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Evelyn
Evelyn
9 years ago

I just opened the page, haven’t even listened yet. But just had to say what an awesome cover photo. That just brightened me right up even more than I already was.
Evelyn

Mike Centex
Mike Centex
9 years ago

What a fungi! I enjoyed the interview with Rod, he’s not scared to learn and try new things. He’s seems at home in his own skin (and that T shirt). I find permaculture tends to attract optimists and that’s what makes it fun.

Evelyn
Evelyn
9 years ago

I like the idea of diversifying the compost. It may help connect the continent through the true underground!

All Plants Unite!

Uniting Permacultuists everywhere – lol

Evelyn

Mike Vertrees
Mike Vertrees
9 years ago

Top 5 Metal Bands
1. Motorhead
2. System of a Down
3. Pantera
4. Rage Against the Machine
5. Tool/A Perfect Circle

Good Show!
Last time I was in Austin I saw Lynch Mob on Friday night, and Cinderella on Saturday.

Barb
Barb
9 years ago
Reply to  Mike Vertrees

Motörhead must be first on all lists of this kind. 🙂

Mike Vertrees
Mike Vertrees
9 years ago

Like !

Paul
Paul
9 years ago

When I go hiking in some nice woods I’ll grab a bit of ‘duff’ and then add it to my compost.

Most permaculture questions get answered with ‘It depends’…but diversity usually is the answer. I often say – ‘It depends and diversity wins’. If A,B and C are all viable options figure out how to do all three and nature will decide the best answer.

I enjoyed the conversation – thank you.

Richard Hauser
Richard Hauser
9 years ago

Confused on how he is doing the microgreens.
If he is growing them in rockwool, then it sounds like he is doing hydroponics. Is he using the compost tea in the hydroponics? Claimed he can’t grow plants without fungi, but then grows them in rockwool!?
Not saying I disagree or anything, but would like clarification as this sounds really interesting to do hydroponics without buying weird dried bat dung and stuff.

EricM
EricM
9 years ago
Reply to  Richard Hauser

Hey Richard,

I can tell you that microgreens do amazingly well with compost tea! In the winter when I want something green to eat I will use a standard 10×20 tray and line it with two layers of paper towel, and water solely with compost tea. I do not do anything fancy to make the compost tea either. I have a five gallon bucket with a few cups of compost in it and an air stone in the bottom. I usually let it bubble for a few days before using it.

Richard Hauser
Richard Hauser
9 years ago
Reply to  EricM

Is this a hydroponic tray of growing media or a tray of soil? i.e. is the compost tea the only input?

Rod
Rod
9 years ago

Richard here’s my best answer. In soil fungi break down organic matter into nitrogen to feed plants. In a hydroponic system plants get nitrogen from the nutrient solution. Yes by definition I am growing my microgreens hydrponicly. Hope this answers your question
Thank ya’l for the comments

Richard Hauser
Richard Hauser
9 years ago
Reply to  Rod

So is your hydroponic system self sustainable? i.e. fed by inputs you can generate yourself? I lost interest in hydroponics when it seemed that it would force me to buy a whole bunch of specialty inputs and especially when some of those inputs had possible health hazards (Bat dung is an inhalation hazard). This lead me towards aquaponics where all I was putting in was fish food and electricity. If I can just use compost tea for my nutrient solution that would be REALLY interesting.

Rod
Rod
9 years ago

Roxul Pro Rox SL 960 is what I’m using found it in San Antonio at a insulation supply.

Eric Huggins
Eric Huggins
9 years ago

Trying to bring back that old country road feel… waving at cops… in my Slayer shirt. Love it!

Chris H.
Chris H.
9 years ago

There were a couple of books on soil that Rod mentioned during the podcast that I couldn’t write down because I was driving at the time. Any chance that you could give those again? Thanks!

Mike centex
Mike centex
9 years ago

Is there any way to reach Rod other than Facebook? (I know, I know…I’m still in the Stone Age).

I think Jack said he was going to post something in show notes but I slept since then so I’m not certain.

Luke
Luke
9 years ago

Would love to see some more from Rod; ditto Mike Centex’s comments. Especially about his vortex brewer. Thanks

Karim
Karim
9 years ago

…. I need to get cracking on trying my hand at micro-greens… need to “get shit done”.

Colin
Colin
9 years ago

Ditto both Luke’s and Mike Centex’s comments. Want to get busy building a vortex brewer and start experimenting.

Colin
Colin
9 years ago
Reply to  Colin

Hi Jack,

Could you please add Rod Woods’ contact details to the show notes. Thanks very much.

Rod
Rod
9 years ago

My email is rpccompost@yahoo.com
Vortex brewer info at Natural science organics. com
Rod