John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ interviews Catalyst Bioamendments owners, Keisha Ernst and Casey Ernst about how to make nextlevel compost that they sell for $80 a bag!

In this episode, John will get the owners of catalyst bioamendments to share the secrets to making food soil webgrade craft compost they normally sell for $80 a bag for 10 pounds of compost. You will learn all their secrets so you can make this compost at home for free.

Most companies do not make biologically active compost, they are simply turning waste products into something that resembles compost in a bag and then selling it to you.

You will learn the importance of properly tending to your compost pile as if it were one of your pets to ensure it has the most biological activity.

Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:00 Episode starts
00:50 Casey and Keisha Ernst from Biocatalyst Amendments
01:10 Why did you start a compost company?
02:19 What is the difference between poorquality compost and great compost?
04:28 You Don't Need to Buy Their Compost to Make Good Compost
06:15 What are the 4 things you need to do the make the bioactive compost?
07:11 #1 The Importance of Ingredients You Use
09:12 Things You Should Never Put into Your Compost Pile
12:08 #2 The importance of Water / Proper Moisture Level of Compost
13:42 Why most people fail to make compost
13:59 How much do you water your compost pile?
16:30 Don't cover your compost with plastic
16:35 #3 Maintenance of Your Compost
17:55 Checking Temperature of the Compost
19:35 #4 Testing Your Compost Where Most People Fail
20:25 Get a microscope to check your compost
21:00 Chemical Testing & Heavy Metal Testing, Bad Microbe Testing
21:48 Your crop in compost is the organisms in the soil
22:38 How do you improve your compost if it's not bioactive?
23:35 #5 Keep Data so know what you did, so you can learn and repeat
24:44 Buy Biocatalyst Compost to use as a sourdough starter to get a head start
26:11 Summary of the Episode
27:09 What are the most effective ways to use compost?
28:11 Key is repetitive use with a light dosage is the best way to go
30:00 Find out what microbes are in your compost FREE!
30:33 Any final words of wisdom you would like to share

After watching this episode, you will learn the secrets to making your NEXTLEVEL compost at home.

Referenced Videos:
Soil Life Summit 2024 Overview episode
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Summary of Episode

The video is an interview conducted at the Soil Life Summit 2024 in Pahrump, Nevada, featuring Casey and Kesha from Catalyst Bio Amendments. They discuss their journey into starting a compost company after learning from Dr. Elaine Ingham about soil microbiology. Emphasizing the significance of diverse input materials, they highlight the need to avoid contaminants such as glyphosate and prioritize sourcing materials free from inorganic fertilizers. Moisture management is also underscored as critical during composting, with a tactile approach recommended for monitoring to prevent both overwatering and underwatering.

Moreover, the interview stresses the importance of testing compost for biological and chemical factors to ensure success. Keeping data on composting processes is likened to maintaining a recipe for successful cooking, emphasizing the necessity of documentation. The interviewees express a preference for individuals to make their own compost, offering guidance rather than solely promoting their products. They advocate for incorporating compost into gardening practices to improve soil structure and foster diverse microbial communities, ultimately enhancing plant health and productivity.