[compost_tea] Re: small brewers for non-profit community groups

From: tomjasz <tom_at_livesoil.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 14:00:15 -0000

This is precisely the kind of unrepentive post thats keeps the list
from growing!







--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_y...> wrote:
> As for brewers in that size the KIS is OK, the Bitti is equal or
you can make your own for the same cost as either of those. An
aquarium pump of proven 2 CFM, an air stone about 3" long put the
solids LOOSELY in a nylon sock, hang loose in the bubble stream. If
you want 5 g or 50 liters, or more hang in a large waste basket
rather than a 50 L pail. Better to have some "freeboard" to
prevent foam or splash going all over.
>
> If the area is quite cold or windy, cold wrap the basket with a
throw a way blanket of any kind, cover everything including the top,
air to breath comes f rom your pump. If it is too cold for that why
are you doing TEA?

>
> If you woud rather buy I'll pop for the freight, Seattle to
wherever you say.
> clay <> wrote:
> hey group
>
> the urban community cityfarm i work on is only 3000m2 and I am
trying to
> either buy or make a brewer that would cover this area.
>
> I recently bought the compost brewers manual/soil biology primer,
just got
> them yesterday. In the brewers manual Elaine suggests 50-150L per
hec, so Im
> thinking we would only really need a 20-50L brewer.
>
> The KIS 5-Gallon Compost Tea Brewer has been recommended but does
not have a
> water heater, i thought this was important?
>
> As the farm does not have a lot of money, Im considering making one
out of
> aquarium parts, though this does not seem to be recommended in the
brewers
> manual. Also testing a home made brewer could become more expensive
than
> buying a proven brand.
>
> I really want to get started on this but am feeling very confused
on which
> is the cheapest way to go for a community group while still
maintaining
> quality control.
>
> any advice?
>
>
>
> Clayton Chipper
>
> East Perth City Farm
> Australia
> ph. 089 325 7229
> Fax. 089 325 7210
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