I almost forgot. If you look at the report I posted about the work done wi=
th biosolids, there is a clear relationship between compost tea and pathoge=
n control. It wasn't scientifically done but the trends are there.
Ted Peterson
SOE
----- Original Message -----
From: soilfoodweb_at_aol.com
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: Inclusion of clay in compost
Hi Ted -
Could you send your data about compost and lack of E. coli in that compos=
t, using your methods, to the NOSB, specifically, Owusu Bandele?
The NOP needs to hear that making compost using the right methods clearly=
results in no E. coli problems.
Steve - anyone else you would recommend Ted sending data like this to?
Elaine
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Diver
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 12:48 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Inclusion of clay in compost
Hi Ted -
For clarity, Luebke compost is a typical windrow
compost that goes through a thermophilic
stage. It is mixed with a compost turner --
Steve:
Ok. Thanks for the clarification. I wrote them and got back a bunch of=
information on cold composting which is what I was interested in establish=
ing because of the small pile size and lack of need for high temps. Their c=
orrespondence to me warned about EPA certification using that method. I jus=
t assumed that the method they sent me and I incorporated was the same acro=
ss the board. I have been doing it for about 1 1/2 years now and have had =
the compost tested for pathogens at our WWTP with ND results. I get these =
readings even using manures. I haven't taken a class from them or one of t=
he practitioners but wish I could. I think they have done more research an=
d "development" as far as composting is concerned than anyone else.
Ted Peterson
SOE
Elaine R. Ingham
Soil Foodweb Inc., Corvallis, Oregon
Soil Foodweb Inc., Port Jefferson, New York
Soil Foodweb Institute, Lismore Australia
Soil Foodweb Institute Cambridge, New Zealand
Laboratorios de Soil Foodweb, Culiacan, Mexico
Soil Foodweb Inc., Jerome, Idaho
Soil Foodweb Inc., South Africa
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