Comments on: Friday Buffet http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Julius http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-29127 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:02 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-29127 I've read about the NatureMill before, and I find the idea quite interesting. I live in a flat (apartment) with no garden space at all, and not a lot of spare space in general; and I haven't got any good way of disposing of kitchen waste (just the normal local rubbish collection, which probably goes to landfill). But I'm still not entirely convinced: 1) Is it really as hassle-free as they promise? I know they admit that it takes some experience, and that's fine - but how hard is it to run it properly? 2) How much electricity does it really use? I've seen the figure of 10W, which I can just about live with - my router/modem/network storage setup probably eats way more than that as it is. And really, 3) Is it worth the £170 it would cost me? (Plus possibly import duty/taxes...) I may well buy one anyway, sooner or later. Throwing away all my compostable kitchen waste to probably-landfill is just painful, and I don't really want a worm bin in my kitchen (and haven't really got anywhere else to put it). I’ve read about the NatureMill before, and I find the idea quite interesting. I live in a flat (apartment) with no garden space at all, and not a lot of spare space in general; and I haven’t got any good way of disposing of kitchen waste (just the normal local rubbish collection, which probably goes to landfill).

But I’m still not entirely convinced: 1) Is it really as hassle-free as they promise? I know they admit that it takes some experience, and that’s fine - but how hard is it to run it properly? 2) How much electricity does it really use? I’ve seen the figure of 10W, which I can just about live with - my router/modem/network storage setup probably eats way more than that as it is. And really, 3) Is it worth the £170 it would cost me? (Plus possibly import duty/taxes…)

I may well buy one anyway, sooner or later. Throwing away all my compostable kitchen waste to probably-landfill is just painful, and I don’t really want a worm bin in my kitchen (and haven’t really got anywhere else to put it).

]]> by: Trula http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28922 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:56:55 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28922 I'm really inspired now to try and cut our waste even more, thanks for post! I’m really inspired now to try and cut our waste even more, thanks for post!

]]> by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28891 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:46 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28891 What a shame-I'd gladly accept that allotment of kiwis that are 1 mm too small. I just saw that news item and plan to write about it in my next post. BTW, that slogan might have legs, Father. What a shame-I’d gladly accept that allotment of kiwis that are 1 mm too small. I just saw that news item and plan to write about it in my next post.

BTW, that slogan might have legs, Father.

]]> by: Fr. Peter http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28890 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/06/27/friday-buffet-40/#comment-28890 Sorry Jonathan, very little to do with the above, but just have a look at this. Love food, detest the EU! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7474722.stm Blessings, Sorry Jonathan, very little to do with the above, but just have a look at this. Love food, detest the EU!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7474722.stm

Blessings,

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