Seafood Shell Composting Ideas?

Seafood Stew with Fennel

This is the recipe that inspired me to try and grow fennel this year. I had no idea how much I loved fennel before I tried this recipe. It is dead simple and quick to make. Seafood Stew. One pound of gulf shrimp One pound of Grouper or other

Small compost on deck - need ideas

I'm just getting started, I've never composted in my life. I need to put something outside soon, even if it's temporary. I have saved some kitchen scraps and I'd like to get started. Our kitchen opens out to the deck with no immediate access to the

Composting walnut shells?

We tend to eat a lot of nuts this time of year at our house - my question is, can we compost the walnut shells? I've done some research and seem to find some say it's OK, others say walnuts have a chemical in them that inhibits plant growth, and that eve

Can I compost peanut shells?

My husband was wondering if we could compost salted peanut shells. I said I didn't think so because of the salt. He thought that in the compost bin with the rain, elements and the natural decomposition that it wouldn't be a problem. Anyone know the answer

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlids setup-- Need ideas!

I have wanted some of these ever since I have heard of them but they have been impossible to find locally. I finally found a LFS that *might order them if they got enough interest but would charge me an arm and a leg for them. Now I'm hopefully getting

Seafood and Fried Okra Gumbo

Seafood and Fried Okra Gumbo Hotel Monteleone's - New Orleans Gumbo base: 3 1/2 quarts fish stock 2 cups dark brown roux 2 ounces chopped garlic 5 bay leaves 5 sprigs thyme 1/2 cup fillet powder (dissolved in water) Roux preparation: Melt

WTB: Shell Dwellers

Anyone have any of the Lamprologus juveniles? I'm wanting to set up a small shellie tank in my daughters bedroom.

A Better Look At Cichlids #2 (Shell Dwellers)

In Lake Tanganyika there are approximately 24 species of lamprologine Cichlids, and one other shell dwelling Cichlid Telmatochromis burgeoni. In Lake Malawi Pseudotropheus lanisticola is one of the smallest Cichlids to be found, and the only shell dweller

SPECIES PROFILE: NEOLAMPROLOGUS MULTIFASCIATUS (MANY-BANDED SHELL DWELLER)

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lamprologus multifasciatus. COMMON NAME:Multies,shellies. ORIGIN: Lake Tanganyika, Africa. FAMILY: Cichlidae. SPECIES TYPE: Cichlid MAXIMUM SIZE: Males 2 Inches, females1.5 inches. LIFESPAN: 6-8 Years. HABITAT: Endemi

Ummm it looks like a snail with no shell...

So this thing showed up recently, seems to eat algae in a snail like manner but it only has a small flat shell looking thing not like a normal snail shell...... so what is it? Good or bad?

1,000 worms on their way....

Made a first time order for brand new worm kids this morning. Now I must quickly find a good source of newspapers besides my own. Never before would I have believed there would be a little wormery in my life. And one thousand of them will each be this

Jenn's Gardening Thread---what will this summer bring-2011

I want to play to but im gonna have to wait a lot longer then you all to get started being in Colorado and all, no planting till after May 8, bulbs and some tree and bushes are ok right now.... i will entertain you with all of my before and up to date

Worm Tube for the SFG

I read in a gardening newsletter about Worm Tubes in your garden and how to make them. I made one for my sfg and wanted to share how to do it with all of you. We have talked about worms in sfgs before and this might just be a way to do it. I took a 5