn't useless.ElDoubleVeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-75006901620162996512010-03-14T08:46:05.682-04:002010-03-14T08:46:05.682-04:00Composting reduces levels of bacteria. It doesn&#...Composting reduces levels of bacteria. It doesn't eliminate them. From Richardson's article:<br /><br /><i>"The major difference between Class A [Biosolids] and Class B is the amount of fecal coliforms present in the sludge. While it's lower in Class A, studies show it regrows in the compost after the treatment process is over."</i>Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-26272212189727015862010-03-13T18:17:30.357-05:002010-03-13T18:17:30.357-05:00That's very interesting about hydroponic vs so...That's very interesting about hydroponic vs soil. Re manure on organic farms, no responsible farmer uses raw manure, but only fully composted manure. However, as we all know, many "organic" farms are organic in name only, adhering to the minimal letter of the law and not the spirit.<br />Doesn't the aging, composting process (in which considerable heat builds up) kill the bacteria in manure (which of course should only be from herbivore animals anyhow)?Angela and Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595787896658046091noreply@blogger.com