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  • From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland AT hampshire.edu>
  • Cc: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Effective microorganisms, wheelbarrows for women
  • Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:07:30 -0400




This is so interesting. There is a general principle underlying all these variations of IM, EM -- and I don't think it's just molasses. Can someone familiar with these (and perhaps other similar systems) take a stab at defining what that might be? All best wishes,

Karen

*Karen Sutherland **
**Roots Farm**
Organic Produce : Fruits, Roots, Vegetables & Herbs*
Cockrane, Dominica
767-449-3038
rootsfarm AT marpin.dm <mailto:rootsfarm AT marpin.dm>

Allan Balliett wrote:

Before you get too far into the "Orientalism" of the IMO thing, it might be good to know that Bob Cannard - - of Odwalla and Chez Panisse fame - - innoculates his fields with an anaerobic ferment that's simply made from a handful of 'the best soil on the property' mixed in 5 gallon buckets with water and molasses. Apply after a head develops. Apply frequently, perhaps with every watering.

I think Bob is acknowledged as the grower of the best tasting carrots in the world. All of his other stuff is awesome as well. There's no limit to the craftsmanship that he brings to his crops, but rock dust (SUMMA) and frequent anaerobic inoculations are part of it.








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