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Dominican Compost Tea Party!

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This June, a “compost tea party” hosted by the Dominican Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave area farmers a hands-on experience of compost tea and the Growing Solutions Compost Tea System100.

Held at the newly renovated Hillsborough Horticultural Centre, the site visit provided ornamental flower and vegetable producers with a detailed overview of the uses and benefits of compost tea.
Held at the newly renovated Hillsborough Horticultural Centre, the site visit provided ornamental flower and vegetable producers with a detailed overview of the uses and benefits of compost tea.

The use of brewing machines, while a relatively new technology to the Commonwealth of Dominica’s agricultural sector, brings enormous potential. The Giraudel farmers—from Dominica’s “Flower Capital”—and the Bellevue Chopin organic farmers expressed deep appreciation to the extension personnel for exposing them to such new and innovative technology. They were more than convinced that within the community of Giraudel, the production of cut and ornamental flowers would see a significant boost with the use of compost tea. And, they agreed it was necessary to embrace organic production to further enhance Giraudel’s ecological integrity.

Mr. Al-Mario Casimir explains that the biology of compost tea and its effect in the plant phyllosphere are complex.
Mr. Keian Stephenson, Agricultural Officer, explains that the biology of compost tea and its effect in the plant phyllosphere are complex.
The Bellevue Chopin Organic Farmers will use their grant-funded Compost Tea System25 to develop bio-insecticides and botanical sprays for natural crop protection strategies through on-farm adaptive research trials.
The Bellevue Chopin Organic Farmers will use their grant-funded Compost Tea System25 to develop biological crop protection solutions and botanical sprays for on-farm adaptive research trials.

Sold Out!

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Chris Donahue, Down to Earth General Manager, and Michael Alms, Growing Solutions, on a SOLD OUT Saturday.
Chris Donahue, Down to Earth General Manager, and Michael Alms, Growing Solutions, on a SOLD OUT Saturday!

That’s correct, SOLD OUT! Every Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, Down To Earth’s garden center sells compost tea to die-hard patrons who line up with their recycled plastic jugs for this alive soil and plant elixir. When the gate opens, it’s first come, first serve. “Get here by noon or you’re outta’ luck,” says Chris Donahue, Down to Earth’s general manager.

The garden center staff prepares the Growing Solutions 100 gallon Compost Tea System for brewing Friday mornings so when the gate opens Saturday mornings, they’re ready to go. Last Saturday I was on site, dispensing tea and answering questions of new and returning customers, all very excited about compost tea. Included in the lineup of regular compost tea afficionados were four Down to Earth employees who came in on their day off to fetch jugs of tea for themselves!
With mom's guidance, a young gardener learns the benefits of compost tea right from the spigot.
With mom's guidance, a young gardener learns the benefits of compost tea right from the spigot.
 

 

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