Well I was thinking that if you left the refuse "in" the bags ( that is if you had room for them all) then they could decompose in the bag and hopefully not attract some of those buggy thingies. Then again if the bag were to decompose or you had a coon or other critter come tear it open then it could sure be a mess. Goodness just how many things can you make with nectarines? Juice and more juice? Marmalade? Ranchmama Okie zone 7a ****************** ----- Original Message ----- > For those of us without acreage such as yours, it would be a bug fest > and a bit smelly, I fear. Our compost bin is about 30 feet from the > house, just a safe distance, as it is usually surrounded by a swarm of > bugs of one sort or another.