[compost_tea] Re: Comfrey compost tea recipe

From: mikethewormguy <mikethewormguy_at_aol.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:24:09 -0000




Evan,

I am all about approaches and staying in process.

I would be curious, given all of the variables, not controlled for, in the =
ACT process, to see what the universe of brewer results from Todd's experim=
ent workshop.

I saw a range of batch-to-batch variability from making liquid compost extr=
act, when I was validating my feedstock production/extraction process a few=
 years ago, which was and is far less complicated and mechanical than the A=
CT process.

Is Todd using the Soil Food Web Lab's minimum levels of quality/acceptance =
to define success for the brew-off liquids ?


Mike Flynn
Green Quest LLC
BioSpecific LLC












--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "evanfolds" <evan_at_...> wrote:
>
> Mike, I would certainly agree. We are more powerful than we realize. I'm =
by no means saying there is a "right way", only the that the materialistic =
things we teach ourselves are only half the story. Biodynamics is only a wo=
rd unless the farmer/gardener carries out the intention and holds the space=
 for its success. What I find compelling about biodynamics is that it is no=
t a set of instructions, it is proposed method to work with Nature. Steiner=
 was very careful to say that he was merely offering suggestions on ways to=
 work with natural systems and not defining anything in any sort of rigid t=
erms. What he started with the Agriculture Course lectures was only the beg=
inning.
>
> We didn't invent a vortex, we simply allow one with the Vortex Brewer. At=
 this weeks workshop in CT at Harringtons they are using the same inputs in=
 several different types of brewers and comparing the results. I'm very int=
erested to see what they find!
>
> evan
>
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "mikethewormguy" <mikethewormguy_at_> wr=
ote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Evan,
> >
> > you wrote..... A healthy growing situation is physically, minerally, bi=
ologically, and energetically balanced.
> >
> > My sense is that there are many approach doorways to acheive the above =
cited state of 'situation'.
> >
> > From my experience, the best fertilizer, biodynamic prep., soil conditi=
oner, or compost tea, is still the active shadow of the grower/farmer. A pa=
ssionate grower/farmer can make the most average input do wonders for their=
 plants.
> >
> > BTW.. There are some folks here in Wisconsin making and using the vort=
ex forms for moving water. It is an interesting methodology.
> >
> > Mike Flynn
> > Green Quest LLC
> >
>




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