What are microbial foods?
In order to cultivate a population of beneficial microorganisms you must provide them with an aerobic environment and a source of food. The foods you choose for your extract will determine which organisms will multiply in the brew period. The microbes that we select to feed in an extract are bacteria and fungi. Bacteria feed primarily on simple sugars: molasses, cane syrup, fruit juices, etc. Fungi feed on a variety of food sources including kelp, fish hydrolysate, humic acids, and protein meals (soy, oat, barley). The microbial foods we use in our recipes are fish hydrolysate, soluble kelp, and granular humus. Fish hydrolysate is both a bacterial and a fungal food. The bacteria feed on the simple proteins of the fish, and the fungi primarily feed on the carbohydrates, fats, and complex proteins. Soluble kelp is a microbial food that also provides a myriad of beneficial functions for your plant. Granular humus is the highly concentrated and biodigested remains of plant and animal mater
