TD>of my compost piles everything was broken down except for the peanut
Hmmmm. Now you've got me *very* curious about the composition of
the peanut husks. I had always thought of them as "fluffy" fibre,
and would have taken a bet that they were the first things to be
broken down.
Now, I'm not at all fond of peanuts, so peanut shells have never 
taken a part in my composting. That makes me want to go buy some 
now, just so that I can see how they fare in the vermicomposter. 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: F1NC1991 Date: 01/19/98
From: TIMOTHY DUEHRING                                      Time: 08:33am
\/To: CHRISTOPHER GREAVES                                 (Read 2 times)
Subj: R: Compost

Christopher,

CG>TD>of my compost piles everything was broken down except for the peanut
CG>Hmmmm. Now you've got me *very* curious about the composition of
CG>the peanut husks. I had always thought of them as "fluffy" fibre,
CG>and would have taken a bet that they were the first things to be
CG>broken down.
CG>Now, I'm not at all fond of peanuts, so peanut shells have never 
CG>taken a part in my composting. That makes me want to go buy some 
CG>now, just so that I can see how they fare in the vermicomposter. 

    I bought a chipper/shredder this past year, so now I no longer 
have this problem.  The smaller pieces decompose much faster.
    
    
Timothy Duehring
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: F1N00005 Date: 01/18/98
From: CHRISTOPHER GREAVES                                   Time: 12:58pm
\/To: BARBARA HAZEN                                       (Read 2 times)
Subj: Re: tree candles

 CG> 6) Seal both wick ends of the candle with wax. This is important.
BH>But then after the candle is done, how do you unceal the end you are
The base of the candle stays sealed. Actually, I sometimes embed
it in a pool of wax in a two-inch diameter little pot, for
stability. The top end of the wick has a coating of wax that
melts very quickly when a flame is applied to light it.
BH>the different green shades of green and then
I start with clear wax and add colouring. Since I add different
amounts of colouring for each batch, I end up with different
batches of coloured scraps.
A friend just returned to me the remnants of my first "forest", 
where I made three tress and embedded them all in a solid base of 
green wax. When I broke down the mess into fragments, it sorted 
into "light", "medium" and "dark" green piles. 
 CG> different shades throughout the year and clarify them (q.v.)
BH>sound like good additions to the stuff sold at the Church bizar and also
BH>for craft shows.  Not to mention gifts.
If I *really* put out the word, I'd have everyone I know hanging
on to their old candles for me. I could set aside a storage space
at home for the sorting of different colours - red, pink, peach,
tangerine etc - and then clarify these batches. 
                Did you have in mind clarifying wax and then 
                offering it for sale as pre-coloured wax at craft 
                shows, so that otherscould then make use of it? 
I confess that after this last Christmas season was over, I wish
I'd approached several social organisers and asked them to save
the old candles for me.
BH>I also have essential oils from my Massaging, and I supose I could scent
BH>the green wax too.  What do you think?
Check with either a supplier, or experiment carefully. Massaging 
oil is usually applied at body temperature, right? Who knows what 
happens to its componennts at flame-temperature? The 
manufacturer's name from the bottle should provide a lead to 
information. Their labortaory testing probably has to certify 
that it's non-toxic at flame temperatures. 
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