our process
Our Johnson-Su Composting Process
We combine our inputs- browns + greens, and let them COOK. The microbes get excited, eat whats around them, and produce HEAT. Our bioreactors get to around 130-160F between 3-10 days, and then drop back down 80F and below. This kills off pathogens and all the bad guys, but sets the stage for all the right biology to thrive.
Once the temperatures are safe enough, we add worms to the mix and let them go to WORK. The worms and fungi continue to decompose the material. The bioreactor stays aerobic, and at about 70% water saturation. In these conditions we let the system SIT and over time mature into a fungal-dominant vermicompost product.
When the material is ready, we either provide the compost as is- or we wash the microbes off the compost and produce an extract. This allows us to spread all that biology far and wide. One IBC tote of extract can produce benefits across 14 acres of land. The best times to apply are alongside planting. This gives the microbes something to eat and thrive. We can also produce teas upon request.