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Hi all. I believe I've discovered the perfect hay infusion recipe. Prep five days before use. Jar with holes in lid. Teaspoon soil from biodiverse area of garden (e.g. under a tree with lots of mulch on ground). Teaspoon home-made compost (not the stuff you buy). Handful mulch/straw/hay. About five centimetres of rainwater or distilled water. Shake a few times gently. Store out of direct sunlight. And positively zillions of critters will appear under the microscope!

Love it, I just made one using hay/straw that had been left on the compost stack in our orchard

Thanks Marama.
Only ever had to do this once and it was not very successful .So looking forward to using your method next time .