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Old 26-08-2003, 06:02 PM
Emmet Cummings
 
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Default New to composting

I've been trying to figure out how a chicken (or any bird) could produce
an
inorganic shell out of her body. Eggshells are calcium and whatever else,
but they're by-god organic, compostman. Get a grip, dude!

Jan


Well, from a chemistry viewpoint 'organic' refers to anything deriving from
carbon compounds. I suppose eggshells are more like rocks i.e. through
erosion its properties leach into the soil. However, the dictionary states:
"Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms." So it all depends on
what viewpoint you grip onto.