chest freezer

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Lady Willow
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chest freezer

Post: # 127664Post Lady Willow »

have had one sitting under my hangar for two years! Any ideas for using it for something useful?

Hubby seems to remember that one can be used to make super-speedy compost but can't remember the details. Obviously his three compost bins aren't enough to satisfy his compost needs!

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Post: # 127669Post Clara »

I have a CAT fact sheet on that, if you want it just PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post next week or I guess I could scan and email it *looks over shoulder for copyright police*
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Re: chest freezer

Post: # 127670Post Green Aura »

How about this - I found it when I was looking how to make a root cellar.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5806_make-deep-freeze.html

Unless, of course, you really need more compost bins. :lol:
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Re: chest freezer

Post: # 288080Post rowbow »

put a light bulb (100w) inside, use as a heating box for honey before bottling

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Post: # 288173Post Thomzo »

I have an old upright freezer that I use as a cupboard in my shed. The drawers are great for storing all sorts of gardening odds and ends. Appreciate it's probably leaked all sorts of nasties into the environment by now but it was so old when I inherited it that I suspect the gasses had all gone by then anyway.

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