Hi all! I am moving back to the NW after many years in the midwest. Within a month I will be situated at the base of the Selkirk mountains at 2500 ft elevation, with approx 100 acres to work with. Made a trip there in April and was astounded to find the 3 apple trees of my youth still kicking it! These trees are at least 50 years old. Needless to say, bringing up apple trees (among others) is on the long range radar. The bone sauce seems like an excellent deterrent for the deer and elk (which have made themselves at home up there recently). I have 2 questions- 1. Are the cast irons an absolute requirement for the process? Seems like some shitty stainless steel pots would do the trick. Or does the cast somehow add to the process- heat retention, slower cooling, etc. 2. What would be the application rate to a tree? One quick swipe or a good coating to the trunk all around? Seems like a little of this gunk goes a long way but what would be the dilution rate with the oil Sepp mentions? Ok! 3 questions! Thanks
