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[compost_tea] Wormgold Extractor and Solution



Dear Compost Tea List Serve,

Since this is Sunday December 8, 2002 we would like to 
introduce our new Wormgold Extractors in 100 and 500 gallon 
versions (patent pending), We have posted photos, tests results, 
specifications and articles under files and photos on this site.  
Our own website is under construction at this time to add this 
information.  

We have been testing prototypes of the units in the field for more 
than a year with over 50 tests with SFI Lab alone.  After molding 
and remolding and making endless changes today we are 
unveiling the final 100 gallon version at Cline Cellars Vineyard in 
Sonoma County California and will be delivering it to Bob 
Cannard in Sonoma who has purchased it.  The 500 gallon final 
mold is being manufactured presently.

We were doing University trials last winter and needed to make 
great tea (solution) and were not happy with the brewer we tried 
out at the time, so we decided to design our own for the trials.  
We worked with SFI Labs (Elaine Ingham in Oregon and Paul 
Wagner in New York) and agricultural end users in designing 
these units.  Customers asked to buy them, so we decided to 
manufacture them. The solution has been used on vineyards, 
nurseries, and landscapes throughout this development (read 
customer experiences under files and see photos).

We have manufactured the Wormgold Extractors (for Diverse 
Microbial Extraction and Culturing) to make Wormgold Solution.  
These are custom molded fiberglass double-walled tanks.  
Food Grade fiberglass is used on the inner tank.  This is a very 
slick, non-porous surface that can be easily wiped clean with all 
rounded corners to eliminate anaerobic conditions.  The 100 
gallon tank is only 30 inches tall (the 500 gallon is 33 inches tall) 
and the inside can be easily reached from the outside.  There 
are steps built into the unit so there is easy access from three 
sides.

We have embedded heating elements in the bottom of the tank, 
so temperature can be regulated for optimal microbial growth 
and are presently working on cooling systems for warmer 
climates.  In our testing temperature  proved to be a crucial factor 
in the quality of extracted solution produced.

A reverse osmosis unit is included with the system for water 
purification.  We worked with our county water district lab and 
Elaine at the beginning to determine water quality and the effects 
on our final product, since our well water and city water were not 
producing results.  We are trying to reduce the variables, so 
customers in any location will be able to get close to the same 
results we get in our testing.

There is a coarse bubbler placed directly under a 16 inch 
diameter basket x 13 inch deep (18 mesh) which holds the 
ingredients.  This bubbler extracts the microorganisms and 
mixes the solution.  There are 4 tubular diffusers for aeration 
covering the entire bottom of the tank so every corner and the 
bottom are moving throughout the cycle.  There are no circulating 
pumps in this system.  The aeration manifold is in one piece 
and easily taken out between cycles for cleaning.

We have had full analysis tests by SFI and Pathogen 
Suppression Tests by BBC labs.  The tests by BBC paralleled 
the tests done by the University we were working with. 

The SFI data are backed up by scientific studies, reported in the 
Compost Tea Brewing Manual, where the relationship between 
direct counts and disease suppression is clearly shown.  If you 
have coverage, or the set of organisms in the tea , and these are 
sprayed onto the leaf surfaces with proper coverage, then the tea 
will be suppressive.  Two of our latest SFI Test Results for 
Wormgold Solution 24 hour extraction (posted under files also) 
are as follows:

11/19/02 	Active Bacterial Biomass	45.4  	Good
		                Total Bacterial Biomass	196	Good
		                Active Fungal Biomass	4.99	Good
		                Total Fungal Biomass		18	Excellent
	                	Hyphal Diameter		3	Highly beneficial fungal species  
                                                      present

11/26/02	Active Bacterial Biomass	71	Very Good	
		               Total Bacterial Biomass	250	Very Good
		                Active Fungal Biomass	5.5	In good range
		                Total Fungal Biomass		15.8	Very Good
		                Hyphal Diameter		3	Highly beneficial community of 
                                                   fungi present

The 100 gallon Wormgold Extractor costs $5500 + $1000 (for RO 
unit) for a total of $6,500.
The 500 gallon Wormgold Extractor costs $11,500 + $1000 (for 
RO unit) for a total of $12,500.
The 100 gallon Wormgold Base Mix and Activator costs $35 
(includes everything) 
The 500 gallon Wormgold Base Mix and Activator costs $70 
(includes everything)
There are post production inoculants available also.  The costs 
vary depending on your soil analysis, crop production and 
fertilizer program.  Dr. Ingham will be recommending these 
additions based on your SFI soil reports done prior to production 
for each specific application.

February 13, 2003 there will be a seminar at Cline Cellars in 
Sonoma County to introduce the Wormgold Extractors.  SFI labs 
will be presenting the educational program, as well as local 
agronomists with tours of Cannard Farms and demonstration of 
the Wormgold Extractors.  If you would like to attend please let us 
know and we can get you the information.  If you have any 
questions or would like more information please call 
415-898-5895 or 760-942-6086 or 702-460-0935/6.  E mail: 
cjeddington@earthlink.net and geohahn1@juno.com

Sincerely,

George Hahn
Carole Ann Eddington
James Eddington
California Vermiculture, LLC, P.O. Box 95, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 
92007
California Vermiculture, NV, 1712 Tripp Court, Las Vegas, NV 
89108




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