Anyone Grind Their Own Oyster Shells?

[goldtopper]

I have access to as many oyster shells as I'd like. Anybody grind their own? I can't think of a machine that could handle it. Maybe a burlap bag and a mallet?

 

[emys]

Maybe...we don't get too many oysters around here.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Maybe a burlap bag and a mallet?

A bucket and a long piece of 4 X 4 will work better, or you could even do them in a hole in the ground​

 

[angidee]

I did it once. With a pillow case and a hammer.
We have access to lots of oysters. It seemed like a good idea at first...
But it stunk, it took forever, it was hard work, and it was messy. Needless to say, I happily buy mine from the feed store.

 

[cmom]

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Ditto!!!

 

[goldtopper]

Thank you both from saving me from another episode of "I Can Do This Better and Cheaper". It's my wife's favorite sitcom!

 

[galanie]

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[flowerchild59]

You might try driving over them in a burlap sack in the driveway.
Or not.
And buy them for a few bucks at the feedstore.

 

[Medicine Man]

I get a 50-lb. bag for like 6 bucks, so it wouldn't be worthwhile for me. Your mileage may vary. I'm pretty sure that my little crank grinder would handle the job if I smashed the shells up with a mallet first, but as I already use it for grinding my own feed, that would be just too much work for me.

 

[Sweetwater Clyde]

I would dig a hole in the ground and place a scoop of gravel down there and a good size round from a tough tree (Oak or whatever). If the top of the stump were about a foot deep or so that would seem about right. Then I would take my steel tamping rod and crush the shells down on top of the stump in the hole add more, scoop them out with a shovel into a can as needed. A modern version of a mortise and pestle.