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spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> On May 9, 5:44*am, "Gill Smith" > wrote:
> > gradually getting my house sorted
> >
> > went to a local environment group's open day yesterday
> >
> > they no-no'ed composting fat, meat bones, fish heads etc.
> >
> > their objection seemed to be it encourages rats
> >
> > I've always thought composting *anything* organic is fair game
> >
> > others of that opinion?
>
> Fat will take an eternity to break down.
>
> Ditto bones.
>
> Meat and fish heads, while good sources of nitrogen, will attract
> dogs, skunks, etc. If you want creatures rooting through your compost,
> fine.

That might not be such a bad idea. Save you the work of turning the
compost. <g> Let the critters do it for you!
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