What's left after juicing

Just curious. I'm starting to juice more and more and feel a little wasteful with all the PULP that I'm just throwing away. Any thoughts on what to do with it? I've considered a compost pile but have no idea how to do that. Is the pulp that's left good for anything else? Thanks for any help!

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Permalink Reply by Crazy Sexy Life on March 25, 2008 at 3:55pm: Hey Brenda,

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Permalink Reply by Punk Rock Grrl on March 25, 2008 at 4:07pm: I've heard that it's a good idea to use it in your compost heap (If you have one). I'd ask the Gardening group, they'd probably have the correct answer.
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Permalink Reply by Goony on March 25, 2008 at 8:39pm: Callie makes vegetable broth out of hers, but I haven't mastered that yet. Ask her, or search "what to do with pulp" like Crazy Sexy Life said.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Phil on March 26, 2008 at 6:14pm: My garbage disposal love it. I have a septic tank and I think it loves it, too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by farmgirlErin on April 10, 2008 at 7:12pm: Ha! Phil I loved your comment! I used to think my disposal loved the pulp, until I actually BROKE it! and on carrot peels, no less! I was thinking I was doing something good for the septic too. Then, I discovered my Canine Composters would gladly take the pulp, until it turned their poops to pulp too! Yucky doggy bigD! I'm going to start a compost, but I heard you can't throw fruit in the compost. Is this a myth?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Phil on April 11, 2008 at 8:38am: I used to have a compost bin before I installed a disposal in my kitchen sink. EVERYTHING went into the compost bin that had the slightest chance of breaking down into soil including orange and banana peels and even a limited amount of paper products that were used to mop up grease. Meat and bones went into it also, but it had a lid that animals couldn't get into. About once a week I'd put in a shovel full of soil, some sticks and leaves. Stiring it was difficult, so it didn't get stirred very often. Every couple years I'd empty the thing, spreading its contents out over the garden and start again.

--Phil
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Permalink Reply by Sue O'Keefe on April 10, 2008 at 10:51pm: I put my pulp in my juice but it does depend on what i am having e.g. berries, apples, peaches - all I have to do is peal & core the apple and peach and bobs your uncle all the pulp can be thrown in the jug with the fresh juice. If I am adding oranges and do the oranges last and take all the good pulp out before I do the oranges.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristen's Raw on April 12, 2008 at 1:14am: I use the pulp, mix some water into it, add some ground chia seeds or flax seeds and dehydrate into Raw crackers! Yum. Add garlic or other seasonings to it for more deliciousness.

When I don't make crackers with it, I throw it in my yard so the bunnies can eat it :) They love my organic pulp - haha; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristen's Raw on April 12, 2008 at 1:35am: You're so sweet, girl!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie Gaston on April 13, 2008 at 2:10am: Yes! Thanks for the post. I am going to try the raw crackers!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jessica on April 12, 2008 at 1:50am: I have heard, from a very reliable source, my boyfriend (per DR. Mercola), that the pulp from juicing can be used to bake with. I have not done this yet...I don't bake much anymore, but don't feel like the juice pulp is waste..it is wonderful nutrients that we can turn into compost for our beautiful gardens.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by farmgirlErin on April 12, 2008 at 2:54am: I would have never thought of that. Awesome idea! Dehydrator will be a firin' soon,
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