I'm knee deep in eggshells

[Jay Blair]

I offered my neighbors 10 pounds of castings each next spring in exchange for their eggshells.

In 2 months I have one Omaha steaks cooler full of powdered eggshell and another 3 inches deep.

I had no idea how many eggs 5 families could go through. Sure hope they don't start checking their cholesterol ;D

I got calcium and grit for my worms, mixed with glue, its drywall spackle and mixed with clear acrylic floor wax makes decent bathroom tile grout when I don't feel like driving the 30 mile round trip to the home depot

Sure I could by agricultural lime for $5 a 15 pound bag, but why spend money when I only have to toss the shells in a bucket and spend 30 minutes to an hour on the blender while watching TV every couple of weeks?

[austinpcherry]

Well that should keep you in good supply for a while. lol
It just goes to show you that if you ask nicely and provide a little incentive people will help you as much as possible.

[priswell]

Congrats on the eggshells.

How much do you use at a time?

[Jay Blair]

I add a cup or two to the 20 cubic foot bins once a week or so.

[jt]

Can dirt be used instead of eggshells for grit?

[vermiman]

What type of dirt are you talking about. If it is a sandy type soil, then yes. If it is a clay type soil, I'd say that it would be hard to find the grit there.