We've been an aspiring permaculture community/homestead for 30 years. Over that time, many people have come and gone, many projects have worked and failed, or not quite been realized. And, the fact is, we've got junk. Trash. Too much stuff that got saved that was broken or even brought back from the dump cuz it could be useful. And, truly, many of the things could, potentially, be useful. I weave baskets from old irrigation tape, knit baling twine into grocery bags. Really, we're trying.
But there is way too much junk. SO, we are finally doing a major clean up of the bone yard. But sending stuff to the dump sucks.
Things like broken pottery and rotting wood can go in a midden/hole in the ground. Check.
Dry, unpainted, untreated wood can be burned. Check.
What about the unfortunate amount of plywood, pressboard, and painted lumber that has found it's way here over the years?
Any ideas or experience on what can be put in a midden/compost pile and what can be burned would be so very helpful.
THANKS!
Abeja
