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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Compost helps, storage is the issue. I'm ok with it open but not okay with the timber rattlers, cotton mouths and copperheads different scavengers would attract.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 days ago

raised beds, kinda silly like a fridge in a heated house in a snow storm kinda way but they do work

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Compost helps but you need at least a year to get good compost and you need way more than an individual household can supply.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Once you start growing plants, you'll have much more compostable material than just the kitchen waste. You can also compost grass and tree leaves.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, I've been discussing it with a neighbor. Storage is the current challenge. We need an old freezer with the coils gutted (snakes love coils, anyone with a boa or python for any length of time and a sofa can tell you!) or something. We're looking.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

snakes love coils, anyone with a boa or python for any length of time and a sofa can tell you!

That's actually adorable (when it's not wild/poisonous) and reminds me of how Odo's quarters had interesting objects he liked to take the form of

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago

I miss my snake.