Re: [compost_tea] BD Now! Compost course?

From: L Blair <rlbct_at_clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:14:34 +1200
Thanks, Steve.
I do plan to talk to Peter soon.
And I appreciate all the info you share.
Regards,
Lynton

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Diver <steved_at_ncat.org>
To: Biodynamic Food and Farming Discussion <bdnow_at_envirolink.org>;
<compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:24 AM
Subject: [compost_tea] BD Now! Compost course?


> Lynton -
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> I think you can do best by talking to Peter Bacchus and other
> local composters in NZ.   If you follow the basic principles of
> compost you will be 75% there; the other 25% gives you some
> options to move further along the compost quality spectrum.
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> The basic deal with Luebke compost; i.e., Controlled Microbial Compost,
> is that it has clay amendments, rock dusts, finished compost, and
> micobial inoculation -- along with intensive management and monitoring --
> to achieve a humified compost with clay-humus crumb.  It also uses
> a compost fleece blanket.
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> Keep in mind that you can use the same inputs and general
> approach with backyard compost, BD compost, aerated static
> pile, and so forth.   Humified compost is always a good goal,
> no matter which method.
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> My old paper on Luebke compost is archived in The Wayback Machine;
> my current paper is available from ATTRA to U.S. farmers.
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> Steve Diver
> http://www.attra.ncat.org
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