Neighbor Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 949 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,517 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,022 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Online Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Hi all, Not a salvation issue, but just to discuss and ask- The used Keurig containers that I throw away started to fascinate me. and so I am putting seeds in their an dthendrops of water each day. to see if they might work as a starter medium and container for plants. To early to ave any results. Has anyone else tried it? I am leaving the top on each container just poking th eseed through into the cup and then adding a litttle moisture each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,029 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,770 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 Lol I don't even have that kind of maker. Let us know how it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,241 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,842 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 Instead of this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmaltzWeasel Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 141 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 Those little cups aren't healthy for you you know. They're plastic, which is derived from petroleum. And they're bleached white, which add's in the dioxin factor when the hot water goes through the grounds in that little cup in your Keurig. Look at the top of your coffee in the sunlight before adding any milk or sugar. Rainbows? That's the petroleum from the plastic dioxin bleached coffee cup. Your Coffee Pods’ Dirty Secret http://www.motherjones.com/food/2014/03/coffee-k-cups-green-mountain-polystyrene-plastic/ WHY I KICKED MY KEURIG TO THE CURB http://getbetterwellness.com/?p=6503 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,029 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,770 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 48 minutes ago, SchmaltzWeasel said: Those little cups aren't healthy for you you know. They're plastic, which is derived from petroleum. And they're bleached white, which add's in the dioxin factor when the hot water goes through the grounds in that little cup in your Keurig. Look at the top of your coffee in the sunlight before adding any milk or sugar. Rainbows? That's the petroleum from the plastic dioxin bleached coffee cup. Your Coffee Pods’ Dirty Secret http://www.motherjones.com/food/2014/03/coffee-k-cups-green-mountain-polystyrene-plastic/ WHY I KICKED MY KEURIG TO THE CURB http://getbetterwellness.com/?p=6503 I have that same rainbow from my stainless steel Coffee cup and Coffey pot.. I think it's from the oils in the coffee beans themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 18 Topic Count: 165 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 2,607 Days Won: 15 Joined: 04/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 That is a great way to reuse and recycle. I never thought of using seeds in them as planters. I have heard coffee grounds can be good for soil (not sure if this is true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,696 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,515 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Aaah yes the whole plastic is bad for you....guess what I've drank coffee from a Keurig before I will again. People now are living twice as long if not 3 times as long now as before plastic was invented so it obviously can't be THAT bad for you. With that said repurposed the cups into planters after using them is ingenious. Good way to make the best use of what we have. Nothing against that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmaltzWeasel Posted June 6, 2017 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 141 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, other one said: I have that same rainbow from my stainless steel Coffee cup and Coffey pot.. I think it's from the oils in the coffee beans themselves. Do you use the white filter for your coffee pot? That's bleached. Because paper isn't white when wood pulp is processed into paper products. It's brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted June 7, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,241 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,842 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted June 7, 2017 The oily stuff is what gives it the great flavor.......................... "Coffee scum is the oily film that is seen in coffee or that coats the inside of the cup after the coffee has been drunk. This film is caused by natural coffee oils contained in coffee beans. Coffee oil consists of 71 percent fatty acids, oils that are similar to those in margarine or soaps"..................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted June 7, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,696 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,515 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted June 7, 2017 5 hours ago, SchmaltzWeasel said: Do you use the white filter for your coffee pot? That's bleached. Because paper isn't white when wood pulp is processed into paper products. It's brown. Bleach wouldn't cause the "rainbow" 3 hours ago, Gary Lee said: The oily stuff is what gives it the great flavor.......................... "Coffee scum is the oily film that is seen in coffee or that coats the inside of the cup after the coffee has been drunk. This film is caused by natural coffee oils contained in coffee beans. Coffee oil consists of 71 percent fatty acids, oils that are similar to those in margarine or soaps"..................................... This is where the rainbow comes from, not plastic Keurig containers. If it was the plastic you'd see that oily film in literally every other drink contained in plastic such as pop, water, tea, milk, etc etc. If you want to argue heat is the factor go boil some water and pour it into a plastic cup. And pour it back out again. You will find no "film" unless you boil coffee. Fun fact, if you boil coffee the old fashioned way in a all metal pot with no filters you will still find that "film" like Gary said coffee beans naturally contain oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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