We're about to acquire 5 acres or so and I'm going to be starting up a farm(starting with 1/4 acre) using complete JADAM practices, I am going to create some of my own methodology as any farmer should but JADAM is a wonderful foundation for anyone starting a farm in hopes to be regenerative to their land! I have a 55 gallon blue container that I have a base of grass and okinowan sweet potato leaves and I consistently add crop residue of the blend of crops that I am growing. I give it a little stir once a day clockwise about 5 times around. Surprisingly, it just smells like a superbly pure cow manure that balances over time. With the actual good quality 55 gallon drum you can have the lid on and not "seal" it all the while sealing the moisture inside and critters away! It's not nearly as bad as one would make it out to be. I call my blend "spirit of the farm." Well wishes and good regards, be blessed!
@sislertx
3 жыл бұрын
Please buy the books.
@FarmerQ
3 жыл бұрын
@@sislertx I did, and gifted 2 to friends.
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I wish you the best on your journey and thanks for the insights on the larger drum. I wasn't sure based on the book whether stirring was needed for a JLF that wasn't based purely on rock powders or say a ground oystershell. As the rock powders will sink and not stay in solution, whereas the in vegetation/residue JLF's they tend to float and gradually fall to the bottom as they decay. I'm guessing the stirring probably really speeds things up a bit. Interesting on the odors different inputs can make too.😀
@chriscaudill7326
2 жыл бұрын
I've made comfrey tea the last few seasons and used it on my medicinal plants this year for an awesome result. I could definitely tell that they liked it within minutes.
@BareMtnFarm
2 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how fast improvements are achieved. Thank you for watching.
@reneecourtman4518
3 жыл бұрын
Do you think basil JLF may be good for controlling disease on tomatoes and so on with other companion plants eg marigolds etc?
@joshsmith4220
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, they’re very informative. Do you think you could speed up the breakdown process by chopping the material in with a blender or do you think that would hinder fermentation?
@BareMtnFarm
2 жыл бұрын
Hi @Josh Smith I would think that fine chopped material would speed up the process of hydrolysis which is the first step in the process but the remaining anaerobic fermentation steps are more influenced by temperature. They proceed fastest at about 86-98F. The fermentation process is not thermophillic meaning the process can't generate its own heat like a regular compost pile. So if weather temps are too cool it slows way down and nearly stops below 60F. Too hot and the process gets out of balance and slows down too.
@effieinglish
2 жыл бұрын
My thought is that the diseased plants become an inoculant once they break down. I had an Armenian cucumber that leaf miners kept attacking. I continually picked off the infested leaves, soaked them in rainwater until they broke down (3-5 days or more) and then watered all my cukes with the greenish leaf tea water. The leaf miners stopped attacking the new leaves on that plant and didn't attack any of my other Armenians.
@uncle_creepy2743
2 жыл бұрын
I add a cup of mirical grow to mine
@BareMtnFarm
2 жыл бұрын
There is many ways to a solution. Thanks for watching.
@NorthernThaiGardenGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Love your liquid fertilizer videos. Great stuff!
@chriseverest4380
Жыл бұрын
When you add the biochar is that already charged/inoculated? Or doesn't it matter?
@BareMtnFarm
Жыл бұрын
The biochar when put in the JLF bucket can be uncharged since the environment is going through anaerobic decomposition.
@sanctuarybloomsnicole3714
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a suitable replacement recommendation for the compost part of this mix that can be purchased at a nursery or farm shop?
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Well, the basis of the compost/soil interface additive is that 1-2" layer right below the compost pile contains a broad spectrum of live indigenous microorganisms from your area that are best suited to your area. A purchased compost or compost soil mixture in a bag will most likely not contain as much diversity and may even be nearly dead biologically depending on how long the bagged item has been around. Youngsang Cho suggested if you could find an area of reasonably healthy soil and then pile cut grasses probably a mixture of greens/browns about 8"+ thick and keep it moist and covered in a shady spot for 3-4 weeks during the late Spring- early Fall it could generate a soft soil underneath that contains a large diversity of biology. Or if you have access to a natural area with deciduous trees you could look for leaf mold soil there too. Hope this helps.
@Bernanos2
3 жыл бұрын
Can you add LAB to suppress odors, or will that interfere with the process?
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Hi @ Bernanosa2 Yeah, LAB would interfere with the process. It would tend to dominate and instead of anaerobic decomposition/fermentation the result may look more like its been pickled and the acidity level would be high like in Bokashi. The JLF when using the method we used actually is near 7.0 pH when finished and while there is an odor its not so offensive as to be repulsive.
@chriseverest4380
Жыл бұрын
When i harvest potatoes could i make a potato JLF like this?
@KyLinda
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if putting a spigot.. 3/4 down.. would save someone with a weak stomach from wretching (as much) ..
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Hi @NV. Starlight Chihuahuas The Spigot idea is good but you need to be aware that some floating material not yet fully digested could plug it, We also use a fine mess filter when harvest the JLF to keep this from happening.
@amysnipes4245
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried JLF without biochar or rock powder?
@effieinglish
2 жыл бұрын
I have. It works amazing.
@bobthrasher8226
2 жыл бұрын
Have you compared JADAM to KNF or Advancing Eco Agriculture products?
@jamestriplett790
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward, how you make the JWS.
@effieinglish
2 жыл бұрын
I'm on the West coast too. Where are you getting rock dust at that price?
@Srahz24
3 жыл бұрын
If your JLF does the one thing you said to avoid, and freezes -- will it eventually recover?
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Hi @Sarah White The main reason we wanted to avoid freezing is that the container its in could get compromised, crack, etc leaking the material out. If the container freezes then thaws the material doesn't degrade and the biology just goes dormant when freezing and kicks back up again when things warm up.
@Srahz24
3 жыл бұрын
@@BareMtnFarm Thank you - this is excellent info. After reading the book, and watching all the JADAM videos, I still have a number of questions--whether that's from differences in material availability in the US (phyllite, red clay) or some language/translation issues. And I'm not finding too many knowledgeable folks like yourself posting about it on KZitem, so this is very valuable stuff, and I will stay tuned, hopefully for more! Have you considered making/using JS?
@sundancekid22
3 жыл бұрын
Which do you think will work better JLF or FPJ?
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Both have their uses. JLF is predominately a soil applied fertilizer and depending on how its is made and with what its strength varies. So we intend to use ours metered through our drip system as additional fertilizer drench during the growing season. FPJ on the other hand is more a growth bio-stimulant than a nutrient source and in most cases is part of a foliar feeding program or is used in making IMO. For us we use the FPJ in combo with OHN and BRV as a health maintenance spray or a seed/seedling treatment.
@sislertx
3 жыл бұрын
Jadam system.says.after bubbles stop.MICROBS ARE.DEAD...he said his takes 3 to.10.days depending upon temp.ect... He said it is still ok to use as.a.fertilzer but not SOIL BENEFICIALS
@FarmerQ
3 жыл бұрын
This is for JMS not JLF, are you reading?!
@FarmerQ
3 жыл бұрын
JLF only gets better with time as with any fermentation. JMS is not fermentation but cultivation of microbes.
@BareMtnFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Hi @Sislertx. Yes JMS is a cultivation of microbes with a limited amount of potato starches as food but in most circumstances the microbes max out the oxygen and or food supply anywhere from 24-72 hrs depending on temperature. I have found that JMS brew time changes drastically with just small changes in solution temp. For example with a solution temp averaging 68 day 65 night it takes 60-65 hrs to reach its peak. With solution temp of 75-77F day and 65-68 night it takes no more than 40-45 hrs. So in hotter climes like you have in Texas you may be closer to 24-30hrs most of the time. I'm thinking any JMS basically over 72 hrs(3 days) brewing at the low temp end is basically an immature JLF. By the way if the solution temp drops below 64.4F for prolong periods time in the brew you will need supplemental heat as most microbes won't propagate very well at or below 64F. Sorry for being a little long winded. Thanks for your comments!
@VASI_LIKI
2 жыл бұрын
Hos is JLF different to FPJ?
@BareMtnFarm
2 жыл бұрын
The short answer is that JLF is a soil based fertilizer while FPJ is a plant stimulant applied as a foliar application. The Long Answer: JLF is essentially the liquid component or digestate of anaerobic decomposition of whatever greens, proteins, or manure used as a feed stock. This process is the same that is used to make biogas. The JADAM method makes JLF at ambient temperature so the process can take several months to a year for the digestate to be at it optimum. Commercial Biogas uses temperature controlled digesters so the process moves much faster 20-30 days. The finished liquid digestate contains, minerals, some nitrogen compounds, phosphorus , and potassium at levels reflected in the original feed stock. FPJ uses osmotic pressure to extract plant juices from actively growing plant tips, This process is completed in about 7 days at room temperature. These tips contain enzymes, growth hormones. This extract also contains live lactic acid bacteria, and yeasts that can also have a positive impact on plant growth. FPJ is used as a plant growth stimulant and is applied as a foliar application. By itself it is not a fertilizer but a plant stimulant. JLF on the other hand is a soil drench application that is primarily as a fertilizer for plant roots. Thanks for your question!
@VASI_LIKI
2 жыл бұрын
@@BareMtnFarm WOW, your reply is very generous and I truly appreciate it and wish you and your wife a lot of success for your kindess. I just started this journey ... I am struggling to find the materials I need to make my own JWA and JS so I was feeling like I can only rely on the FPJ but I am still trying to work out the different uses - which you cover in your reply. I think starting small and having a win will help a lot so a 7 day turn around to improve soil is what I have to focus on. Wish me luck to find the KO2 and Sulfur here in rainy Melbourne, Australia.
@VASI_LIKI
2 жыл бұрын
I also notice that the suppliers who have really expensive KOH2 sell it at 90% and have no idea if that is suitable so have to research that before investing the money.
@amysnipes4245
2 жыл бұрын
Are you making individual plant JLF for use only on same plants?
@effieinglish
2 жыл бұрын
My thinking is to keep it simple. I throw it all in together, whatever I have. Tree leaves are full of nutrients because they are bringing deep nutrients up with their huge roots. That's why leaf mulch is so good for plants. Sunflowers have deep roots too. The plants are going to take what they need. He was just saying that if you had a small farm that focused on one crop, like Zennias, giving them Zennia JLF might be ideal. Maybe it is, but I don't have a lot of one thing. I have a "calico" garden, lol. I make multi-ingredient JLF smoothies and the plants explode with growth. I don't bother to dilute it that much either. I use it about 1:10 or even stronger. It doesn't burn the plants.
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