Kitchen

[depglass]

I've saved a bunch for compost use, and it occurred to me powder would spread better.  I'm just wondering if there is any chance that powder could get into the motor. 

[jaxs mom]

Sure I would. 

[debcakes]

I did this in my old regular blender. It worked really well, but I had to add water.  I should try it dry in my Ninja. I have also just kept out a bowl to collect the shells, let them dry and crush with my gloved hands. I do it to keep slugs away.

[CLEM]

Grind away!

[depglass]

Its nice to know someone else is doing this.  I thought I was a little off.  DH hasn't even seen my "stash." 

[Shawnie]

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@debcakes wrote:

I did this in my old regular blender. It worked really well, but I had to add water.  I should try it dry in my Ninja. I have also just kept out a bowl to collect the shells, let them dry and crush with my gloved hands. I do it to keep slugs away.

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I am going to try this for slugs next spring!!

[Campion]

Why not.

I'm enjoying mine. A great purchase. I can't believe it heats up soup and freezes sorbet. How does it know? (This was an old joke: "My Thermos! It keeps hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold! How does it know?)

[lork]

I don't do it all the time, but when I have a big bunch of banana peels and egg shells I grind them-with some water- in my Vitamix.  I pour this liquid around my rose bushes.  It hasn't hurt my machine and I know it's good for the plants.

[mare54]

I did it and it worked great!

[KaySD]

And this is why the Vitamix gets rave reviews. If it can grind banana peels without breaking a sweat, it can do just about anything, and keep doing it for decades. It's great to know that sometimes, you really do get what you pay for!