[VERMONSTAH]

I require a total right knee replacement at 44 yrs old due to lack of EVER going to a doctor......scraped all the miniscus out of that area and had several femoral condyle fractures earlier in life that have led to a right leg that just dont work anymore, esp at the knee joint. I had a plethora of opiates thrown my way and by a super nice pennsylvanian gardener i found a salve based from cannabis that i could use in conjunction with arnica montana that made most breakthrough pain subside enough so i could function, sans opiates........your not kidding its a wonderful plant.

[Microbeman]

Originally Posted by VERMONSTAH

I require a total right knee replacement at 44 yrs old due to lack of EVER going to a doctor......scraped all the miniscus out of that area and had several femoral condyle fractures earlier in life that have led to a right leg that just dont work anymore, esp at the knee joint. I had a plethora of opiates thrown my way and by a super nice pennsylvanian gardener i found a salve based from cannabis that i could use in conjunction with arnica montana that made most breakthrough pain subside enough so i could function, sans opiates........your not kidding its a wonderful plant.

Heart Leaved Arnica is quite the remedy topically on her own. She has been one of my friends since the turn of the sixties when I began exploring plants with powers. Non processed Papaver Somniferum used properly is a great reliever of pain. She has been greatly misused by people seeking riches.

[Vaporizzando192]

Originally Posted by VERMONSTAH

I require a total right knee replacement at 44 yrs old due to lack of EVER going to a doctor......scraped all the miniscus out of that area and had several femoral condyle fractures earlier in life that have led to a right leg that just dont work anymore, esp at the knee joint. I had a plethora of opiates thrown my way and by a super nice pennsylvanian gardener i found a salve based from cannabis that i could use in conjunction with arnica montana that made most breakthrough pain subside enough so i could function, sans opiates........your not kidding its a wonderful plant.

absolutely a wonderful plant

[VERMONSTAH]

Originally Posted by Microbeman

Heart Leaved Arnica is quite the remedy topically on her own. She has been one of my friends since the turn of the sixties when I began exploring plants with powers. Non processed Papaver Somniferum used properly is a great reliever of pain. She has been greatly misused by people seeking riches.

I'd be interested in learning more from you in regards to non processed applications. I actually tried growing them under t-5's last year and did great until some unsavory soul stole from me. Kinda set me back in more ways then one.

[suntracedpath]

I'm only a fraction of the way through this Tea Article. I apologize if my question has already been asked.

I make bubble hash with trim and have used that wash water(once it's room temp). The plants love it. Should I be doing something else with/to it to make it more beneficial?
Is there any benefit skipping the wash and brewing or fermenting the trim with the intention of feeding the plant.

[thatonedude]

ok so I just read like 145 pages of this thread. my brain hurts now.

I have a scope already and I just built a mini microbulator. i used nothing but ewc from my worm bin and a pinch of rock dust and a few tablespoons of molasses(didn't measure just poured a little) the pump is rated at 1157 gph whatever that equates to.

I also picked up copies of "teaming with microbes" "teaming with fungi" and "teaming with nutrients"

is this good reading material? will it help me with the understanding of making good aact?

I have looked at a sample of my first batch of tea after 24 and 48 hours.

at 24 hours didn't see a whole lot other than immobile bacteria, and at 48 hrs still lots of the same but with the addition of some swimmers (sorry don't know how to identify them yet, i am assuming some are bacteria and some are protazoa) as well as several fungal strands. is this the point at which I should start using the tea?

the scope I have is a cheap AM monocular scope with 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100xoil objectives. I have 10x and 16x eye pieces. unfortunately I dropped and cracked the 10x eye piece so while its still usable the 16x provides better clarity. after a little research I found out its not that great of a scope, but it does work. I have played around with putting some black disks below the condenser to get a dark field effect at low magnifications, but for 40x and 100x i am stuck with bright field

[KIS]

Originally Posted by thatonedude

ok so I just read like 145 pages of this thread. my brain hurts now.

I have a scope already and I just built a mini microbulator. i used nothing but ewc from my worm bin and a pinch of rock dust and a few tablespoons of molasses(didn't measure just poured a little) the pump is rated at 1157 gph whatever that equates to.

I also picked up copies of "teaming with microbes" "teaming with fungi" and "teaming with nutrients"

is this good reading material? will it help me with the understanding of making good aact?

I have looked at a sample of my first batch of tea after 24 and 48 hours.

at 24 hours didn't see a whole lot other than immobile bacteria, and at 48 hrs still lots of the same but with the addition of some swimmers (sorry don't know how to identify them yet, i am assuming some are bacteria and some are protazoa) as well as several fungal strands. is this the point at which I should start using the tea?

the scope I have is a cheap AM monocular scope with 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100xoil objectives. I have 10x and 16x eye pieces. unfortunately I dropped and cracked the 10x eye piece so while its still usable the 16x provides better clarity. after a little research I found out its not that great of a scope, but it does work. I have played around with putting some black disks below the condenser to get a dark field effect at low magnifications, but for 40x and 100x i am stuck with bright field

Those are all good books but I don't think they will help a lot in regards to making ACT. I would suggest reading the microbeorganics website or Tim Wilson's post on ACT in the logicalgardener.org forum.

48 hours is too long for an ACT in most cases in regards to maximizing diversity. Typically you want to brew at 24-36 hours. I start checking my teas around 16-18 hours and then monitor it every few hours to see how it's changing. I don't do this every time but I've done it enough with the same inputs to get an idea for how a brew is going to look and when it's ready.

Hope that helps!

[KIS]

Originally Posted by suntracedpath

I'm only a fraction of the way through this Tea Article. I apologize if my question has already been asked.

I make bubble hash with trim and have used that wash water(once it's room temp). The plants love it. Should I be doing something else with/to it to make it more beneficial?
Is there any benefit skipping the wash and brewing or fermenting the trim with the intention of feeding the plant.

Personally, I can't wrap my brain around what aspect of this would be beneficial. There might be some bacteria/archaea that is particularly adept at consuming something in that water but I'm skeptical. Best thing would be to test it with a microscope against a control and see if it makes a difference. Barring the ability to do that, I would say if you're happy with the result then keep on doing it. I haven't seen any research on this though and don't see any forthcoming based on the nature of what you're doing.

[Dawn Patrol]

Originally Posted by KIS

48 hours is too long for an ACT in most cases in regards to maximizing diversity. Typically you want to brew at 24-36 hours. I start checking my teas around 16-18 hours and then monitor it every few hours to see how it's changing. I don't do this every time but I've done it enough with the same inputs to get an idea for how a brew is going to look and when it's ready.

Hope that helps!

What are your findings regarding ambient temperatures when brewing? Do colder temps slow down the process?

[TheLAGrizzly]

Originally Posted by Clackamas Coot

CT Guy

Fantastic article. Hopefully the moderators will make it a 'stickie'

One thing that would prove helpful perhaps is a guideline for the proper amount of air for a 1 gallon brewer and a 5 gallon brewer. Like what ratings one should look for (liters of air per minute, etc.) and the best aeration devices for those looking to put their own systems together.

Thanks for the great article and information.

BTW - any experience with the Japanese 'bokashi composting' methods?

CC

I have been using bokashi to break down my compost pile. I can now put meat waste, and other compostable material that you normally would want to keep out of your pile.