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Simple Seed Saving
Center for Regenerative Agriculture demonstrates simple seed saving techniques for annual, self-sowing plants.
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Building Home Compost and Compost Critters
มุมมอง 6924 ปีที่แล้ว
Center for Regenerative Agriculture, in partnership with the Ventura Land Trust. Nature Based Climate Solutions: How to make a lesson out of your home compost. Home Assignment: - Make your own compost Pile - Make and record observations about your own compost. - What does it smell like? - How west is it? - What do you recognize? - What type of critters can we find? For more videos on composting...
Continual Flow Worm Bin
มุมมอง 31K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) demonstrates a continual flow worm bin and how to harvest worms and castings. For more info on how this worm bin was constructed, view our photo essay on www.ojaicra.org/worm-bins Visit us at www.ojaicra.org and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. IG: cra_ojai Facebook: OjaiCRA/ Music: www.bensound.com
50 gallon compost tea brewer setup, decant, and community orchard treatment
มุมมอง 1.4K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Demonstrating the set-up, running, and decanting of a 50 gallon brew of actively aerated compost tea in a 50 gallon Microbulator application of tea to "Downtown Ventura's Crown Jewel" community orchard.
Compost building, soil microscopy and small scale compost tea brewing
มุมมอง 13K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This video gives a brief overview of building a thermal compost pile, the set up of some five gallon actively aerated compost tea brews using mini-microbulators and we look at samples of our compost under the microscope.

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  • @dixieeastwood1241
    @dixieeastwood1241 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤ I am in Western Australia nedlands and have just watched you video on seed saving and it's Sunday and I am so excited to do this with neighbours and exchange seeds for tomatoes etc.. hope this will work as how lovely. Thank you for your lovely fun video.

  • @Webexpresspt
    @Webexpresspt 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi, what a shame I've just found you and love your videos. Unfortunately your website (with wix) it's not up anylonger so I could not see the plans for making the worm bin. Can you please post it somewhere else even on google drive and give your viewers access to them. Thank you so much and please don't stop helping and teaching us. God bless you both.

  • @pramodplantstrees8627
    @pramodplantstrees8627 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you post a video on how you tied the rope at the base? Thank you.

  • @JustMakinDoFarms
    @JustMakinDoFarms 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @denniskemnitz1381
    @denniskemnitz1381 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those drops may have 1000000 beneficial microbes. Dennis

  • @gunertautrim4962
    @gunertautrim4962 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job buddy

  • @roywarriner8441
    @roywarriner8441 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use a continual flow bin in my basement with just landscape fabric covering it. I just harvest castings. My worm population is in balance with the amount of organic waste from my kitchen. With a stable population the worms produce fewer cocoons so that castings aren't full of cocoons and wisps and finish sooner.

  • @geeseylynn
    @geeseylynn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We are trying to educate the public of the risks of the acid rain and erosion that earth is going through. These people are so uneducated that they are associating crazy crap instead of addressing the truth of the earth's decaying state

  • @romeomadronero3366
    @romeomadronero3366 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the output is not pure castings... it is combined with finished conventional compost

  • @nonejaeuk
    @nonejaeuk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i want to make a compost box. but i worry about the moisture can be harmful for wood. so i have a question, what kind of wood i can use for construct wood composter?

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We used redwood. There are also bins we visit that are made of doug fir and they are holding together well.

  • @rbnhd1976
    @rbnhd1976 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Make it to drag around or back and forth

  • @ImranMohammedkhi
    @ImranMohammedkhi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How often can such size bin be harvested?

  • @karenseale9372
    @karenseale9372 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @alexandrevaliquette3883
    @alexandrevaliquette3883 ปีที่แล้ว

    QUESTIONS: Q1- Is it something we need to do every years (inoculate garden with compost tea) or only if your microbiome is not balanced in your soil? Q2- How hydroponic (using only inorganic nutrients) will compare with real soil culture? In regard of yield, relative % of vitamins, cost per kg and time invested per kg? Currently using Kratky hydroponic, but open minded. Love from Montréal

    • @alexandrevaliquette3883
      @alexandrevaliquette3883 ปีที่แล้ว

      With my modified Kratky hydroponic, I never had to weed, there was no pests (no soil), no watering and don't have to worry about drought. It was an automatic, gravity feed nutrients from a 45gall. So, I only had to mix dry nute (NPK + trace elements + Ca) + water in the 45 gall twice in the summer. Quite easy to scale up for a larger garden. So, I'm sold to hydroponic, please change my mind! To be honest, I would love to use a microscope and work all this biology stuff. I already have a compost pile. I feel that it's more work, but more fun (if you do love that kind of activity). I might do a taste test and % vitamin content comparison one day.

  • @alexandrevaliquette3883
    @alexandrevaliquette3883 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:48 Cheaper version of the aerator: Simply use one pipe, no other fittings required, no glue involved. -Take that pipe, make it a little longer than what we see in the video. -With a saw, cut 4 'V' notch at the bottom of that pipe to let the water in. -Just above theses notch, put a hole to squeeze tight the air tubing in place. -At the surface level, put one large hole to let the liquid out and create agitation. -Extend the pipe about 6-10 inch pass this top hole (to avoid overflow/splashing) -The pipe is leading sideway, diagonal, and a bungee cord can be placed on top of it to secure it in place. -Maybe the handle can be used instead of a bungee, but probably not secure enough.. To be tried. Using a 1 inch diameter pipe will increase the velocity in the tube and will require a less powerful air pump.

  • @jeffmeyers3837
    @jeffmeyers3837 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 7:40 are you purposely hiding all the food labels, or did you just not realize viewers would need to know that?

  • @gromnasty
    @gromnasty ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi do you have any knowledge about how some companies make the microbes go dormant in a suspended animation can I get your thoughts on this 🤔

  • @Pursuet_Paradise
    @Pursuet_Paradise ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how you made your mini microbial air pump system.

  • @ImranMohammedkhi
    @ImranMohammedkhi ปีที่แล้ว

    How did you construct the bed? What was the bedding? Just Mud?

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The bedding is straw. The bin is made from 2x12 redwood with a metal frame below and a 5/8" plywood lid

  • @gavinmatthews5618
    @gavinmatthews5618 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long do the ropes last?

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A long time! We have not had to replace them even in bins that have been used for years. The ropes are not exposed to sunlight, so they don't photodegrade

  • @rumamont
    @rumamont ปีที่แล้ว

    Mycorrhizal fungi do not reproduce in compost.

  • @johnfitbyfaithnet
    @johnfitbyfaithnet ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this important information listening from Bangs Texas

  • @johnfitbyfaithnet
    @johnfitbyfaithnet ปีที่แล้ว

    How often do you harvest?

  • @darryl0harris
    @darryl0harris 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any idea roughly how much castings a 4x8 bin will produce? Related to conditions of course but what would the max be?

  • @195dm
    @195dm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bel video e molto utile. Ho iniziato anche io da poco con un cft, é tutto un altro mondo. Grazie e complimenti

  • @humusundenergie2423
    @humusundenergie2423 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! I would like more info about the microscope analysis. A video with the pictures and info about the creatures in the compost would be a dream for me. many greetings from Bavaria !thank you for your work !

  • @bobthrasher8226
    @bobthrasher8226 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Compost teas VS JADAM Microbial solution. How do they compare in terms of diversity and plant performance? JADAM relies on leaf mold soil you collect from a "pristine" natural location. Frequently undisturbed woods are a good place to gather inoculant biology.

    • @t.properties6878
      @t.properties6878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      JADAM is a mass Monsanto mis-information campaign, with the intent of delegitimizing compost teas as an alternate food source for growing vegetables. The number 1 rule in compost teas is not letting it go anaerobic. You will breed very harmful pathogens like e. Coli, and salmonella. All would it would take is one individual foliar feeding edible vegetables with anaerobic bacteria to make a claim for the need of conventional farming. Don't get me wrong, used in the right way I'm sure it works but one doesn't have to run the risk when dealing with edibles.

    • @didanz100
      @didanz100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jadam is based on nature. All other techniques are theatre.

  • @tinedriessen2477
    @tinedriessen2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time I come across the idea of a continual flow worm hotel. Ideal for upkeeping without having to remove the worms for the castings. Thanks for another great video!

  • @tinedriessen2477
    @tinedriessen2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I teach about composting in primary schools, so this material is really great. Thank you!

  • @rukmansiriwardana2273
    @rukmansiriwardana2273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, can you advice how often can we use compost tea in to plants 🌱 ( pomegranate) what will be the mixing ratio

  • @shamanking5195
    @shamanking5195 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What microscope are you using ???

  • @chriskelly1825
    @chriskelly1825 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    th-cam.com/video/z2uZ5PlVXFk/w-d-xo.html

  • @sav376
    @sav376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you guys sell your castings or worms? Im curious how much they go for

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We donate to schools, community gardens and non-profits. Some folks makr a cash donation for worms for their own use. $25 for a one pound coffee can is the suggestion donation.

  • @alexhewett9324
    @alexhewett9324 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How often are you able to harvest off of each bin?

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every 6 months at least. Seasonal harvesting is possible depending on the feeding and maintenance

  • @dawnikaharman4394
    @dawnikaharman4394 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was waiting for a Raptor dinosaur to step out the whole time...... lol had to. Great video Y'all added y'all

  • @JohnSmith.1
    @JohnSmith.1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Did you moisten the straw you covered up the top with aswell?

    • @JohnSmith.1
      @JohnSmith.1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      and wouldn't you lose worms out of the bottom having it fully opened up like that?

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we keep the straw wet - because the bin is open at the bottom it can't get flooded

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnSmith.1 The worms stay with the food. They move upwards into new food fed from above and leave their castings below. Its worm poo that comes out the bottom of this system, not worms!

  • @Fedex-75
    @Fedex-75 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the idea of Continual Flow Worm Bin very much, but in such a wide bin you could use horizontal migration for harvesting the castings also. Do you think Continual Flow Worm Bin option is more practical? What about the worms hatchings, don't they fall out to much, when you harvest?

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We don't love worms out of the bin. General feeding from the top is easier than partitioning.

  • @oguzkulekci2191
    @oguzkulekci2191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teşekkürler kolay ğelsin.

  • @adrihalut
    @adrihalut 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! This looks like the exact microscope that Dr. Elaine Ingham demonstrates on here: th-cam.com/video/-65AVtACJ_A/w-d-xo.html&feature=emb_logo I've been searching all over the web for a DIC microscope and find nothing from sellers, nor manufacturers, except for the optics science... Somewhere else she mentions that a perfectly good microscope for soil biology use could be found at the $800-1,000 range. Can you please point me to a microscope of the sort needed here? Thank you very much. Ilan.

  • @christopherbenner7516
    @christopherbenner7516 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your design that you have. One idea for improvement would be to have the wire for the sides in panels that didn’t require separate tools to use. Knowing myself and many others, by removing the extra work required to obtain and return the tools I would be much more likely to actually harvest the castings.

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We harvest every 3-6 months and the wire removal is pretty straightforward

    • @chriskelly1825
      @chriskelly1825 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/mdEElnIqV5I/w-d-xo.html

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We have worked with systems that have slatted wood sides that can be removed without tools. Requires more skills, labor and wood upfront. easier to harvest.

  • @WDWormsnGarden
    @WDWormsnGarden 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice set up. Great harvest. Doesn't the staples damage the hardware cloth everytime you have to pull it off? Why not staple it to a strip of wood then use a few screws to attach it to the bin?

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The staples are quick to pull off and on. There is a bit of damage to the hardware cloth, but not so much as to compromise its function.

  • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
    @GardeningwithBarchuckin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What type of worms are you using in your bin?

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eisena foetida = red wigglers

    • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
      @GardeningwithBarchuckin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@drdrwhite thanks I have a small red wigglers bin. 👍 this was the first time I seen a bin like this.

    • @Coolbeans-gz7md
      @Coolbeans-gz7md 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's Called A Continous Flow Through System... It's To Low To The Ground imho Nice Video Thanks For Sharing! Gorgeous Helper btw How Many Worms Did You Start The Bin With?

    • @drdrwhite
      @drdrwhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Coolbeans-gz7md A few pounds from another bin

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Coolbeans-gz7md You are right - then bin caould have longer legs .We started this bin with about three pounds of red wigglers.

  • @jaydreadly8432
    @jaydreadly8432 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a bottle of probiotics noticed there are soil based organisms instead of the common lactic acid strains, 28 strains to be exact.. would be wise to add this as an anauculant to a compost bin a brew of tea.. ?

  • @RubberDuckStyle
    @RubberDuckStyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video , keep them coming

  • @cochranetreecare5360
    @cochranetreecare5360 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome vid. Subscribed. 👍. Also should note I initially thought you guys were hired models. Too good looking to be playing in the dirt haha 😆

  • @wobblybobengland
    @wobblybobengland 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grow veg 'no dig'. I have previously used tea derived from worm castings, brewed up with molasses, once weekly. Now my soil is no longer disturbed by mechanical action and is supplimented after each crop by about an inch of home made vermicompost added as a mulch, do I need to carry on the action with the compost tea? Does it bring any further benefit once the soil is biologically active?

    • @centerforregenerativeagric9784
      @centerforregenerativeagric9784 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actively Aerated compost tea made from vermicompost is rich source of diverse soil biology. Initial treatment will have the biggest effect. Sounds like you are growing annuals. Retreatment will help plants for sure. Try adding some other foods like Kelp and/or Fish Emulsion for annuals

  • @jazminekaiwai5971
    @jazminekaiwai5971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! This is great!

  • @stevetracy437
    @stevetracy437 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would have liked to see how your compost tea machine was precisely made(mostly how the air is introduced into the plastic pipe) Maybe it is on your website? But you did not share a link here?

  • @roberttyzzer9310
    @roberttyzzer9310 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very fascinating and informative.

  • @OSOMHealth
    @OSOMHealth 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative video. Will you make a video on how to grow mycorrhiza, please. Also are also putting not citrus food waste into your compost pile?