At A GlanceCompost tea is a liquid organic fertilizer and soil amendment made by steeping compost in water. The process of brewing compost tea extracts beneficial microbes, nutrients, and organic matter from the compost into the water, creating a nutrient-rich liquid. Gardeners can apply compost tea to plant leaves as a foliar spray or directly …
At A GlanceHandling compost improperly or coming into contact with immature compost can potentially pose health risks, although it’s generally safe when managed correctly. Compost piles can harbor bacteria, fungi, or other pathogens, especially if they include diseased plants, meats, or pet wastes. Individuals with weakened immune systems, the elderly, pregnant women, and young children …
I’m really into kombucha (and telling people about kombucha). It’s one of my many flaws. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard about Bokashi Tea. I’ve tried just about every type of kombucha tea but this “Bokashi” sounded new and exotic. I wasn’t nearly as excited to find out that Bokashi …
Buying compost was too expensive for me. So I decided to start composting on my own. A composting tumbler was too expensive though so I decided to make my own Bokashi buckets and start an outside compost heap. I thought that I was done spending money on my composting journey and I could finally start …