Just wanted to let everyone know that we recently purchased a new microscope, so I'm able to look at compost and compost tea samples with even better clarity...
Another question I've been receiving a lot lately on the phone is regards to brewing length and temperatures. As air temps get colder, you will want to extend...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 8, 2008 1:22 am
I'm glad to have this information. I've only used my brewer once in the two years I've had it, for several reasons. I asked for a reusable bag for the...
Pat, Did you purchase the brewer from us or through Earth Fortifications? As for some of your questions, we do ship orders for just the reusable mesh bag. You...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 8, 2008 4:22 am
I assume you're related to Linda and Leon Hussey, from whom I bought my brewer. I assume that's "us." (Just read the end of your email and see that he's your...
It's a Meiji MX5300 with phase contrast. I know there was a big debate between Tim and Elaine about using phase contrast to view compost tea, but everyone I...
Pat, Sorry it took me a couple of days to respond. Yes, Leon and Linda are my parents. I've been around the industry my whole life, but started working full...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 10, 2008 5:57 am
Thanks for your reply. If I start brewing in the afternoon I'll be brewing in temps in the 40's and applying the tea when the temps are in the 60's. Doesn't...
Can the tea be brewed inside? You keep your home at least 60 degrees I hope. Maybe in a laundry room or even in the kitchen. Set up the brewer after the...
Pat, My issue with heating coils is that I have yet to see any data that supports their use. That's not to say it wouldn't work though. I'd vote for brewing...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 10, 2008 7:25 pm
The brewer is VERY noisy, not suitable for use inside while people are trying to sleep. As for the benefits, I know all that. Tad said if I was getting good...
Pat, I agree that the motor is noisy. Everyone has different levels of tolerance to the noise. I brew in my garage sometimes, and it hasn't bothered me, but...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 10, 2008 8:00 pm
I don't put meat in my compost bin, but everything I've read says the worms take care of e coli anyway. The heating coil I've used in the ground is very long...
Well try out the heating cord, and feel free to send me a sample to look at if you want. It is true that worms will process the compost and remove the e....
Do you sleep in your kitchen? My wife and I have no trouble sleeping with my KISS brewer running indoors. As for the benefits, if you knew why did you ask? I...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 10, 2008 9:44 pm
No, I don't sleep in my kitchen; I sleep about 20' away. You answered my question without considering the context. What is degassing water? What are pro-kits?...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 10, 2008 9:44 pm
I just deleted your other email by mistake. Please resend it. I've only brewed one batch and brewed 5 gallons, as directed. When I've purchased tea I've...
Good! I just wanted to make sure you weren't brewing one gallon at a time in your brewer. As for degassing the water, it's important to remove the cholorine...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 11, 2008 1:23 am
No, I did everything as directed; I just wasn't given enough information or was given conflicting information. I had to laugh when greenjeans said I should...
I think the emails just continue down in the thread. Or you can log in online at groups.yahoo.com and then view it there. I'm not sure which email you're...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 11, 2008 4:16 am
I'm not going to worry about the rain water. Real hardcore environmentalists don't want the water off the roof to go into the storm drains because it ends up...
"With chloramines, it's a bit more difficult, but you can use ascorbic acid or humic acid to fix the chloramine molecules in the water." Tad, can you explain...
First of all, for some reason this message and about half the ones from Pat are going to the Spam folder with Yahoo Groups and require moderator approval....
Pat, Here's a better link: http://www.soilfoodweb.com/01_services/shipping.htm You don't need to send me all the details of your compost process for this. ~Tad...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 11, 2008 6:21 pm
Cities around San Francisco Bay are fined for dumping our tap water into the bay because it kills trout and salmon. I figure if can kill a large fish it can...
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pat bell
activist_mom@...
Jan 11, 2008 9:44 pm
I need your address, Tad. PB tadhussey <tadhussey@...> wrote: Pat, Here's a better link: ...
Tad; What I do when making my AACT is that I degass my chlorined water in my 5 gallon bucket while running the KIS air pump for an hour. That takes care of the...
