Re: [compost_tea] RE:compost courses

From: L Blair <rlbct_at_clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:13:28 +1200

Thank you Steve,
I had a look at your website, and am impressed by your operation!
Maybe I could visit sometime next year and learn by doing?
Regards,
Lynton

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From: Erickson <erickson_at_xtra.co.nz>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:04 AM
Subject: [compost_tea] RE:compost courses


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> Hi Lynton,
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> I did one of the Lubke's courses in 1994 and it was informative and
> practical. However after using there methods (we were commercially
> composting about 4000 yards of material per year) we found problems with
> the method. First the method of intensive turning was an expensive way
> to make compost and cause serious drying of our pile. Then we has to add
> large amounts of water.(more expense) All that turning also made it
> difficult to get good fungus growing in our piles. In the end we changed
> to a bit of turning in the early stages and then just letting the piles
> sit, as long as they did not get smelly. Our costs went way down and our
> quality went up.
>
> Midwest Bio systems teach course in some modified version of the Lubke
> method. You can contact them at www.aeromasterequipment.com
>
> Steve Erickson
> Ranui Gardens
>
> www.ranui.com
> erickson_at_xtra.co.nz
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