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Pleasant Hill, Or

Went to a Home and Garden Expo and came across a booth hosted by the Oregon State Extension Service. They were handing out compost tea and plans for do it yourselfers. I had a good talk with them about the product this plan puts out. They said it all depends on the quality of the ingredients going in and degree of aeration thru the tea, and since this is a home built brewer it will vary. They did say that they had been using the tea from this particular brewer for years with great results.


http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/horticulture/documents/25gallonRubbermaidbrewerplans_2_.pdf

3/15/2007 1:12:03 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

This looks really neat Thad. I think I will build on myself this year, but may adapt it to a 45 gallon drum.

What are people using for air pumps?

3/15/2007 10:51:08 AM

Pleasant Hill, Or

On the back of directions is a supplies section. They had the 50 watt air pump, and said it provided plenty of air. They had a batch brewing for the show, and it was really rolling and moving.
I want to adapt it to a 50 gal drum too. I might use my soil soup agitator also, just be sure there is enough air saturation

3/15/2007 11:01:23 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

I guess the key to these tea's is to use them up quickly so I guess a smaller brewer is better.

3/15/2007 4:16:35 PM

Montoursville, PA

One of the most important considerations in design is the ability to break it down after use for cleaning. If any of you would like to see a design with excellent production and ease of cleaning send me an E. What you will see is a design that breaks down and sets up in less than a minute yet produces from five gallons to forty gallons in eighteen hours at seventy six degrees. The cost of materials works out to be less than fifty bucks and yet less than that if two or three are made at a time. I use pictures and written instuctions. Figure two hours to make it. I've used this design for four years with not a single failure.

3/15/2007 4:37:57 PM

email addy doc ?

3/15/2007 4:58:41 PM

Decatur, IL

Same here, thanks! Charlie (triboutpop@msn.com)

3/15/2007 5:12:20 PM

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

I recieved my E-mail "DripWorks" news letter and was wondering who this might be? My guess is "Doc Gipe".
www.dripworksusa.com/newsletter/newsarchive.html
scroll down until you see the big pumpkin on the left.
James

3/15/2007 10:24:47 PM

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Oops, sorry everyone! the last post should have been a new subject.

3/15/2007 10:27:21 PM

Midway City, California

Doc Please send the information johnsed@earthlink.net
thanks. John = Water

3/15/2007 10:42:55 PM

Monrovia, CA

Doc, could I trouble you to send the above-mentioned info to Autumnloft@verizon.net also?? I am VERY interested in starting my own compost tea brewer.
Thankyou so much!!

Autumnleaf

3/18/2007 2:45:00 PM

Montoursville, PA

James........that's OK. Yes that gets me another cup of coffee but I have to fly to California to get it. :))) Boy do they ever owe me a pot or two. They like that picture.

3/18/2007 3:14:39 PM

Montoursville, PA

The pix have all been sent. If anyone has been missed or got shorted a page please E me for Pages 1 - 5 and one market the "final page"

3/18/2007 3:16:21 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Doc, if you would, please send the brewer building instructions to wsmpeace@aol.com Thanks...Peace, Wayne

3/19/2007 9:23:07 AM

Kalamazoo, MI (Jpwrhse@charter.net)

Doc, I'd like the plans too. Thanks, Jesse

3/19/2007 5:16:03 PM

Burt NY

doc could you send them to peschw@juno.com thanks

3/20/2007 10:35:06 AM

Montoursville, PA

Last three requests have been met. You have mail.

3/20/2007 1:42:55 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

Hi Doc I would like that info too thanks.
ahabc@verizon.net

3/20/2007 3:05:06 PM

Ontario

I would like the info too apapez@sympatico.ca

tHANKS

dREW

3/20/2007 3:55:20 PM

Athens, TX

Doc, Please forward the information to me also.
TIA
dlea

3/20/2007 9:48:49 PM

Waitakere New Zealand

doc please send me instructions also many thanks Fred
email fleurhubbers@slingshot.co.nz

3/21/2007 2:02:42 AM

Montoursville, PA

Now I am haveing a senior moment. If you are one of the posts between this post and my last post five posts back...and "you did not get the pictures" send me an E and simply say I did not get the E's dolldoc4@comcast.net
....Be patient, new computer here with an old goat trying to find a good new chew. Expect this to take a couple of days.

3/21/2007 8:40:03 PM

Waitakere New Zealand

thanks doc got it now to do it

3/22/2007 2:32:52 AM

valparaiso, in

Doc I would like the info too please when you get a chance.
Thank You.
svenhoeke@gmail.com

3/22/2007 2:45:31 AM

anytown U.S,A,

Doc Could you email the info to me alankopp@genevaonline.com

3/22/2007 5:10:35 AM

Montoursville, PA

Assuming done...........to this point.

3/22/2007 11:23:42 AM

Wilmington.Ma.

Thanks DOC!

3/22/2007 3:18:14 PM

Portola Valley California

Doc could you also send me the info:
ecarlson@sesd.org. You must be asking yourself by now how long is this going to go on. Thanks for your patience.
Eric

3/23/2007 6:00:11 PM

East Lyme CT.

Doc. you should be charging for your info, you could be bankrolling your patch for the season. I would like to to see your plans also. jonh_b_williams@sbcglobal.net Thanks.

3/23/2007 6:12:02 PM

Midway City, California

Doc please one more to your list Thanks John == Water

johnsed@earthlink.net

3/23/2007 7:23:18 PM

new middletown ohio

doc the addy I have for you won't work, could you send me

copy of those instructions also?? bigraggu@sbcglobal.net
thanks steve

3/23/2007 10:41:36 PM

Montoursville, PA

A couple of you folks should be into this project and posting on the respective diary in your words.

3/24/2007 8:22:03 PM

President - GPC

Doc,

My dairy to contain "The BrewzMaker" here shortly, Thanks for your help.

3/26/2007 8:35:47 AM

Wi

Doc, sent you an email. Thanks.

3/26/2007 10:27:10 AM

Montoursville, PA

Someone suggested I should have sold these plans. Geese I might have if they were mine to sell. This brewer is a well proven brewer that is now off the market. There may have been rights held by others even though it has been renamed and greatly increased in price.
The only thing that is mine is the two bolts in the screen clamp and the suggestion that a one inch bridge be designed into the screened outlet area. Any attempt beyond these two simple adjustments would be like trying to reinvent the wheel. This simple brewer works better than most and costs pennies to guild and operate while being easy to clean after each use. The care and feeding of this brewer is shown on the North Country Organics web site as well as the test results showing proven test results. They also have boosters and minerals you may elect to use while you learn the business the right way the first time.

3/26/2007 9:49:35 PM

Montoursville, PA

JOHN = WATER.............You have mail.

3/26/2007 9:56:10 PM

Selbyville, Delaware

Hi Doc could you send me the plans too? Thanks Laura Kraemer
lkrae12003@aol.com

3/27/2007 10:08:43 AM

Montoursville, PA

My check line. :))

3/27/2007 3:03:50 PM

Henderson, Texas

Hi Doc, would you send me your compost tea maker plans too? Thanks, Bruce Richmond brucer@eastex.net

4/1/2007 12:13:19 AM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

While your at it Doc, I'd like to take a look at your plans. Thank you for your time.
Bill

4/1/2007 8:22:18 AM

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Hi Doc, am I to late to get on the bandwagon for the "Compost Brewer" plans and information? I would appreciate a set of plans if it isn't to late. Can be sent to Andrews@scc.net Thanks, James

4/3/2007 2:03:31 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Hi Doc, could you send the plans to me as well. I think that makes 25 request.....you are a very popular man. Send to rspingrey@sbcglobal.net Thank you, Russ

4/3/2007 8:32:02 AM

Montoursville, PA

AS OF THIS POST I NOW ASK YOU TO HELP EACH OTHER. All of the above will recieve the plans as requested. The Wiz will be going on with his development of his brewere in his diary and others should follow.

NO MORE REQUESTS PLEASE. It is now time for you all to network and help each other.

4/3/2007 8:16:08 PM

Montoursville, PA

Someone counted twenty five requests. That guys is just what you see. I am now fielding response to nearly twice that many plus all the chit chat that would be considered normal with high E traffic. All basic facts are in the plans. Please read carefully before asking what size the pipe should be. If those plans do not make sense you maybe should not try and build one without someone helping who can see the plan working.

4/3/2007 8:31:51 PM

Pinedale, WY

Can someone other than doc email me the plans? If he has sent that many out, then someone else should be able to send me some, thanks! edwardsrodeo@hotmail.com

4/4/2007 3:23:11 PM

Wi

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but how is everyone getting air into the system? What are you using for an air supply?

4/5/2007 10:20:37 AM

Australia

Hi guys could someone please send me the details of this brewer as in Australia we have very little to chose from. Please email gplevey@aapt.net.au Its good to see a group that works together to help each other out. Great site and group
Regards Greg

5/23/2007 7:36:27 AM

Germany

Hello, I was searching information about compost tea and found this interesting post. I know its a few days ago, but perhaps somebody is able to send the plans to good old germany: bernhard.preis@web.de
thanks
Benny

1/23/2008 5:14:32 PM