Now, 50 years later, a high-tech compost tea has been developed that only vaguely resembles the primitive solution we made.

The word is spreading that compost tea may be a miraculous organic alternative to chemical fungicides and fertilizers.

But he believes his compost tea has more than paid him back on his investment.

Devising a good compost tea is about as nuanced as perfecting Grandmother's potato biscuits.

"May I suggest a little compost tea?"

And what about all the claims of miracle cures with compost tea?

But the jury is still out on compost tea.

The vermicompost may be used for farming, landscaping, to create compost tea, or for sale.

Mix 1 ounce vinegar with 1 gallon compost tea, and use as a regular spray on garden plants.

Asked if there was a way to speed things up, Mr. Tukey suggested compost tea.