Aquaponics Digest - Tue 08/31/99
Message 1: FWd. Inquiry for Tilapia Supplier - Germany
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 2: Re: aquaponics in Indonesia
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 3: Re: Organic Pricing
from "grizzly"
Message 4: Re: Parsley
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 5: Re: Parsley
from "Wendy Nagurny"
Message 6: Plastic cover, toxic?
from Bagelhole1
Message 7: Herbs post-harvest cleaning
from "Claude Gelinas"
Message 8: Re: Herbs post-harvest cleaning
from William Evans
Message 9: Re: Plastic cover, toxic?
from "Sam Levy"
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Subject: FWd. Inquiry for Tilapia Supplier - Germany
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 07:31:39 -0500
The following inquiry was received yesterday. Thought I'd pass it along in
case we have any members who might be interested in bidding on this. I find
it encouraging that tilapia is a sought-after product in Germany. =20
We've not had any discussions lately about what species are currently being
produced by our members in various countries. It would be great to have an
update from anyone who has the time to post.
Meanwhile, if you have an interest to supply to this customer, please reply
directly to Matthias Grimm .
Paula
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>From: mgrimm@oetker.de
>To: snsaquasys@townsqr.com
>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:29:09 +0100
>Subject: Inquiry
>
>Dear Sirs,
>
>we have interest in Tilapia filets. Please offer following:
>
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>Tilapia Filets, IQF, boneless, deepskinned
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>Packing: 10kg mastercarton, bulk
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>Delivery: C&F Hamburg or Bremerhaven, Germany
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>Payment: L/C
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>Quantities: 1 x 20" Container / 3 month
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>Please give us also the complete latin name of "Tilapia" which are you
>offering.
>
>Please come back with your offer a.s.a.p.!
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>
>Brgd,
>
>Matthias Grimm
>
>
>Costa Meerespezialit=E4ten Produktions GmbH
>Stedinger Str. 25
>D-26723 Emden, Germany
>Tel. +49 4921 9613-25
>Fx. -24
>
>
>
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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Subject: Re: aquaponics in Indonesia
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 08:59:34 -0500
Thanks, Andrew - I'm passing the word to Coree with this post. Hope that
the venture works for both of you, or at the very least you can provide some
moral support and suggestions. And Coree, remember that we'll be glad to
post any additional questions you have to the list and report back.
Best of luck,
Paula
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At 12:19 PM 08/26/1999 +0930, you wrote:
>Paula,
>
>Aquaculture Advantage could accommodate the needs of this person with
>equipment and back up support from Australia.
>
>please pass on our details as
>Aquaculture advantage
>61 885 243 962
>aquaculture@technologist.com
>
>Andrew de Dezsery
>additionally you should soon be getting an influx of our new undergraduates
>signing up for your list serve.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: S & S Aqua Farm
>To:
>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 7:01 AM
>Subject: aquaponics in Indonesia
>
>> Following are some comments from a friend who is now in Indonesia and
>> interested in aquaponics contacts who might have similar conditions, or
>who might be close enough (Australia?) to be of help. I'll be happy to
>> consolidate responses and forward on if anyone has comments, suggestions
>or is willing to help with this project.
>> Paula
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>> >
>> >Now i'm in irian jaya, indonesia (the west half of the island of new
>> guinea), contemplating an aquaponic project for small-scale agriculture
>> demonstration and education, in tandem with a business management course
>for
>> natives here.
>> >
>> >i'm looking for more basic information. , and there will be so many more
>> questions, too. whatever i make here with be custom fit to the lay of the
>> land (we're three degrees south of the equator here). i'm trying to use
>the
>> absolute minimum of exotic materials. i may not even use tilapia. has
>> anything else been tried? do you know anyone else i can talk with, via
>> email, about these things (pumps, feed, equipment)???
>> >
>> > i'm more than happy to open discussion about this with anyone out there
>> who is interested.....
>> >
>> >Sincere Thanks,
>> >Coree White
>> >Project Coordinator,
>> >Integrative Agriculture in Irian Jaya, Indonesia
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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Subject: Re: Organic Pricing
From: "grizzly"
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 12:30:46 -0400
Does anyone know of a site for market prices on organic produce? Thanks
Grizzly
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Subject: Re: Parsley
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 14:18:14 -0500
At 12:59 PM 08/28/1999 -0400, Adriana wrote:
How many pounds can you harvest per square foot
>per month?
I've never grown parsley for calculations of harvest, sorry. It does regrow
for cutting about every-other week, so for weekly harvest, you'd need two
sections to work from. It's benefit is that it will produce continuously
until it hits that second year. As I explained:
>Parsley is one of those plants
>>> that, I believe, falls into the "customer service" area.
>>> In direct marketing to restaurants I think it's important to work on firming
>>> up relationships, and any crop that helps to keep the buyer thinking of you
>>> as the supplier rather than looking elsewhere for products you can provide
>>> has a benefit. While parsley will probably never fall into the "profit
>>> crop" status of basil, it's definitely viable in my opinion. Consider it a
>>> value-added option you can offer your customers as they place their orders
>>> for your other greens.
>Pricing in bunches drives me nuts, since there doesn't seem to be a
>standard bunch size. Do you sell your parsley by the bunch or by the
>pound?
Selling by the bunch, trying to stay somewhat with the industry norm when
selling to restaurants (or even retail). It does probably not pay for
itself when considered alone; but as an option for those customers who care
about HOW their product is grown, it's a definite marketing plus.
Other products that are typically sold by the bunch are dill,
>arugula,
>cilantro and tarragon.
Don't forget leaf celery (which makes a wonderful cream soup, by the way),
and grows the same as parsley.
Paula
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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Subject: Re: Parsley
From: "Wendy Nagurny"
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:37:02 -0400
Paula,
I grow lovage in my terrestrial garden. This is used as a celery substitute
in most recipies. Is the same as leaf celery?
Wendy
>Don't forget leaf celery (which makes a wonderful cream soup, by the way),
>and grows the same as parsley.
>
>Paula
>S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
>Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
>
>
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Subject: Plastic cover, toxic?
From: Bagelhole1
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 17:22:33 EDT
Does anyone know how to tell if the plastic may be toxic or not?
Tom O (bagelhole1)
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Subject: Herbs post-harvest cleaning
From: "Claude Gelinas"
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 02:10:38 +0000
I'm looking for information on post harvest cleaning of herbs in order to=
remove dirts (sand, earth etc) and also reduce micro organism responsible=
for
browning of leaves and other problem that reduce product quality.
Could someone direct me to some source of information about that.
Also is there a product that can be used to kill insect that can be on th=
e plan
at harvest. The product must be safe to use and without residu after trea=
tment.
Herbs will be ship overseas.
Thank you,
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Subject: Re: Herbs post-harvest cleaning
From: William Evans
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:21:24 -0700
Will herbs be shipped dried? or fresh? I would think food grade
hydrogen peroxide in the wash water would be good, maybe also packed in
Nitrogen atmosphere to reduce oxidation-keep fresher.. A good reference
to start w/ would be a U of California pub entitled "post harvest
technology of horticulturaL CROPS"... this is really geared towards
vegetable crops, but , I dont see why it wouldnt have some application
to herbs as well.
Write to Publications Division of Ag and Natural Resources(or check
their website....
Univ of California
6701 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, Ca 94608-1239
pub #3311
ISBN 0-931876-99-0
Claude Gelinas wrote:
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> I'm looking for information on post harvest cleaning of herbs i
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Subject: Re: Plastic cover, toxic?
From: "Sam Levy"
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:13:19 PDT
Tom--
One way is to line a bucket or aquarium with it and leave a couple of small
fish inside (w/an airstone--no feeding) for a couple of days.
sam
>From: Bagelhole1
>Reply-To: aquaponics@townsqr.com
>To: aquaponics@townsqr.com
>Subject: Plastic cover, toxic?
>Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 17:22:33 EDT
>
>Does anyone know how to tell if the plastic may be toxic or not?
> Tom O
>(bagelhole1)
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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