Re: [compost_tea] Vermi tea vs compost tea 2

From: Bobby Grimes <biodynamichawaii_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:01 -1000

There is a new book out entitled "Tea Time in the Tropics". It is all about=
 compost teas. It has research on Compost Tea and Vermicompost Tea.

It is edited by Dr Theodore Radovich and Dr Norman Arancon, University of H=
awaii at Manoa and Hilo respectively.

It is a handbook that encompasses different approaches to tea making and us=
e. It includes research conducted by Dr Radovich and Dr Arancon here in Haw=
aii.

It was just published and is available or will be very soon, from UH.

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/sustainag/news/

Bobby


Bobby Grimes
Project Manager- La'au Mana Bamboo Plantation

Farm As School - Food As Medicine
PO Box 107
Paauilo, HI 96776
808.443.9232

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On Jan 27, 2012, at 2:02 PM, "Burkhard Kiehne" <burkhardkiehne_at_yahoo.com> w=
rote:

> I am still looking for information on advantages of vermi tea in comparis=
on to compost tea. In my opinion vermi tea is more uniform in its compositi=
on, however the worms live on protozoa which means the number of survivors =
is diminished. Is it not a good idea to add some undigested compost into th=
e mixture intended for brewing, just to increase the variety of microbes?
>
>


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