[compost_tea] Re: Re: Re: Aged manure?

From: Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 10:24:34 -0700
Doc -- A point I was trying to make is that aged manure, indeed, is NOT
compost, but it's not raw manure, either.  But latter is where USNOP puts
it, inappropriately.  Sorry if I wasn't clear on that, thought I was.
Historically, I believe it has been a mainstay of organic growers and it's
unfortunate they've chosen to relegate it to raw manure classification.

NOP have used manure and pathogen hysteria as a wedge against compost tea,
vermicompost, and a multitude of ways manures have been treated and used for
centuries, safely.  Most frustrating and unfair, but clever - Want to delay
or derail something?  Invent a problem and put 5-10 years of research
requirements in the way.  No way I can do all that research (would
contribute if possible, though) but agree it probably needs to be done to
bring these particular buggers around.  Sigh.

Maybe a new government will present a better attitude?  This is a function
of attitude and politics, not reality.  I think there must be people in USDA
who know better.

Thanks Jimmy (and Doc) for dung beetle clarification.  Interesting critters.
Look forward to meeting one.

-- Kirk








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