http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:40:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 The Worsted Witch » The Sludge Report Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:18:57 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2061 [...] This sewage sludge sitch is worse than I thought, which is just another reason why you should eat organic. For now at least, organic standards prohibit the use of sewage-sludge-based fertilizers for crops. (In 2000, facing a huge public backlash, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) abandoned plans to allow the use of sewage sludge in organic agriculture.) [...] [...] This sewage sludge sitch is worse than I thought, which is just another reason why you should eat organic. For now at least, organic standards prohibit the use of sewage-sludge-based fertilizers for crops. (In 2000, facing a huge public backlash, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) abandoned plans to allow the use of sewage sludge in organic agriculture.) [...]

]]> http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 Jasmin Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2059 Hey Aleta and Brianne, they're sold under "biosolid pellets" or "pelletized biosoilds." <a href="http://www.synagro.com/" rel="nofollow">Synagro</a> is just one of the many companies that hawk the muck. Hey Aleta and Brianne, they’re sold under “biosolid pellets” or “pelletized biosoilds.” Synagro is just one of the many companies that hawk the muck.

]]> http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Melissa Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:23:22 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2058 Yikes! I'll take my predominantly weed-infested lawn over a well-manicured waste dump any day. At any rate, my vegetable garden grew quite well without the help of anything extra. Yikes! I’ll take my predominantly weed-infested lawn over a well-manicured waste dump any day. At any rate, my vegetable garden grew quite well without the help of anything extra.

]]> http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Brianne Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:07:44 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2056 You can use sewage sludge as fertilizer? I guess that's if you really hate your neighbors. You can use sewage sludge as fertilizer? I guess that’s if you really hate your neighbors.

]]> http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 aleta Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:25:56 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2054 Where on earth does one get sewage sludge?! Is it sold to people labeled as fertilizer without disclosing that it's sewage? Where on earth does one get sewage sludge?! Is it sold to people labeled as fertilizer without disclosing that it’s sewage?

]]> http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/09/20/lawn-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 marie aka the FertilityBitch Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:15:27 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=452#comment-2052 Last year the USDA was trying to allow sewage sludge as an ok natural fertilizer for organic products. EEEEEEK! Last year the USDA was trying to allow sewage sludge as an ok natural fertilizer for organic products. EEEEEEK!

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