[compost_tea] Re: reaching and teaching about CT

From: irene bensinger <irene_at_trilliumwoods.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:04:44 -0700

Bob wrote:

>How can we get to those who need the help with an understanding of
>TEA, market the machinery and teach how to use it and the TEA, all
>under financially balanced business? I can produce the brewers but
>can't reach people who need them and who know they need them and
>then know how to use TEA. It all depends on education. We can't
>just preach to the choir on this List. Gotta find a way to reach &
>teach a bigger audience.

Bob, your comments about your experiences at the Little Puyallup
Spring Fair made me think about the fall fair. Every year there are
always 4-H or other kids' exhibits, including science projects. How
about finding a willing kid to do a comparative project growing
tomatoes (or whatever) and writing up the proceedure as a science
project?

Schools always have science fairs, too. And many schools have
greenhouses, worm bins, and garden plots.

How about contacting someone who runs a community garden project?

In Seattle I think Seattle Tilth might be a good group to contact.
http://www.seattletilth.org/
They had an exhibit at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show that
featured a Down-to-Earth Garden. Details of how it was done include:

>Compost Tea Brewer: Compost tea is a brewed mixture of compost put
>in a "bag" of burlap and steeped in water. If air is pumped into the
>water it increases the number of beneficial bacteria created. This
>"tea" is sprayed on plants for disease prevention and soil
>nutrition. It is a cutting edge technique that is still growing in
>use.

They sponsor workshops, so a CT brewer workshop would be a good way
to reach people who are already trying to garden organically.

Now I'm going out to pull weeds!

irene

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