Aeromaster Humus Compost

Have you ever noticed that cows tend to avoid the tall green grass growing near their cow pies? It’s not just because they stink!

Raw manure provides a huge boost of nitrogen that forces the plant to grow, causing it to grow in an unbalanced Aeromaster Humus is an organic nutrient stable humified way. Excess nitrogen pushes compost that creates a perfect environment where microbes a plant to produce lots of and plants interact and thrive in a symbiotic relationship. foliage fast. This makes it look Humus Compost is much more valuable than traditional com- lush and green, but it doesn’t post because it has captured many missing minerals & nutri- allow the plant to extract ents that traditional compost does not capture. While humus all the essential nutrients it can form naturally, it forms very slowly and the process takes needs to be healthy. This means that the plants are more susceptible to disease, many years. Through a carefully controlled composting pro- have less flavor, and contain fewer nutrients than other plants that are grown cess, we are able to build the humus in 10-12 weeks, meaning in humus rich soil where waste has been properly broken down and microbially you don’t have to wait 50 years or more for healthy soil. restructured. This enables plants to extract the exact nutrients they need, when they need them. Traditional Compost is often only partially broken down organic matter that has not been restructured or stabilized. Plants grown in Aeromaster Humus Compost are healthier plants, with better It is missing many valuable compounds that have already nutrient density, less susceptible to disease, and have a better taste! The cows evaporated, and contains particles of the remaining less val- already knew that, and now you do too! uable nutrients. It may still be semi-reactive and smelly, it may contain weed seeds and pathogens, and is often high in salts or other chemicals that have not been rendered inert. Raw Manure and organic waste contain lots of nutrients, but not in a stable form. When repeatedly applied directly to your soil, it can damage your soil structure. Raw manure absorbs directly into plant roots forcing them to absorb raw nutrients in an imbalanced way, causing improper cell develop- ment. Raw waste is typically smelly, may contain weed seeds, and may have pathogens that are harmful to your plants, and Aeromaster Humus Compost is yourself, if ingested. produced by Penn Valley Farms and is made from ingredients Learn More: and manufactured under www.AeromasterHumus.com practices consistent with the organic regulations CFR205.

Greenhouse Operations, Aeromaster Humus Compost is a Farm / Broadacre Application: trademark of Midwest Bio-Systems and is produced under guidelines of the www.KeystoneBioAg.com Aeromaster Composting System (ACS).

Keystone Bio-Ag 430 Voganville Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 Phone: 717-354-2115 PROOFEmail: [email protected] Develop a Recipe Capture Nutrients Monitor Breakdown Proper Aeration Humus Build-Up We start by carefully selecting ingre- When organic cells break down, Temperature, carbon dioxide, and The compost windrows are turned This process requires extra special care and 1dients to build a proper carbon-to-ni- 3over 90% of their volume is released 4moisture levels are monitored daily, 6regularly to maintain high oxygen 8attention. After the organic material is complete- trogen ratio for optimal breakdown, as volatile compounds into the air like to make sure the organic materials levels and to expel carbon dioxide. ly broken down, we inoculate the windrow with and to create an optimal environment ammonia. This is what causes the pun- are reacting properly and the break- Adequate oxygen levels are necessary special microbes called humifiers. These humifi- for microbes to thrive. gent and nasty odors that are often down process continues at an optimal to help beneficial microbes thrive, and ers form long carbon chain molecules which sta- associated with raw manure and com- pace. If the materials are not reacting continue the break-down process in a bilizes the compost and any remaining volatiles, post. More importantly, this loses val- properly, it will lengthen the process, healthy aerobic environment. while holding nutrients in a plant-ready form. uable nutrients and compounds into Synchronization and valuable nutrients will be lost. If The windrow must be turned carefully, so as not All ingredients must be properly the air! With the Aeromaster process, the reaction is too slow, the cycle may to pulverize these forming carbon chains, while 2hydrated and synchronized for a uni- we inoculate our windrows with special shut down or hinder the humus build- Sterilize Pathogens still properly aerating the material to supply ade- form breakdown process. When the microbes and incorporate clay parti- During the proper compost cycle, ing process. quate oxygen for the multitude of beneficial mi- carbons and nitrogenous materials cles into the windrow that actually cap- 7optimum heat and moisture levels crobial life that thrives in the humus environment. are mixed together, the thermophilic ture these volatile compounds to hold combine to sterilize any pathogens and microbial breakdown begins the them for later use. Proper Moisture and disease that may have been in As the windrow matures, the humus chain forms composting process. Maintaining proper moisture lev- the raw waste. This heat cycle also a crumb-like structure around the clay 5els is critical to the composting pro- renders any weed seeds non-viable. particles. This holds the nutrients cess. Too much moisture causes an- in an incredible environment aerobic conditions. Too little moisture that is alive with microbes slows the break-down process and in what we know as microbial activity. Aeromaster Humus!

Improve Soil Tilth Maximize Nutrients Naturally Improve & Moisture Control & Reduce Inputs Plant Health & Yields Humus breaks apart hard & compacted Aeromaster Humus has the ultimate By increasing nutrient availability, we are soils by magnetizing the clay colloids holding capacity for nutrients. Humus has enabling the plant to naturally uptake nu- forcing them apart. The loose, spongy both positive and negative charged sites, trients as needed - meaning the plant is structure holds more moisture, and al- creating a powerful magnetic attraction able to get precisely the right nutrients, lows space for air and microbes in the for nutrients and minerals, making them at the exact time it needs them. Your root zone. available to plants. Humus provides a plants will be better equipped to natu- perfect environment for microbial life to rally fight disease and overcome adverse This improved soil environment enables flourish and interact with plant roots. This conditions. plants to grow more extensive root sys- also improves the nutrient availability. tems, giving them access to more mois- The result is healthier, more vibrant plants ture and nutrients in the soil. Proper soil Because humus holds nutrients to itself, with better resilience and ability to pro- structure allows excess water to pass it reduces the opportunity for nutrients duce incredible yields, while improving through while retaining nutrients and to bind with themselves (known as tie- the flavor and nutrient density in the fruit. avoiding compaction. up). This means less additional nutrients • Improve Disease Resistance need to be applied to your soil, saving • Loosen Compacted Soil you money on fertilizer costs. • Produce Higher Yields • Improve Drought Tolerance • Improve Nutrient Density • Restore Nutrient Balance to Soil • Encourage Root Growth • Improve Flavor PROOF• Reduce Nutrient Tie-Up • Promote Aerobic Conditions • Improve Nutrient Availability Learn more at: • Reduce Run-Off • Reduce Fertilizer Inputs • Reduce Weed Pressure www.AeromasterHumus.com