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Date: 20 Aug 2006 12:19:47
From: Jason
Subject: disposing of yeast
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I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
sample and save for a later time.
However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
bad thing?
Jason
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Date: 20 Aug 2006 06:38:27
From: Scott Lindner
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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> However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
> batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
> yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
> bad thing?
This isn't an answer to the question you asked, but there are many people
that say brewer's yeast is great to send down the toilet if you are running
your septic system. I think it's a crock, but people pay money for brewer's
yeast for this purpose.
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 12:24:31
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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Scott Lindner <nospam@noemail.com > wrote:
>> However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
>> batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
>> yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
>> bad thing?
>
> This isn't an answer to the question you asked, but there are many people
> that say brewer's yeast is great to send down the toilet if you are running
> your septic system. I think it's a crock, but people pay money for brewer's
> yeast for this purpose.
I had a plumbing drainage "event" at my house last year. After
everything was fixed and cleaned up, the plumbers told me that
normally he would try to sell me some active biological stuff to mix
and pour down the drains once per month for a year to finish cleaning
out the lines, but he'd noticed all my brewing equipment and he
suggested I didn't need to be sld anything, that the brewer's yeast
would do the same thing.
Just passing on the info, not sure how valid it is.
-----------------------------------------------
John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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Date: 20 Aug 2006 15:33:47
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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"Jason" <Jason@invalid.address.lan > wrote in message
news:DrYFg.188106$Em2.160969@fe10.news.easynews.com...
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> I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
> normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
> sample and save for a later time.
>
> However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
> batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
> yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
> bad thing?
For heaven's sake, save some of it in a jar or something and put it in the
fridge. Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it doesn't make
the slightest bit of difference. Dump the rest in your compost. It can't
hurt anything.
--
Dave
"Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" --
Genesis, 1973-ish
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 20:33:32
From: jason
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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David M. Taylor wrote:
> "Jason" <Jason@invalid.address.lan> wrote in message
> news:DrYFg.188106$Em2.160969@fe10.news.easynews.com...
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>>I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
>>normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
>>sample and save for a later time.
>>
>>However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
>>batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
>>yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
>>bad thing?
>
>
> For heaven's sake, save some of it in a jar or something and put it in the
> fridge. Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it doesn't make
> the slightest bit of difference. Dump the rest in your compost. It can't
> hurt anything.
>
No need. You missed the part where I said I already have a nice clean
sample of this yeast happily stored in my fridge. :)
Jason
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 17:37:57
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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"jason" <me@invalid.address.com > wrote in message
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> David M. Taylor wrote:
>> "Jason" <Jason@invalid.address.lan> wrote in message
>> news:DrYFg.188106$Em2.160969@fe10.news.easynews.com...
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>>>I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
>>>normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
>>>sample and save for a later time.
>>>
>>>However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
>>>batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
>>>yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
>>>bad thing?
>>
>>
>> For heaven's sake, save some of it in a jar or something and put it in
>> the fridge. Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it
>> doesn't make the slightest bit of difference. Dump the rest in your
>> compost. It can't hurt anything.
>
> No need. You missed the part where I said I already have a nice clean
> sample of this yeast happily stored in my fridge. :)
Err... whoops! :)
--
Dave
"Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" --
Genesis, 1973-ish
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Date: 21 Aug 2006 11:21:30
From: miker
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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Yeast definitely won't hurt your compost pile or your septic system.
I'm not a crapologist but since bacteria and enzymes are usually what
are added to a septic, I don't think yeast would do the same thing.
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 06:25:02
From: Scott Lindner
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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> Yeast definitely won't hurt your compost pile or your septic system.
> I'm not a crapologist but since bacteria and enzymes are usually what
> are added to a septic, I don't think yeast would do the same thing.
I believe that's the same logic I've heard in the past to debunk the
brewer's yeast in a septic system theory. I'd like to know the truth, I'm
sure you're dead on.
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 07:38:43
From: Larry Bristol
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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Scott Lindner wrote:
> I believe that's the same logic I've heard in the past to debunk the
> brewer's yeast in a septic system theory. I'd like to know the truth, I'm
> sure you're dead on.
Adding yeast to a septic system doesn't hurt it, but it also does nothing to
help it. Here's one good link:
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/onsite/text/folklore.htm
--
Larry Bristol --- The Double Luck
http://www.doubleluck.com
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 13:04:44
From: Thomas T. Veldhouse
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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Jason <Jason@invalid.address.lan > wrote:
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> I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
> normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
> sample and save for a later time.
>
> However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
> batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
> yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
> bad thing?
>
Compost is probably fine. I just dump the yeast down the drain followed by a
couple gallons of water [usually filled with PBW].
--
Thomas T. Veldhouse
Key Fingerprint: 2DB9 813F F510 82C2 E1AE 34D0 D69D 1EDC D5EC AED1
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Date: 23 Aug 2006 10:20:07
From: Scotty B
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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David M. Taylor wrote:
> ...Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it doesn't make
> the slightest bit of difference.
I'm confused, why does it matter if dry yeast was used?
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Date: 23 Aug 2006 18:14:24
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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On 23 Aug 2006 10:20:07 -0700, <michaellasalle@gmail.com > wrote:
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> David M. Taylor wrote:
>> ...Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it doesn't make
>> the slightest bit of difference.
>
> I'm confused, why does it matter if dry yeast was used?
David was suggesting saving some of the yeast before you dump the rest. I
assume that what he meant with the quote above is that dry yeast is so
cheap that it's not really worth saving any.
John.
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Date: 23 Aug 2006 20:07:14
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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"John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net > wrote in message
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> On 23 Aug 2006 10:20:07 -0700, <michaellasalle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> David M. Taylor wrote:
>>> ...Unless of course you used dry yeast, in which case it doesn't make
>>> the slightest bit of difference.
>>
>> I'm confused, why does it matter if dry yeast was used?
>
> David was suggesting saving some of the yeast before you dump the rest. I
> assume that what he meant with the quote above is that dry yeast is so
> cheap that it's not really worth saving any.
Exactamundo.
--
Dave
"Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" --
Genesis, 1973-ish
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Date: 27 Aug 2006 08:36:12
From: David Edge
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:19:47 GMT, Jason <Jason@invalid.address.lan >
wrote:
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>I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
>normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
>sample and save for a later time.
>
>However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
>batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
>yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
>bad thing?
We put yeast in the compost. The resulting stench was absolutely
nauseous. YMMV.
David Edge, Derby, UK
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Date: 28 Aug 2006 16:52:39
From: Tom The Great
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:19:47 GMT, Jason <Jason@invalid.address.lan >
wrote:
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>I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
>normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
>sample and save for a later time.
>
>However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
>batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
>yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
>bad thing?
>
>Jason
I compost mine, and I see nothing bad about it. Plus rinsing out
components outside, makes the Wifey happier. She doesn't like the
smell in her house.
later,
tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 09:36:26
From: rb
Subject: Re: disposing of yeast
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Jason wrote:
> I'm getting ready to rack over from primary to secondary today and
> normally I just pitch a new batch right on the yeast cake or take a
> sample and save for a later time.
>
> However, I'm not brewing this weekend and I already have a nice clean
> batch of this yeast stored in the fridge so I'm going to just dump the
> yeast. My question is can I throw it in the composte or would that be a
> bad thing?
>
> Jason
If you are going to compost it, mix it through the compost a bit. If you
pour it on too thick in one spot it can form a big sludge spot that goes
nowhere fast.
In fact, you can smother hard to kill weeds this way:)
rb
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