Carly Gold

I use this kind of method quite a lot especially with weeds that have gone to seed or have resilient roots (the idea is that, since I only practice cold composting, seedy weeds or persistent roots would survive in the compost heap).  I let the vegetable matter rot completely in the water, and eventually the resulting slimy liquid becomes quite smelly.  This is accomplished in 2-3 weeks. All the seeds and roots rot together with the rest of the plant and are no longer viable.  After you use the liquid as feed, you can dump the remaining vegetable matter onto your compost heap.

 

I have also done this- leaving it to brew longer than intended for nearly 4 months in a 28 gallon bin the shade. It’s a take on one of the KNF techniques. The length of time required to brew will depend on temperature.  I controlled the odor by sprinkling some probiotic powder for livestock which has multiple strains of lactobacilli.  I poured the liquid over soil I was building up for a planting bed and the remaining sold matter easily composted without any seed problems in the finished product.

Ganado Mage wrote:the most basic recipe is

1 to 3 ratio of vinegar to oil
mustard, salt & pepper to taste
branch with optional flavor like herbs, honey, sugar etc from the base.
you an substitute lemon or lime juice for the vinegar for variation.

My go-to daily dressing recipe is similar: 1 cup olive oil; 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 6 heaping tablespoons of dijon mustard ( I like it more acidic to accent the sweet red onions we use) and either shake to mix or blend.  We add salt/pepper/cheese to the salad itself. I don't refrigerate. So easy!  We eat salad with a protein source 9 out of 10 nights year round. Lots of crucifery included.

Lovely pants!  I have Duluth overalls with knee pad pockets. The pads are inserted from the bottom on the outside. The design requires the pads be flexible enough to fold a bit during insertion as the opening is smaller than the width of the pad which helps keep them in place without a closure. Since they open at the bottom of the pocket, they don't collect dirt so much.