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class=Apple-style-span><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">"I saw it in use and
saw the blend and observed that indeed decomposition was accelerated with the
result of a more flexible fiber matrix and hence a more compact briquette.
<STRONG>The time observed was 8 days with use of the yeast and 18 + days for non
yeast:,</STRONG> same blend, same black plasic covering to same form, same
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class=Apple-style-span>Thank you for this little tidbit--- We have lots of
pieces left over from composting and I suggested thet try soaking them and
adding to the cardboard for the briquettes. </SPAN></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span>They did but the soaking time was only a few days
to a week and the briguettes busted up around the larger pieces. Sounds to
me like that yeast and a longer time </SPAN></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span>may be a very good idea to try. I still have not tried a
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