Let ’s be free-spoken ( actually , Bu ) here . There ’s not really a cow that surfs in Malibu ( at least , none that I ’ve ever seen when I ’ve been paddle out there ) . But thereisa moo-cow ( make that many Bos taurus ) that enjoys a happy existence on a Central California farm , grazing on non - genetically change feed and pooping to its kernel ’s subject .
Cow turd is credibly not something you think about much , but visualize this : That happy cow sends its food through a complex digestive system that break away it all down into a alimental - rich mass . That mass becomes moo-cow poop . That after part is better with yarrow , chamomile , valerian , sting nettle , blowball , and oak bark herbal preparation to help bring in beneficial microbe . That in turn is compost with a lot of love and gratitude on a biodynamic farm , under a cosmic cycles/second that stick to the rhythms of nature and respect the life effect that corroborate the globe — the military group you may not see but can still feel , that act meticulously to allow for you with good territory and garden bountifulness .
This entire process , my friends , is what makes Malibu Compost so exceptional .
Though it all might vocalise a bit New Agey for most gardeners , biodynamic factory farm is nothing Modern . The principle was first introduced in 1924 by an Austrian philosopher , Rudolf Steiner , as a holistic system that accentuate the interrelationships of the soil , plants , animal , and humans on a farm . It ’s similar to what organic gardeners are belike doing in their own home — regale the territory as a animation being , not merely a medium , and putting back into the ground what they take out .
Malibu Compost work on a 10,000 - Akka certified biodynamic farm , of which 1,000 Acre are occupied by dairy farm cows and a small fraction of that utilized for composting . The ship’s company ’s flagship product , Bu ’s Blend Biodynamic Compost , is some shit . Seriously . And they beam me a few bags to examine in my garden .
This is what my raised bed looked like at the closing of the time of year — dry , cracked , clumping the Great Compromiser that snapped two trowels in half when I tried to dig up the last of my works .
I spread several inch ofBu ’s Blendon top of my soil and watered it in . Waited a few days for all those micro-organism to start work their conjuring trick , and then implant aside . ( These pictures were actually taken last year when I first started using Bu ’s Blend , and I can frankly say I ’ve find out a remarkable difference in the timbre of that soil versus the soil in my other lift beds . )
When my plants originate a few inches tall , I started feeding them with a twinkle spray ofBu ’s Brew Biodynamic Compost Tea .
Compost Camellia sinensis is a liquid fertilizer that contains all the microbic goodness of the compost it was made from . It ’s a good means to get all the nutrients into your soil and plants without possess to haul around bag of compost . For this reason , Malibu Compost has packaged its compost into single - employment “ tea bags ” that you could infuse in piddle to make a foliar nebuliser .
To prepare the compost teatime , just steep a Bu ’s Brew tea udder in a 5 - gallon bucketful , filled about three - quarters of the way with water . Let it sit overnight until the water turns a mysterious brown .
Using a post , stir the brewage smartly in one direction until it produce a vortex .
After a arcminute or so , reverse counsel and stir up another vortex . Keep doing this for about 10 minutes or until your arm falls off . The constant action of inspiration , breaking the vortex , stirring again , and breaking the vortex again wakes up all the microorganisms in the brew so you get all that good compost clobber go on .
fulfil a watering can or sprayer with the compost tea leaf , and hock the leaves of your plant life ( do n’t forget the undersides ! ) while whisper sweet nothings to them . ( Because we all lecture to our gardens , right ? ) you could even utilize the compost tea as a soil drench — the same way you ’d use any other liquid fertilizer .
replicate this physical process once a month , or whenever you commemorate , and watch your garden thrive under all that beautiful lovemaking . Plants love having compost afternoon tea rain down on them as it promotes healthy growth and disease resistance .
The used tea travelling bag can be tossed into your compost mint to decompose naturally , or it can be absorb again to make a less saturated brewage for seedlings .
This class , I ’m very excited that Malibu Compost has hail out with their new Bu ’s Best Biodynamic Compost Tomato Tea — all the benefits of the original Bu ’s Brew , but especially formulated for the sound needs of tomato plants . They ’ve also release Bu ’s Buds , a new blend just for rose ! The tomato tea tally kelp , worm castings , and horsetail in its biodynamic preparation , while the rose teatime add kelp , worm molding , and a with child proportion of sting nettle .
Since we are well into spring , I thought this would be the perfect clip to team up up with Malibu Compost on this bang-up giveaway !
One lucky winner will have a three - camp ofBu ’s Brew(containing 12 tea bags in all ) , one sample distribution of Bu ’s Best , one sample of Bu ’s Buds , and aStella Natura 2013 Biodynamic Planting Calendar($70 total value ) . ( And in case you did n’t obtain Bu ’s good or Bu ’s Buds on their site , that ’s because both of these formulations are marque new , so the winner will be one of the first to try them ! )
The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday , May 3 , 2013 . success will be pull out at random and announced the undermentioned workweek . skilful fortune !
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This C. W. Post is brought to you byMalibu Compost . give thanks you for supporting the patron that fend for Garden Betty .
Update : A crowing thanks to everyone who entered!This giveaway is now closed . The achiever has been announcedhere .
