[Adoptacomposter] adoptors united worm-date

[Alexandra R. Toland]

dear Shu Lea,
thanks for your suggestions!
my neighbors Gaby and Peter wrote their name on one of the open bins,
and have already been several times to feed the worms. don't know if
they already registered online...
I sent Gaby the weblinks. here is her email: gaby.wegener at gmx.de
best Alex



On 9/2/12 2:08 PM, shu lea cheang wrote:
> dear adoptors...
>
> over this past week, we sign up all together 11 adoptors.
> I am very happy how the adoptors all have specific/broader interest 
> in the bio-topics.
>
> just a few update
>
> sarah mentioned Terra Preta ...
> we do have ayumi who is also adopting (but is now in beijing making 
> composting workshops!!!)
> specialize in Terra Preta composting. I am sure when she's back from 
> beijing (should be early september)
> she can follow up on this thread.
>
> As to Alex concerned about worms getting drowned.
> yes, indeed an issue..
> with this crate/composter design, i was hoping that the liquid (the 
> tea of compost)
> would go through from top to bottom one...indeed, here is the 'OUR' 
> composter concept.
> we all share some juic e of others... going down to the bottom one 
> and to the soil itself.
>
> but yes, it could become too much moist...
> i think a sort of filter (by cloth, cotton materials that absorbe 
> waters) may work.
> I want to show this video from paris composter veggie waste 
> collection and composter making.
> we were giving paris city trash bins, which we modify to include a 
> filter/water pipe system
> for the liquid to come out...
> https://vimeo.com/48679376
>
> the composter now sits at my terrace. and i was able to use
> this liquid to water (need to dillute, like add 10 times of water 
> when you get compost liquid as
> they can be too strong for your plants)  my advocado trees which was 
> from rice&bean restuaant
> (they made a lot of guachemoli!!).... the advocado plants at the 
> terrance (10+) are growing
> rapidly. so yes, maybe other than filter out.. you can also imagine 
> have  aliquid collection system??
>
> in the meantime, i want to also ask you to UPLOAD your texts and 
> images the mini-blog of your
> food, composting.. I kept still one crate of my posting... where you 
> can see soem example.
> but surely images and texts can go beyond just about food+compost.
> This is our public interface.. so it will be great that we can put 
> some content to it?
> http://www.compostingthecity.mobi/index.php?mod=bview
> ( i am on the top right green flower one)
>
> now, lastly,  it would be great to sign up ONE last adoptor.
> if you do know anyone who could be interested....
>
> hope the doodle works out for an all out gathering..
> otherwise, i trust you will all connect in various ways..
>
> use this mailing list, to inform and exchange.. paths will cross.
>
> good sunday
>
> sl
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