[DARC MIND]

just got done reading this,
big thank you to CT guy & others, lots of good info
i have one question
what do you guys think about agave nectar?
i wanted to use this as an alternative to molasses but i thought id ask before i try this.
Has any one use this?

thanks

I haven't done any experimentation with agave nectar but it should work as a bacterial food. I would recommend the unsulfured molasses because it's just as easy to pick up at the grocery store and I know the diversity of microbes that it promotes. That being said, if you already have the agave, I'd do a straight substitution and follow the same recommended amounts as the molasses.

[jaykush]

agave works ok. isn't molasses cheaper? i even use honey sometimes with great results, you just have to use a lot less.

[DARC MIND]

thanks you guys rock
& yes molasses is cheaper, im using agave for my health. i hear good things and thought why not in ACT?

CT any chance you might experiment with agave??
i would love to know more, its like 5 bucks for one bottle

Next time I'm at the store I'll try to remember to pick some up. What else can I use it for, since I only need a little bit for testing. How do you work into your foods? Is it just a sugar substitute in that regard?

[maryjohn]

My drosera spatulata pulled through and the PM is on the wane. Only took 6 months...

[DARC MIND]

Originally Posted by CT Guy

Next time I'm at the store I'll try to remember to pick some up. What else can I use it for, since I only need a little bit for testing. How do you work into your foods? Is it just a sugar substitute in that regard?

yup, use like honey or sugar.
i use it in my tea's (drinkable), wheat grass shots and mixed drinks..
im using the light more mild flavor, im thinking the darker less filtered, syrup like agave, might be better for ACT??
to me the dark one resembles black strap molasses better then the light one i got..
i dont know just my guess..

You can add it to wheatgrass? How about molasses? Damn! Wish I'd known that. I've been growing biodynamic wheatgrass in a simple hydro system in my kitchen and I love growing it, but I absolutely hate the taste! What do you think of wheatgrass in general? Noticed any health benefits?

[DARC MIND]

Originally Posted by CT Guy

You can add it to wheatgrass? How about molasses? Damn! Wish I'd known that. I've been growing biodynamic wheatgrass in a simple hydro system in my kitchen and I love growing it, but I absolutely hate the taste! What do you think of wheatgrass in general? Noticed any health benefits?

its a good boost for staring the day or after a work out of some sort
it gives me energy and puts me in a good mood (healthy mood)
the taste alone, is not so good, this is why i mix it up
i like a mix of fresh juice from a pink lemon,100% grape juice, honey or agave and the wheat grass juice. i aim to make 2 to 3 shots, with only 2 ounces of grass and small amounts of the ingredients.
taste awesome IMHO and goes down great, im sure other juices will work well and other lemons or limes, never tried molasses but im sure it will work, if mixed good.(thick stuff)

i grow my grass in LC mix w/ amendments and foliar with fish emulsion or plant tea's. after every second harvest, i top mulch with compost, the grass grows so quick it amazing and so I use lots for my worms, PT, ACT, amending and top mulching. wheat grass is a great tool for my health and grows.

I love wheat grass and Barley grass. I mix mine with Grape juice or orange juice which ever is in the frig. Still tastes a bit off. I like mine after work. Then I have a boost for my old ass to work in the garden.

V