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[compost_tea] composting equipment, was This is a test



Dear Bob:

The bottom third of your message came through a bit garbled.  The quote you 
attribute to me is not mine (<<As I recall your remark "But the (Magic) 
equipment is so big and the process so expensive it ruins the idea of 
individual and small operator composting.  A small composer can't consider 
that process."  We were getting along with our old pile whatever it 
does".>>)

I think aerated compost has a lot to offer.  Certainly the AQMD here in 
Southern California would be interested.  The agency has been going after 
backyard composters because their piles are producing air pollution...

However, I don't think it's very practical for the backyard composter.  The 
air blowing equipment needs electricity.  I'd bet that most backyard 
gardeners don't have a GFI electrical outlet next to their compost pile. 
 Potential noise from the equipment is another concern.  I'd like to find a 
method of making regular compost that doesn't require all the equipment. 
 Hence my interest in vermicomposting.

The benefits of vermicomposting are: no turning, no worries about mixing 
the correct proportions of "browns" to "greens", and no smell. 
 Vermicompost contains lots of beneficial organisms and is much better 
compost for AACT than regular, high-heat compost.

I'm sure I sound like a Peace Corps type -- trying to find ways to take 
AACT and "good" composting technology to the backwaters of the world...

Paulette

-----Original Message-----
From:	Robert Norsen [SMTP:bnbrew@yahoo.com]
Sent:	Friday, May 09, 2003 10:57 PM
To:	compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
Subject:	Re: [compost_tea] This is a test ??

to George and Paultte Looks like yer stuck on the middle line of the 
keyboard to me....

A message or so ago you were writing about how impossible  the aerated 
compost system is that is suggested by magicsoil.com.   I was impressed 
with the research, their equipment and the probability that they are right. 
 Compost certainly is much better if kept aerobic for the entire cycle. 
Something we have not done elsewhere except in a much more expensive 
system.    Also the cycle is faster and they say without odor.  If their 
process is really without odor then the stuff most piles are made of is 
anaerobic much of the time.  Also the temperature is all over the place 
when it is turned in the usual way.  The cost to turn compost is way up 
there.even when done with a fork.

As I recall your remark "But the (Magic) equipment is so big and the 
process so expensive it ruins the idea of individual and small operator 
composting.  A small composer can't consider that process."  We were 
getting along with our old pile whatever it does".

But full aeration adantages are many.  Low or no odor full aerobic full 
time promotes AEROBIC microbes full time. 
                                  almost no turning labor or machines 
required.                                  compatable with vermicompost. 
                                  May greatly improve vericomost. 
                                   use less space, shorter cycle, better, 
SAFER compost.
                                  potential for good Temp control 
                                 develop aerobic fungi and bacteria thruout 
the entire pile.                                  Increase protozoa and 
diversity by keeping more of original life. 
                                 Leaves you the energy and time to do the 
fun part of gardening.

Model 20       For a home or small commercial system capable of up to 20 CY 
per month, cost of operation for a year is $ 21.00  ( 20 cubic yards a 
month capacity. Can produce less as wanted)  System cost $ 283.00. 
    Model 40For a larger but still small commercial system capable of 40 CY 
per month, cost of operation  $30.00 for a year.  System cost  $ 395.00 
 Life expectancy 5 to 10 years.   Bob's Brewers has the systems available 
 for a limited number  in each size on request.. Does that change your 
attitude about fully aerated systems, George and Paulette ?




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