On 7 May 2006 09:04:53 -0700, "tenacity"
wrote:

I'm a dork! I should have clarified. Protien's great, meat and dairy
waste gets nasty. Sorry - that was unclear.

Also, I guess it depends on where you live. I'm in the city, so my
compost piles are within three yards of the house. If there are smells
and flies, it's a problem for me and my neighbors. But somewhere where
there's more land, I'm sure the waste would be fine - if you were far
enough upwind!


If your compost smells bad, you're doing something wrong. Possibly,
the pile is too wet or not getting enough oxygen. I've been
composting for many years and the compost has an earthy, organic odor
that is not objectionable at all.