Re: [compost_tea] Using my own compost, not a good option ? ?

From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_gardener.com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 19:02:58 -0800

Hey Mike,

I think Tom is correct, it can be very frustrating to manage everything at =
once and the idea that you have to buy a certain brewer or compost can be f=
rustrating too.You might feel better if you knew that even though I have un=
limited supply to what some would say is the world's very best compost, I S=
TILL MAKE MY OWN COMPOST AND TRY IT IN TEAS ALL THE TIME! And even though I=
 know that The KIS, Evans, Bob and BItti-0's give great results and have al=
l of them and use them all, I STILL FOOL AROUND WITH MY OWN HOMEMADES.

Of course you should use your own compost. And if you can make a machine th=
at works, go for it, too!

However, I do have to say there is something to having known, tested equipm=
ent and compost. Not only do you know you are not wasting time, but you don=
't have to go to the considerable expense repeating tests and doing tests t=
o get your machine/compost/vermicompost etc to the point where it works! It=
 isn't cheap. And, it gives you a standard from which to deviate as you lea=
rn more about teas and do go off on your own.

We don't talk about composting on this site because we are not a composting=
 site. We do talk compost. We don't spend much time because many of us adop=
t the idea that if you say the word compost you mean one thing: properly ma=
de compost.

Finally, we know of several folks in Agriculture that are embracing compost=
 teas. And I would hope by the time the Methyl Bromide ban rolls around, ma=
ny more will be!

I hope all that salmon you and Tom are eating comes from Alaska rivers and =
is not farmed.....

Cheers,

Jeff



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