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[seaofgreen18]

RECIPE: EM-5

EM-5 is an all-natural homemade pesticide that can be made by anyone and is safer than using synthetic options.
This solution is effective in reducing pest populations because EM-5 contains esters formed by mixing acetic acid and alcohol, which provokes intestinal intoxication.
The most successful programs with EM-5 involve alternating its applications with EM-1® and EM-FPE.
We recommend making EM-5 ahead of season and letting it age for at least a month before usage.
You will need, EM-1®, pH Paper, Molasses, Vinegar ( white or apple cider), distilled alcohol, plant material.
The formula for 1 gallon of EM-5 is as follows (1:1:1:1:20):

1. 3/4 Cup of EM-1®
2. 3/4 Cup of Molasses
3. 3/4 Cup of Vinegar (white or apple cider)
4. 3/4 Cup distilled alcohol (vodka, whiskey, tequila)
5. Add some other plant material (fresh hot peppers or garlic...or fresh herbs that have known pesticide properties like mint leaves, lavender, eucalyptus, mella luca, neem, etc.) For leaves, 1 cup per gallon. For powders, 1 Tbs per gallon. For garlic, 3 cloves per gallon (chopped or minced).
6. Fill the gallon container with warm water (110-120ºF)
7. Seal and ferment until pH goes below 4.0

Application:
Spray EM-5 weekly to protect your plants from pests. Apply 1/2 gallon (mixed material) for 1/2 acre property.
Alternating formulations can helps to prevent the pests from getting used to or building a tolerance to the same product. Often people will set up an informal program as follows (Diluting the EM-1®, EM5, or EM FPE with 500 parts water):

• Week One: Apply EM-1®, (or activated EM-1) 1/2 gallon for 1/2 acre property
• Week Two: Apply EM5, 1/2 gallon (mixed material) for 1/2 acre property
• Week Three: Apply EM FPE, 1/2 gallon for 1/2 acre property
• Week Four: Apply EM-1®, (or activated EM-1)1/2 gallon for 1/2 acre property

This pattern is repeated throughout the growing season.
OTHER RECIPES

 

[seaofgreen18]

I've never tried that above recipe I usually use plant native plants to bring benifcial insects to my garden and I spray Early morning when humidity is high with Karanja oil and or compost tea I don't ever use synthetic pesticides unless I absolutely have to. Prevention is

 

[Azimuth]

Don't boil it it will KILL the THC level

Hmmm. Not sure about that. Converting thc-a to thc and then on to cbn is a time and temperature calculation. Water boils at 212*F (ish) and the coconut oil a bit above that. Decarbing in a sous vide water bath can be done at 212* over a period of almost an hour if I recall correctly.

If you use already decarbed flower the heat and time (if high and long enough) can degrade some thc into cbn which has a sleepy time effect which may be more of what you want from the gummies in the first place.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Have to test it to be sure but the Ardent FX has a function on it for what you said above and yeah your going to change the properties of the decarb if you heat to a certain point for a certain length of time so I don't know for sure if boiling it changes anything or not I noticed if boiled to the gummies didn't seem as strong as when it wasn't boiled but that could be from a few different things so .......

 

[seaofgreen18]

Candy thermometer if you want to keep your process in control

 

[seaofgreen18]

Was at family farm and home today HOLY CRAP freeze dried black soldier flie larva $40 for 5lbs of grubs bag wasn't a very Big either YIKES Meal worm was even more expensive

 

[Stunger]

Was at family farm and home today HOLY CRAP freeze dried black soldier flie larva $40 for 5lbs of grubs bag wasn't a very Big either YIKES Meal worm was even more expensive

With the prices these days it's worth being resourceful eh.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Yeah I really didn't understand how come the meal worms were More expensive they were lacking in calcium and protein compared to the BSF grubs I think they are more work to raise

 

[seaofgreen18]

TO INCREASE GUT HEALTH​

Ps300™ Direct-Fed Microbial Probiotic​

Ps300™ is a liquid probiotic solution for direct fed use in poultry drinking water and feeds. Available in conventional and organic, Ps300 increases bird health by focusing on gut health and reducing the use of antibiotics.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRINKING WATER:
Add to drinking water continuously at a 1:2000 ratio. In a 1:128 medicator, this will equal 1 quart (946 mL) of Ps300 to 5 gallons of water.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEED:
Add 1oz (30mL) per 7.5 lbs ration at every feeding. Bulk mixing: 1 gal (3.8 L) per 1000 lbs.

TO KEEP YOUR OPERATION CLEAN​

Apc500™ Probiotic Cleaner​

Apc500™ is a safe, all-natural low-foaming all-purpose cleaner, degreaser, and deodorizer. Regular use of Apc500™ will not corrode equipment. Apc500™ is safe on all surfaces and may be used in steam or mechanical cleaning machines. Apc500 can be used on floors, walls, livestock trucks, pits and parlors. Can also safely be used around animals.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING:
Dilute Apc500 with clean water. Fill a trigger spray bottle and spray surface until visibly wet. Apc500 can safely be diluted in floor cleaners, backpack sprayers or any other cleaning mechanism.
SUGGESTED DILUTION RATES:
Stone, Tile, Marble, Concrete: 1: 20-64 Ratio (ex. 2 to 6 oz Apc500 per 1 gallon of water)
Glass and Plastics: 1:32-64 Ratio (ex. 1/2 to 1 oz Apc500 per 1 gallon of water)
Wood: 1:64-128 Ratio (ex. 1 to 2oz Apc500 per 1 gallon of water)
Carpet: 1:32-64 Ratio (ex. 1/2 to 1 oz Apc500 per 1 gallon of water)

 

[seaofgreen18]

Hey Worm Nerds

Spring is here! That means eggs of all sorts are starting to hatch and bring forth babies.

This Wiggle Wednesday we are talking about our favorite types of eggs...worm cocoons!

Join us to learn how you can identify and harvest all of those little eggs from your finished vermicompost.

Stay until the end as we will wrap up with a question and answer session for anything worm, compost, or soil related.
The Urban Worm farm on YouTube this Wednesday

 

[seaofgreen18]

Butterfly lepidtarium for rearing BSF for my chickens and frass for the worms. Thoughts???

 

[BuzzzD]

Looks like a composting toilet for people who are not shy!!!

 

[seaofgreen18]

That's a good one I thought about a composting toilet we just replaced ours with one or those low flow toilet but then I thought yeah I still gotta empty it. NO THANK YOU lol. My old neighbor had a outhouse with red worms in it it worked great especially when we was all partying just don't fall in it . Here's a better pic

 

[seaofgreen18]

Recipe for 10 Pounds of Bokashi​

• 4T - 60 ml EM-1 or equivalent microbes
• 4T - 60 ml Molasses
• 10 cups - 2.5 liters water - no chlorine residues
• 10 lbs - 4.5 kg bran

Dissolve the molasses in the water. Add the EM microbes. Put the bran in a container big enough to hold it. Add the liquid and stir it up well with your hands. The mixture should be damp enough to hold together when you squeeze it into a ball but not so wet liquid is dripping from it. Adjust the moisture by adding either a bit more liquid or more bran.

Put the damp bran into an airtight container.A dark garbage bag in fine. Squeeze out all the air and fasten the top securely. Let it sit in a warm place out of the way for a minimum of two weeks. It's okay to leave it longer.

There may be some white mold on the fermented bran at the end of the two weeks. This is good. If however the mold is black or green it means either some air got in or the material was too wet.

For storing long term dry the bran well. Ten pounds of bokashi would last the average family 6-10 months. Properly dried it can be stored for several years. Store in an airtight container out of direct light.

You might decide to get together with friends and make a big batch at once. Here are the amounts you need to make 50 pounds of the bran. For a family this would be enough for several years.

Recipe for 50 pounds of Bokashi​

• 6 ounces, 3/4 cup or 180 ml of EM-1 or equivalent
• 6 ounces, 3/4 cup or 180 ml of molasses
• 3 gallons or 12.5 liters water
• 50 lbs -23 kg bran

 

[seaofgreen18]

when i first put air to it pic was last week sometime and after about 1 week The second pic is today I got good fungul growth going on and it's breaking down pretty good. The air seems to be working probably go better with the proper set up but it's working I'm DIGGIN IT!!!

 

[seaofgreen18]

when i first put air to it pic was last week sometime and after about 1 week The second pic is today I got good fungul growth going on and it's breaking down pretty good. The air seems to be working probably go better with the proper set up but it's working I'm DIGGIN IT!!!

Got some cheap rolled oats from the feed mill$30 for 50 Lbs I ground them up in a coffee grinder and sprinkled on top and Then added free coffee grounds to the pile helped ALOT for the fungal colonies

 

[seaofgreen18]

@Azimuth hey the air seems to work pretty good I just rolled the pile and it's hot in there and smelling like something GOOD soil I'm running with it I ended up putting it in a 30gal garbage can I got air on 24/7 I'm thinking about the timer like you suggested what's the interval for on/off times for the video you watched do you know?

 

[seaofgreen18]

After about 2 weeks it's working good with the air that's after I turned it after sitting since last week sometime

 

[Azimuth]

I'm thinking about the timer like you suggested what's the interval for on/off times for the video you watched do you know?

I'll have to dig it out, but it was pretty short, like a minute or two every few hours. My timers only run in half hour increments but you seem to showing that longer aeration times (like constantly in your case) don't seem to be detrimental.

 

[seaofgreen18]

I'll have to dig it out, but it was pretty short, like a minute or two every few hours. My timers only run in half hour increments but you seem to showing that longer aeration times (like constantly in your case) don't seem to be detrimental.

No as a matter of fact I think it helps I thought about putting a chimney in the center made out of chicken wire for more air but this is working I just wanted to be cheap on electric and save some wear on my Air pump but I think I'll roll with this for awhile if you want to dig it up cool if not no worries