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DoomsdaysCW<p>Invasive <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreenCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenCrabs</span></a>: Implications &amp; How to Utilize Them </p><p>by Mary Parks, June 15, 2023 </p><p>"Green crabs were first spotted in Casco Bay in the early 1900s after moving northward from Massachusetts waters where they were introduced a century before. In recent years, green crabs have become Maine’s most common crab species, wreaking havoc on some of the state’s most valuable fisheries and vulnerable ecosystems. Cold winters that historically kept green crab populations in check are no longer common and as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> continues to warm the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GulfOfMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GulfOfMaine</span></a>, green crab populations could increase. This invasive species has singlehandedly destroyed the soft-shell clam fishery (a single green crab can eat up to 40 clams in a day), compete with local crabs and lobster for food, and destroy important eelgrass habitats. </p><p>"Many have launched diversified efforts to monitor green crabs, control their populations, prevent predation of clams, and spread awareness of their invasive impact. </p><p>"Wolfe’s Neck Center has been utilizing green crabs as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> for years, collecting them from coastal waters to utilize as a nutrient source and educating visitors on the impact of green crabs. Last year alone, Wolfe’s Neck Center’s farm team composted 12,000 pounds (about twice the weight of an elephant) of green crabs.</p><p>"In this post, we will go over a basic recipe for cooking with green crabs and tips for using the remaining shells as compost in your garden, so you can be part of the solution at home!" </p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/green-crabs-an-invasive-species/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wolfesneck.org/green-crabs-an-</span><span class="invisible">invasive-species/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreenCrabRecipes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenCrabRecipes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/invasivespecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invasivespecies</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeAdaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeAdaptation</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WolfesNeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WolfesNeck</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a></p>
Julian Gonggrijp<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/@researchbuzz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Researchbuzz</span></a></span> One quote I want to comment on:</p><p>"timber and stainless steel finishes, along with a ventilated cedar structure and odour-absorbing mycelium compartments, replace the typical look and smell of composting toilets."</p><p>A "normal" <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/compostToilet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compostToilet</span></a> should be ventilated as well and is not supposed to smell much, either. "Flush" with two big double handfuls of straw or other carbon and you'll be fine. I bet they isolated the fungus from a regular <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> toilet.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlml3Lmdv2o&amp;pp=ygUbZ2VvZmYgbGF3dG9uIGNvbXBvc3QgdG9pbGV0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=rlml3Lmdv2</span><span class="invisible">o&amp;pp=ygUbZ2VvZmYgbGF3dG9uIGNvbXBvc3QgdG9pbGV0</span></a></p>
Sustainable Sailing<p>Another short video: An evening coding and heating compost <a href="https://mas.to/tags/rustlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rustlang</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/toilet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toilet</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/compostingtoilet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compostingtoilet</span></a><br><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/mXP61h9jWok?feature=share" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/shorts/mXP61h9jWok</span><span class="invisible">?feature=share</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>There’s no such thing as having too much compost. There’s more to bring over from another plot. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Mulch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mulch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>A little more plot progress. Some beds cleared, weeded, broadforked and sown with green manures. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NoDig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoDig</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Mulch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mulch</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>I made a start clearing the front of the plot yesterday and turned one of the compost heaps. Some of the compost has been used to mulch the bed. </p><p>I’m looking forward to spending some more time on the plot today. It’s a glorious autumnal day. 9°C and low, bright sunshine. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NoDig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoDig</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Mulch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mulch</span></a></p>
Primo Natura<p>"Revolutionary Technology Uses Fungi to Decompose Diapers in Months, Not Centuries"</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Fungi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fungi</span></a></p><p><a href="https://happyeconews.com/technology-uses-fungi-to-decompose-diapers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">happyeconews.com/technology-us</span><span class="invisible">es-fungi-to-decompose-diapers/</span></a></p>
ƧƿѦςɛ♏ѦਹѤʞ<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@fesshole" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fesshole</span></a></span> <br>Thanks for the warning! My local council is just about to start this so I'll keep that in mind.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recycle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a></p>
Dysmorphia💛🤍💜🖤<p>Coffee grounds in backyard compost, yay or nay? My compost is a big pile of mostly leaves, dry grass, and yard clippings. It’s decaying a bit too slowly but I don’t want to go full hot compost. I think coffee grounds should balance all the “brown” without attracting animals but I am not sure. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>My hot compost pile of garden waste is steaming in the early morning chill. Now almost at 160°F / 71°C. The raspberry canes surrounding the pile have had a great summer and are still ripening more fruit. 😀 <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a><br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@allotments" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>allotments</span></a></span></p>
All for Gardening<p>6 Million Pounds of Compost Given to NYC Gardeners in 2025 in Ongoing Organic Waste Collection Effort <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1444432/6-million-pounds-of-compost-given-to-nyc-gardeners-in-2025-in-ongoing-organic-waste-collection-effort/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">allforgardening.com/1444432/6-</span><span class="invisible">million-pounds-of-compost-given-to-nyc-gardeners-in-2025-in-ongoing-organic-waste-collection-effort/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardener" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardener</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GoodEarth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoodEarth</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/green" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>green</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>landfills</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/NewYorkCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewYorkCity</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recycling</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>urban</span></a></p>
Farhad<p>Composting is the most efficient, healthy, easy and economic way to grow plants. </p><p>Growing on a balcony, make it a bit hard to have a sufficient compost system. </p><p>So I came up with an idea to have quick compost without the need to have much space. </p><p>This is a multi post procedure.</p><p>So here it goes</p><p>Pick up all organic waste, like banana peels, carrot peels, egg shells, melon skin, used tea, coffee grounds with my "quick mixer" blender </p><p>Part 1<br><a href="https://freefree.ps/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://freefree.ps/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://freefree.ps/tags/BalconyGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BalconyGarden</span></a> <a href="https://freefree.ps/tags/ContanerGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ContanerGarden</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>As <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewHampshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewHampshire</span></a> summers grow drier, farmers evolve to cope</p><p>by Molly Rains, September 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT</p><p>Excerpt: "Some more analog farming techniques are also crucial for drought resilience, Mathur said. A foundational element of soil health is related to how much organic material it contains, a measure boosted by additives like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/manure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>manure</span></a>, or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CoverCrops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoverCrops</span></a>. In addition to adding nutrients to the soil, these materials also cling to water, helping keep soil damp and cool in times of limited rainfall, she said.</p><p>"Once organic materials are present in the soil, they can be retained for longer with methods like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoTill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoTill</span></a> farming or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReducedTill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReducedTill</span></a> farming, in which farmers refrain as much as possible from plowing their fields. Chewing up a field before planting a crop adds air to the soil, fueling the decomposition of the important organic matter within, Delisle said. While no-till and reduced-till farming isn’t a good fit for every crop, he added, many New Hampshire farmers have had success using the method with the common local crops of corn and pumpkins.</p><p>"Preserving the organic matter in New Hampshire’s soil is important not only in times of drought but also, Delisle said, in times of heavy rain and flooding, when farm equipment can compress fields. This compacts the soil and makes it less hospitable to plants.</p><p>" 'Soils with higher organic matter in them have the capacity to spring back once they’re pressed down, and that’s an important factor in the resiliency of that soil,' Delisle said."</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hampshire-summers-grow-drier-farmers-090040658.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">yahoo.com/news/articles/hampsh</span><span class="invisible">ire-summers-grow-drier-farmers-090040658.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeAgriculture</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeAdaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeAdaptation</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resiliency</span></a></p>
tickfoot<p>The compost hub, aka soil microbiology nursery. The piles are primarily composed of wood chips and spent coffee grounds, all free resources in our community. Now we just need a good soaking rain to swing by and these will take off into the thermophilic state we want.</p><p><a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/soilhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soilhealth</span></a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesteading</span></a></p>
Calishat<p><a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/menstruation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>menstruation</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> </p><p>'The pads are fully compostable, contain no plastic, and break down within two months. ... The pads have passed tests for absorbency, skin safety and ability to be composted, and the first wholesale batch has been sold.'</p><p><a href="https://news.ubc.ca/2025/09/the-future-is-compostable-period/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.ubc.ca/2025/09/the-future</span><span class="invisible">-is-compostable-period/</span></a></p>
Thomas<p>When the first thing you do in the morning is check how hot your compost is (65°C 🙌), one might have watched too many Charles Dowding videos 😆 <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>A beautiful sight, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@Broadfork" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Broadfork</span></a></span> ! </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@MaQuest" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MaQuest</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoDig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoDig</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mulch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mulch</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>The dwindling horse manure gold mine is still being shared. The person who rents the land has been giving this valuable resource away to people for free over the last few months. </p><p>Anyone found selling this manure on will be blocked from having any more.</p><p>Aged horse manure like this with no herbicides, pesticides, insecticides or artificial fertilisers used on the pasture is VERY rare but it’s what we need to and can get back to. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateAction</span></a></p>
Mx. Luna Corbden<p>A compost pile is just a salad for the earth.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a></p>
Mx. Luna Corbden<p>There is (or was) quite an active micro-habitat in there. Lots of insects. Even puff-ball mushrooms were growing in there for awhile.</p><p>I say "was" because I just turned it today. Major earthquake for that city. They're gonna have to rebuild.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a></p>