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Re: Compost leachate



Caution is extended to compost leachate.   Unless you know
what the situation is, consider the leachate to be a pollutant
source containing excessive nutrients and pathogens.

If you bubble (aerate) the pond and add EM, it will
remediate the water + effluent. Then it can be used for
irrigation.  The devices based on Viktor Schauberger's
work are worth investigating.

For this topic, I can suggest looking at the
BioReco + Effektive Mikroorganismer web page.

http://w1.1622.telia.com/~u162200048/BioReco/BioRecDK.html
http://w1.1622.telia.com/~u162200048/BioRecEM/OdderDK.html

You know, compost leachate will happen if it rains.  So
you can also look into compost fleece, also known as
compost covers.  In many European countries, farms with
manure and compost piles are required by law to cover
these piles..... to prevent nitrate leaching.

In the U.S., I hear that NRCS will financially support the building
of composting sheds.   But why not just get a compost cover
and protect the compost pile.  When it rains, it will not be
a source of compost leachate.

A good compost pad is also important, to encourage proper
drainage and keep the piles from collecting too much surface
water and going *anaerobic*.  I have seen organic farms with
well constructed compost pads than make some of the
municipal composting facilities look amateurish.  The farmers
understand how this all works and they make an investment
in quality compost.

The Bio-Reco page is a pleasure to look at and think about.

You can think about the Bio-Reco devices, integration with EM,
microbial bioremediation, Viktor Schauberger, biological water
cleansing, and enhancements to water quality and aquatic life.

Steve Diver


Rick Hopkins wrote:

> Along with the discussions of compost tea, would Elaine or others care to
> comment on a practice of routing the leachate from a compost process to a
> pond that is used for irrigation?
>
> Rick Hopkins
> President
> American Pasturage, Inc.

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