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    does anyone here make compost tea, and if so, what are your methods and recipes?
     
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    I like to brew some camillia sinensis, beta vulagaris and a dash of bovine lactate in hot water. Allow to cool to about 50 degrees C before use.
     
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      Quality breakfast tea, with milk and two sugars :)



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