I have made compost tea. I used a burlap sack and cow manure. I had a rain barrel I used and let the "tea bag" steep till it was a darker color. Then applied to my garden plants.
just a girl farming in WI
Michele
YellowRose
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Sep 19 2014 : 06:25:54 AM
Thanks Michele. I don't have access to a cow but my sister does have a horse & mule. May give it a go for the spring garden. I like hearing from someone with practical knowledge of whatever I am learning about.
Sara Walk in Peace - Live with Joy FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
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Posted - Sep 19 2014 : 06:59:55 AM
We've used a 5 gallon bucket and panty hose filled with poop with an aquarium warmer to brew it (don't have to use the warmer though, we had an "extra" and decided to try it), once it's nice and dark we use it to water the plants. Works very well. Ours was a mix of goat, chicken, rabbit and equine back when we had those critters.
Rachel Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
Compost Tea
Posted - Sep 15 2014 : 08:02:48 AM
