Compostman wrote:

I meant that [eggs are not organic] in the organic chemistry sense,
not biological sense.


I'm even more confused. Eggshells contain organic chemicals, as far as I know.
Perhaps you could explain this to someone who has a history degree, not a
science degree.


I think it depends upon how one composts. I live in the city with very
limited space. So I compost in bins and turn very frequently. And tear
things apart with my hands or a grinder. Egg shells look like eye balls,
even 6 months later. So I dry them in the oven, grind them in a blender,
and put them around plants such as hostas. I certainly don't recommend
throwing them away. And the birds could get them, which is another
beneficial use of egg shells.


Goodness. Here's my method:

1. Take out some eggs for cooking.
2. Crack eggs, cook innards.
3. Crush eggshells with hand, drop into "compost bowl" next to sink.
4. At the end of the day, empty compost bowl onto compost pile. Cover with
grass clippings.
5. Turn every few days.

Within two weeks those suckers are gone.




Andrew