Dennis - I agree with about 95% of what you've said
but there is a need for testing in my mind, not with someones hard found recipe,
but with a mutually agreed to compost and food of some kind. Unless we can
get information about the variability of these machines then we're all on our
own a bit and progress, much needed, will be difficult. It's hard to
extrapolate to new situations unless we nail down the variables one at a
time. I think the strength of this forum is found in combining our
sometimes expensive experiences. I've spent a couple thousand on testing
myself without any product except that I teach. Those of us in the
non-commercial world stand to gain the most from sharing. If I can pay for
only one report and get the answers from 5-10 others I'd consider it money well
spent.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:04
PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: ACT
--- In compost_tea@yahoogroups.com,
"tomjasz" <tom@l...> wrote: >
> > > Unfortunately, but understandably the
developers of the nutrient > packs have invested thousands of dollars
in their "recipes". Two > developers I have conversations with aren't
particularly excited > about having a competition. They are busy with
their farmers, fruit > growers and viticulturists developing successful
operations based on > sustainable practice and using ACT as a part
of the program. The > controlled testing has been going on with several
manufacturers for > several years. The idea of a competition borders on
the ridiculous > from my perspective. What would such a competition
achieve? > Apparently several tea systems are producing stellar
results. Some > find the need to blather about and have NOT achieved
any consistent > successes.(comment not directed at list!) I continue
to suspect they > bandy about only the best of their tests. Other
manufacturers > consistently produce high quality tea without
competitions or this > list. Please don't misunderstand that
comment...there are over 300 > members and about ten posters!!! >
> Thanks for the invitation Tom! I already wrote Brewer Bob and this
list two opinions earlier today which I cancelled for consideration to
all. I'd have to say my bottom line is cost perhaps like many
of you. I believe in tests, like Jeff. I am a lab tech in a food
testing lab and don't make enough money to hire tests on tea I'll
use on a 65 acre farm. In our lab we use standard testing
procedures. Some samples(duplicates) are sent to other labs to see
how we compare to them. You might be suprised but they don't get the
same answer we get any way. Even labs(and brewers) must deal with
accuracy and precision. So I'll be brewing, testing applying and
reporting based on what I glean from this board and seminars and cd's and
ATTRA and whatever else might work without hiring many experts. I
guess this is better than spraying pesticides herbicides and fertilizers.
Dennis Kemnitz
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