Well my grandiose plans to build my own brewer are just
not panning out as I had hoped. And
to be frank, reading some of these lists has me concerned about trying (which,
to be honest, bothers me for the life of CT –ok, I’ll quit beating that dead
protozoa). I know a lot of this has to do with the numbers from a
soil test, but has anyone done a cost/benefit over time for those folks putting
out $500+ or so toward a brewer?
From what I understand, aact doesn’t exactly provide feed for the plants,
but more a means for them to better utilize the feed (non-chem of course). Will I still need to “feed” my
plants? Whats the turn around for
growing soils, and what more would one have to do to, say, rebuild ground that
has for many many years been grown, baled, fertilized, herbicided, tilled,
<repeat>…? Ok, I’ll be quite honest, my wife is looking at me with
stern eyes when I tell her that I am considering the purchase of a $500+
compost tea brewer…. I need more
folks… The future of my fields (8 or so acres), is to quit
cutting and bailing all the hay, but rotate several head of cattle in an
intensive pasture management approach. Also, to tractor some chickens around as
well. I may keep an acre or so in
the rotation for cutting/bailing for my own use (our horses). My fields are completely weaned of
chemical fertilizers, but having to take our first cutting off this season
hurts. I’m hoping to feed it back
to the cattle when we get them on here, but not sure that will pan out needing
to turn a profit to satisfy the dern tax man. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thx, Mike Central Washington State JMT SYSTEMS CONSULTING http://www.jmtsystems.com info@jmtsystems.com / 509 968-9015
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