Aquaponics Digest - Thu 05/31/01



Message   1: Re: Basil
             from "gutierrez-lagatta" 

Message   2: Re: cheap grow beds
             from "gutierrez-lagatta" 

Message   3: RE: Bamboo Shade Cloth
             from "Hurst, Steve ( China)" 

Message   4: RE: Shade Cloth, Newby Questions-Light Meter
             from "Hurst, Steve ( China)" 

Message   5: RE: Hydroponic Mushrooms
             from "Carlos Arano" 

Message   6: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from "KenHale" 

Message   7: RE: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from "Karl FREY" 

Message   8: Re: Fw: VIRUS - read this before deleting any files
             from Menachem Brody 

Message   9: Re: Aquaponic Cantaloupes and Carrots Was: Re: TOP TEN FOODS,
  was:  another system update
             from Jim Joyner 

Message  10: Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from Jim Joyner 

Message  11: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from S & S Aqua Farm 

Message  12: Re: cheap grow beds
             from "Steven Medlock" 

Message  13: Re: Basil
             from LC543119 'at' aol.com

Message  14: Re: Basil
             from "Chris G" 

Message  15: RE:  Help
             from "Charlie Shultz" 

Message  16: RE:  Wind Powered Aeration
             from "Charlie Shultz" 

Message  17: Worm System Recommendations
             from "Charlie Shultz" 

Message  18: Re: Worm System Recommendations
             from "Arlos" 

Message  19: RE: Worm System Recommendations
             from "Carol" 

Message  20: Re: Worm System Recommendations
             from Elisheva Ruth 

Message  21: Re: Aquaponic Cantaloupes and Carrots Was: Re: TOP TEN FOODS,
  was:  another system update
             from Jim Joyner 

Message  22: Re: Help
             from Bertmcl 'at' aol.com

Message  23: Re: Basil
             from Michael Olson 

Message  24: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from marc 'at' aculink.net

Message  25: Proposed Organic Standards for Aquatic Animals
             from "gutierrez-lagatta" 

Message  26: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from marc 'at' aculink.net

Message  27: Re: Affordable Source of Beds
             from Bill Patrick 

Message  28: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
             from "TGTX" 

Message  29: The Aquaponics Project
             from "Ada Erickson" 

Message  30: Re: Help anyone!! Thanks for all the help.
             from RalphMcl 'at' aol.com

Message  31: Reply to - Re: Worm System Recommendations
             from "David Atkinson" 

Message  32: Michael Kline's Greenhouse Story
             from Al Thompson 

Message  33: affordable beds
             from Al Thompson 

| Message 1  

Subject: Re: Basil
From:    "gutierrez-lagatta" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 02:28:00 -0500

Check the Monte Packaging site.  I have spoken with his client who  is
doing this for  Melissa's on several occasions and it is quite a bit
of labor and the volumes required are high.  She has quite an
investment in her operation.

> Thanks for the reply. Your information clears up the misleading info
on
> the $22.40 a SQ Ft, every month. In order to be accurate the price
of
> the clamshell containers must first be subtracted from the .70c a
1/2
> oz. Does anyone know how much the containers cost.

| Message 2  

Subject: Re: cheap grow beds
From:    "gutierrez-lagatta" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 03:01:42 -0500

Steve, what is the approximate cost of these troughs?  I assume they
are intended for watering cattle?

> > Anyway, that Mfg wouldn't be Behlen, would it?
> > Yes it would, they work great for me.  I now have tomatoes
growing.

To change you e-mail setting in Outlook go to Format, select "Plain
Text".

Adriana

| Message 3  

Subject: RE: Bamboo Shade Cloth
From:    "Hurst, Steve ( China)" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 01:41:45 +0100

Thanks for that tip Dave,
 Never thought of Bamboo. I have several ideas that were suggested
I will be trying over the next month, and I will give this one a go too.

Steve

SNIP
>Something I have seen that makes a good sunscreen in your part of the world

>is bamboo. They split it into strips about 5 millimeters wide by 2 meters 
>long and weave a shade cloth with plastic covered wire . It works well, it
is 
>cheap, it is biodegradeable 

| Message 4  

Subject: RE: Shade Cloth, Newby Questions-Light Meter
From:    "Hurst, Steve ( China)" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 01:32:23 +0100

Hi Chris,
 Since I was given that tip by Adriana, I have sourced up several
Light meters ( industrial types, not Photographic use ).
 The ones I have looked at actually give out the
available light in Lumens or Candle power ( selectable ), in different
ranges ( selectable )
The basic model I have looked at is going for around $119.00.
There is also a more advanced model I am looking at that allows you 
to manually select the light source, Flourescents, Sunlight and a few
others. This is a bit more expensive at approx $137.00.

As I am also getting heavily involved with Solar Power, I am justifying the
expense (to myself !!) as the meter would assist me in lining up my
panels for optimum efficiency. 

Steve H

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Jeppesen [mailto:bobcat48 'at' 37.com]
Sent: 30 May 2001 21:49
To: aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com
Subject: Re: Shade Cloth, Newby Questions - Thanks

How can a photographic light meter be used to check lumens?

Anyone?
Chris

| Message 5  

Subject: RE: Hydroponic Mushrooms
From:    "Carlos Arano" 
Date:    Wed, 30 May 2001 20:51:19 -0300

Dave:
    Maybe I'm getting old. Since 1995 I'm also out of mushrooms production
and it is possible that I don't know some advances in new technology on the
subject.
    But I need from you more precision on your statements. In my life I
heard several times that somebody here or there was growing mushrooms
hydroponically. Germans seem to be near. But I never heard they got it.
    Maybe you are talking about soilless culture. Well, most mushrooms are
grown by soilless culture methods. Compost is not soil. But hydroponically,
extrictly hydroponically (nutrient solution alone or with a inert
substrate), nobody could give me proofs UNTIL NOW.
    From more than 3000 different kinds of mushrooms in the nature, which of
them you have seen? It will be nice if you can get more information.
Scientifically mushrooms is an amazing subject.
    I will appreciate your next comment. Maybe I am wrong in my actual
thinking and I will have to change it. I am far from the big scientific
research world.
Regards,
Carlos

----- Original Message -----
From: 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:27 PM
Subject: Hydroponic Mushrooms

> Actually, mushrooms can be grown hydroponically. I have seen it done.
> Unfortunately, I did not take notes on HOW it was done so I can't tell you
> how to do it.
> Several years back, a faculty member asked me to devise a temprature
control
> system for the old chest type freezer he used to grow mushrooms
> hydroponically in the unheated basement of his house. This I did with a
> thermistor, an op-amp, a Triac to control a small electric heater inside
the
> defunct freezer. It was somewhat crowded in the freezer what with culture
> vessels, pumps, and jugs of nutrient solutions and the heater I added, but
it
> worked. Needless to say, he was growing for his own kitchen, not a
commercial
> venture.
> The point of this post is to tell you it can be done. Unfortunately, the
man
> who did it is now dead ( not from mushroom poisioning but old age). I am
sure
> the information on how to do it out there somewhere.
> Good luck. I hope this helps a little bit.
> Regards,
> Dave
>
> In a message dated 5/29/01 11:08:33 PM Central Standard Time,
> aquaponics-digest-request 'at' townsqr.com writes:
>
> << Bruce:
>
>      If you like to live happy, please follow my advice: stay away from
>  producing mushrooms !!! Leave others to do it.
>      Until now, there is not an hydroponic method to grow them. Most
>  mushrooms needs to decompose organic matter such as cellulose. They eat
>  nutrients to grow from the products obtained by this decomposition.
>      Hydroponic solutions are all inorganics. Mushrooms doesn't like them.
>   >>

| Message 6  

Subject: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
From:    "KenHale" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 07:18:45 -0500

I found this on my computer and have deleted it before sending this message.
Ken
> Virus software cannot detect it. It will not become active until June 1,
> 2001, at that point it will become active and will be too late. It wipes
out
> all files and folders on the hard drive.
>
>  This virus travels through e-mail and migrates to the C:\windows\command
> folder. To find it and delete it off your computer, do the following:
>
> Go to the START button.
> Go to FIND or SEARCH
> Go to FILES & FOLDERS
> Make sure the find box is searching the C drive.
> Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
> Begin search.
>
> If it finds it, highlight it and press the Del key on your keyboard.
> Close the find dialog box.
> open the Recycle Bin.
> Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin.
>
>  You should be safe. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you
have
> sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has
> been on our computers. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.
> McAfee NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL
> JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE THEN.
> WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!
>
>
>
>
>
> 

> 

> 

>
>
>
>

| Message 7  

Subject: RE: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!
From:    "Karl FREY" 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 08:25:05 -0300

THIS IS A HOAX

-----Original Message-----
From: aquaponics-request 'at' townsqr.com
[mailto:aquaponics-request 'at' townsqr.com]On Behalf Of KenHale
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:19 AM
To: PHIL WORLEY; MIKE WILLIAMS; CHUCK WAGGONER; MARTIN ALAN VERSON;
FXCM,L.L.C. CURRENCY TRADING; DOLORES THOMPSON; DON SPIEKER; JOE
SORRELLS; LARRY SMITHWICK; Dennis Smith; TOM SHELLOGG; MYRON &PATTI
SCHNEIDER; ART ROUSSEAU; GLORIA RILEY; STEVEN WAYNE RICHTER;
REMARCINC 'at' aol.com; RICHARD WAYNE POE; TOM PINGLETON; MICHAEL PIERCE; RON
PATERNOSTRO; JOHN PARKER; JOHN HUGHES OWENS; DEBBIE OTWELL; CRAIG
NUCKOLS; MELINDA NORMAN; RON NEUJAHR; MITCH MOORE; MOM; RON MILLER; RAND
MILLER; Martha McDougal; BOB LUSK; BRIAN LOWRIE; JOE FRANK LALUMIA;
KAWANAH KOHLHAAS; STANTON KIZER; THOMAS KINNEY; GRACE KINNEBREW; JOE
JOLLEY; HELEN/MARTHA HOLLAND/McDOUGAL; KATHY HOFFMAN; GARY DON HODGES;
MAURICE HILL; DAVID HARRIS; MOLLIE HALE; MARK HALE; KIRK HALE; JOEL
HALE; CABELL HALE; MIKE GOODWIN; LAVERN GIBSON; LARRY GARDNER; MACON
DUNHAM; ART DUNHAM; BOB DRAKE; LINDA CULP; NEWT CROSS; John J. Callea;
RICHARD & DONNA BYRD; DREW "SKIP" BULINO; WES & TERRI BUCKLER; DENNIS
BUCK; DOUG BOYCE; LILLIAN BASS; CHRIS BAKKE; aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com
Subject: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!!

I found this on my computer and have deleted it before sending this message.
Ken
> Virus software cannot detect it. It will not become active until June 1,
> 2001, at that point it will become active and will be too late. It wipes
out
> all files and folders on the hard drive.
>
>  This virus travels through e-mail and migrates to the C:\windows\command
> folder. To find it and delete it off your computer, do the following:
>
> Go to the START button.
> Go to FIND or SEARCH
> Go to FILES & FOLDERS
> Make sure the find box is searching the C drive.
> Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
> Begin search.
>
> If it finds it, highlight it and press the Del key on your keyboard.
> Close the find dialog box.
> open the Recycle Bin.
> Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin.
>
>  You should be safe. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you
have
> sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has
> been on our computers. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.
> McAfee NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL
> JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE THEN.
> WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!
>
>
>
>
>
> 

> 

> 

>
>
>
>

| Message 8  

Subject: Re: Fw: VIRUS - read this before deleting any files
From:    Menachem Brody 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 15:29:38 +0200

This is another virus hoax:

  The file that is mentioned in the hoax, however, Sulfnbk.exe, is a 
Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names, and like 
any .exe file, it can be infected by a virus that targets .exe files. The 
virus/worm W32.Magistr.24876 'at' mm can arrive as an attachment named 
Sulfnbk.exe. The Sulfnbk.exe file used by Windows is located in the 
C:\Windows\Command folder. If the file is located in any other folder, or 
arrives as an attachment to a email message, then it is possible that the 
file is infected.

for more information:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html

Menachem

At 07:18 31/05/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>I found this on my computer and have deleted it before sending this message.
>Ken
> > Virus software cannot detect it. It will not become active until June 1,
> > 2001, at that point it will become active and will be too late. It wipes
>out
> > all files and folders on the hard drive.
> >
> >  This virus travels through e-mail and migrates to the C:\windows\command
> > folder. To find it and delete it off your computer, do the following:
> >
> > Go to the START button.
> > Go to FIND or SEARCH
> > Go to FILES & FOLDERS
> > Make sure the find box is searching the C drive.
> > Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
> > Begin search.
> >
> > If it finds it, highlight it and press the Del key on your keyboard.
> > Close the find dialog box.
> > open the Recycle Bin.
> > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin.
> >
> >  You should be safe. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you
>have
> > sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has
> > been on our computers. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.
> > McAfee NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL
> > JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE THEN.
> > WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!
> >

| Message 9  

Subject: Re: Aquaponic Cantaloupes and Carrots Was: Re: TOP TEN FOODS,
  was:  another system update
From:    Jim Joyner 
Date:    Thu, 31 May 2001 08:04:02 -0500


At 11:18 PM 5/30/01 -0400, you wrote:
I Currently have a small system in a backyard greenhouse with gravel
growbeds that are 7" deep, and my carrots are doing great. The ones I
have pulled out are about 3" long, but have a medicine taste to them.
Not sure if it's from the warm temp in the greenhouse, or because there
just to small.


Katie,

Unfortunately, even if everything is exactly right, carrots are not going to get sweet with a frost.

Jim
| Message 10 Subject: Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! From: Jim Joyner Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:08:08 -0500 MCAfee just put a hoax notice on this and ask that YOU DO NOT PASS IT ALONG. Jim At 07:18 AM 5/31/01 -0500, you wrote: >I found this on my computer and have deleted it before sending this message. >Ken > > Virus software cannot detect it. It will not become active until June 1, > > 2001, at that point it will become active and will be too late. It wipes >out > > all files and folders on the hard drive. > > > > This virus travels through e-mail and migrates to the C:\windows\command > > folder. To find it and delete it off your computer, do the following: > > > > Go to the START button. > > Go to FIND or SEARCH > > Go to FILES & FOLDERS > > Make sure the find box is searching the C drive. > > Type in: SULFNBK.EXE > > Begin search. > > > > If it finds it, highlight it and press the Del key on your keyboard. > > Close the find dialog box. > > open the Recycle Bin. > > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin. > > > > You should be safe. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you >have > > sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has > > been on our computers. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. > > McAfee NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL > > JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE THEN. > > WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > | Message 11 Subject: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! From: S & S Aqua Farm Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:02:56 -0500 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html this is a hoax check out the above url and hope you didn't delete the file Please check one of the website available before forwarding any message of this type -- for the aquaponics group specifically, email me privately before sending to the group. Thanks Paula At 07:18 AM 05/31/2001 -0500, you wrote: >I found this on my computer and have deleted it before sending this message. >Ken >> Virus software cannot detect it. It will not become active until June 1, >> 2001, at that point it will become active and will be too late. It wipes >o | Message 12 Subject: Re: cheap grow beds From: "Steven Medlock" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:45:58 -0500 ----- Original Message ----- From: gutierrez-lagatta To: Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:01 AM Subject: Re: cheap grow beds > Steve, what is the approximate cost of these troughs? I assume they > are intended for watering cattle? > > > > Anyway, that Mfg wouldn't be Behlen, would it? > > > Yes it would, they work great for me. I now have tomatoes > growing. > Behlen is the Co. The name of the tank is Polytuff, yes it is for livestock. I would have to look up what I paid for it I know that it was cheaper than the others. you have to modify the drain, it is on the end not on the bottom. I used a piece of threaded pipe in the end and it sealed well and has been working for over a year. If you can't find any thing on it, I will see if I can get you the info.just let me know. Steve > To change you e-mail setting in Outlook go to Format, select "Plain > Text". > > Adriana > > | Message 13 Subject: Re: Basil From: LC543119 'at' aol.com Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:44:23 EDT --part1_4e.16c5ed1b.2847b2c7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Keven ,Katy, when we started growing herbs in a hydroponic system which was over 10 years ago, we were the first to sell herbs in a plastic bag in half oz portions, the market has since gone to plasic containers and now one oz ,however the company I started is still selling in plasic bags and has sales in the millions, Gordon Creaser. It is good to see you reading Future Grow which is an English quality magazine. --part1_4e.16c5ed1b.2847b2c7_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Keven ,Katy,  when we started growing herbs in a hydroponic system which was
over 10 years ago, we were the first to sell herbs in a plastic bag in half
oz portions, the market has since gone to plasic containers and now one oz
,however the company I started is still selling in plasic bags and has sales
in the millions, Gordon Creaser.   It is good to see you reading Future Grow
which is an English quality magazine.
--part1_4e.16c5ed1b.2847b2c7_boundary-- | Message 14 Subject: Re: Basil From: "Chris G" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:15:11 -0400 The chef side of me is wondering what types of basil are people growing? Basil and garlic are my favorite foods (to cook with anyways)! :) Christopher | Message 15 Subject: RE: Help From: "Charlie Shultz" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:11:38 I believe it was Bert asking for help identifying the cause of his fish morts. If I remember correctly, Bert, you are located near Richmond, VA. The man to contact would be Dr. David Crosby at Virginia State University. He should be able to assist with skin and gill plating for identification of parasites. You should always test the gills or skin of a fish very near the death stage if possible. Once the fish is floating dead for a while, a plethora of organisms will inhabit the carcass making identification of the cause of death nearly impossible. Call Dr. Crosby or Brian Nerrie for assistance. Charlie St. Croix, USVI | Message 16 Subject: RE: Wind Powered Aeration From: "Charlie Shultz" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:18:47 Mikey, I too was a witness of the 3-4 foot choppy waves on the ponds in Jamaica. Obviously a very cost effective way to aerate. As far as wind powered aeration, it seems that the farmers will be experiencing low DO when the winds stop blowing. Unless it is possible to store that wind generated energy for periods of no wind, I don't understand how this will be possible during critical periods of oxygen demand? Sorry I can't provide any answers to this one. Trying to harden my love, likkle bits at a time, Charlie St. Croix, USVI | Message 17 Subject: Worm System Recommendations From: "Charlie Shultz" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:28:42 Greetings family, I'm looking for some testimonials on worm composting for the small family/home garden situation. This may be a likkle off-topic, so feel free to email me personally. I know there is an abundance of systems available for purchase, plenty of websites to peruse, and also plenty of systems to stay away from. What I'm looking for is a simple system to treat my daily vegetable scraps, which as an aquaponic producer in the tropics, constitutes a good bit everyday. I would like a system that WORKS and produces a liquid effluent high in Phosphorous. A system that can provide worm castings in an easily collected form would also be desireable. Does anyone have a system that are completely happy with? If so, please pass along your comments. T'anks in advance, Charlie St. Croix, USVI | Message 18 Subject: Re: Worm System Recommendations From: "Arlos" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:43:48 -0700 Charlie, no, its not to far off topic because there are by produces of plant growth. I purchased a pound of red worms one year ago for the same reason you did. Family use . We generate about two pounds of coffee grounds, egg shells and vegetable scraps per day. Not to mention a paper shredder for junk mail and worm bedding. I built a simple plywood box 2' by 3' by 2 ft in height with a hinged top. vent holes are drilled to 2 29/16" with plastic mesh for venting approx 3" off the bottom. the inside is fiberglassed to prevent wood rot and a drain with a bulk head fitting is placed at one end in the event worms produce to much "Worm Tea". the population of worms has increased from about 1 lb to about 10lb in the year I've been using this system. My lack of addition vegetable scraps have capped their population from further expansion. I've harvested several pounds of worm compost and composted that further to rid the soil of nematodes. Remember this is nature and there will be other species that move in because there is something for everyone to eat. Read "Eat My Garbage" a good primer on vermiculture. Good Hunting, Arlos Anderson Blue Lotus Aquatics -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Shultz To: aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:28 PM Subject: Worm System Recommendations >Greetings family, > >I'm looking for some testimonials on worm composting for the small >family/home garden situation. This may be a likkle off-topic, so feel free >to email me personally. > >I know there is an abundance of systems available for purchase, plenty of >websites to peruse, and also plenty of systems to stay away from. What I'm >looking for is a simple system to treat my daily vegetable scraps, which as >an aquaponic producer in the tropics, constitutes a good bit everyday. I >would like a system that WORKS and produces a liquid effluent high in >Phosphorous. A system that can provide worm castings in an easily collected >form would also be desireable. > >Does anyone have a system that are completely happy with? If so, please >pass along your comments. > >T'anks in advance, >Charlie >St. Croix, USVI > __________________ > > > | Message 19 Subject: RE: Worm System Recommendations From: "Carol" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:48:24 -0400 I am the happy owner and user of: one Worm-A-Roo, which is available from www.wormfarm.com one Eliminator, which is available from www.happydranch.com If you have as much waste as you suggest, the Worm-A-Roo will definitely be too small - I feed it about once a week. The Eliminator may or may not be large enough. No matter what system you choose, it will take you a couple months to get it to the point where it's eating at capacity. The single most common mistake made in setting up a worm bin is giving it too much food too soon. I would strongly recommand you sign up for the discussion group at Worm Digest (www.wormdigest.org) and look through the discussion list archives - all the archives are there on the website. You don't have to buy a system, you can build one, and there's enough experience on that board to coach you through building just about any kind of worm bin you could possibly need. Also, try to read through the articles from the back-issues of their magazine. They have two issues dedicated to reviewing worm bins, from small-scale to large scale. -Carol > -----Original Message----- > From: aquaponics-request 'at' townsqr.com > [mailto:aquaponics-request 'at' townsqr.com]On Behalf Of Charlie Shultz > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:29 PM > To: aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com > Subject: Worm System Recommendations > > > Greetings family, > > I'm looking for some testimonials on worm composting for the small > family/home garden situation. This may be a likkle > off-topic, so feel free > to email me personally. > > I know there is an abundance of systems available for > purchase, plenty of > websites to peruse, and also plenty of systems to stay away > from. What I'm > looking for is a simple system to treat my daily vegetable > scraps, which as > an aquaponic producer in the tropics, constitutes a good bit > everyday. I > would like a system that WORKS and produces a liquid effluent high in > Phosphorous. A system that can provide worm castings in an > easily collected > form would also be desireable. > > Does anyone have a system that are completely happy with? If > so, please > pass along your comments. > > T'anks in advance, > Charlie > St. Croix, USVI > _______ > ___________ > http://www.hotmail.com. | Message 20 Subject: Re: Worm System Recommendations From: Elisheva Ruth Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1904 16:52:46 +0000 Any info on the disease-suppression of worm castings? Research references? Eli > From: "Arlos" > Reply-To: aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com > Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:43:48 -0700 > To: > Subject: Re: Worm System Recommendations > > Charlie, > > no, its not to far off topic because there are by produces of plant > growth. I purchased a pound of red worms one year ago for the same reason > you did. Family use . We generate about two pounds of coffee grounds, egg > shells and vegetable scraps per day. Not to mention a paper shredder for > junk mail and worm bedding. I built a simple plywood box 2' by 3' by 2 ft in > height with a hinged top. vent holes are drilled to 2 29/16" with plastic > mesh for venting approx 3" off the bottom. the inside is fiberglassed to > prevent wood rot and a drain with a bulk head fitting is placed at one end > in the event worms produce to much "Worm Tea". the population of worms has > increased from about 1 lb to about 10lb in the year I've been using this > system. My lack of addition vegetable scraps have capped their population > from further expansion. I've harvested several pounds of worm compost and > composted that further to rid the soil of nematodes. Remember this is nature > and there will be other species that move in because there is something for > everyone to eat. Read "Eat My Garbage" a good primer on vermiculture. > > Good Hunting, > > Arlos Anderson > Blue Lotus Aquatics > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Shultz > To: aquaponics 'at' townsqr.com > Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:28 PM > Subject: Worm System Recommendations > > >> Greetings family, >> >> I'm looking for some testimonials on worm composting for the small >> family/home garden situation. This may be a likkle off-topic, so feel free >> to email me personally. >> >> I know there is an abundance of systems available for purchase, plenty of >> websites to peruse, and also plenty of systems to stay away from. What I'm >> looking for is a simple system to treat my daily vegetable scraps, which as >> an aquaponic producer in the tropics, constitutes a good bit everyday. I >> would like a system that WORKS and produces a liquid effluent high in >> Phosphorous. A system that can provide worm castings in an easily > collected >> form would also be desireable. >> >> Does anyone have a system that are completely happy with? If so, please >> pass along your comments. >> >> T'anks in advance, >> Charlie >> St. Croix, USVI >> __________________ >> >> >> > > | Message 21 Subject: Re: Aquaponic Cantaloupes and Carrots Was: Re: TOP TEN FOODS, was: another system update From: Jim Joyner Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 16:30:21 -0500 At 11:18 PM 5/30/01 -0400, you wrote: >I Currently have a small system in a backyard greenhouse with gravel >growbeds that are 7" deep, and my carrots are doing great. The ones I >have pulled out are about 3" long, but have a medicine taste to them. >Not sure if it's from the warm temp in the greenhouse, or because there >just to small. Katie, Sorry, my brain got ahead of my hands. Try again: Unfortunately, even if everything is exactly right, carrots are not going to get sweet without a frost. It takes cold weather to convert starches to sugars. Jim | Message 22 Subject: Re: Help From: Bertmcl 'at' aol.com Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 17:48:16 EDT Charlie, Thanks a million . it was my Brother Ralph. Dr. Crosby came yesterday and it was ICK. Probably from low water temp. Thank you very much. You are always giving us great tips. Bert | Message 23 Subject: Re: Basil From: Michael Olson Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 16:28:25 -0700 (PDT) I haven't read any future replies to this thread yet, so I may be repeating. .but, the magnitude of the profit may lie in the difference between fresh-cut basil (maybe the 1 lb figure?) and the half-ounce clamshell (maybe dried weight?). If this were true, the figures would seem more reasonable. Just a thought. Regards, Mike --- gutierrez-lagatta wrote: > No, Gordon is not dreaming, those are real figures. > Some of his > clients are growing basil for Melissa's which sells > the cut herbs to > Walmart. These are packaged in clamshell containers > so there is a lot > of labor and cost involved in packaging . A good > bit of the $.70 is > for the clamshell. I do recommend his sytem. > > Adriana > > > I Just finished reading an article in the magazine > FUTUREGROW, issue > 8. > > titled Commercial Hydroponics in the U.S.A > > > > The author, Gordon Creaser claims that he is > working with growers in > > Florida that are selling cut Basil for .70c a half > ounce bag, and > > producing 1lb of basil per sq ft of grow space per > month. That works > out > > to $22.40!! a month per sq ft. Is This guy > dreaming or did I just > die > > and go to haven. > > __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ | Message 24 Subject: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! From: marc 'at' aculink.net Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 18:22:45 -0600 > DANGER! VIRUS WARNING!!! > Warning: If you receive an email entitled "Bad times," > DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY. Do not open it. Apparently, > this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase > everything on your hard drive, but it will also delete > anything on disks within 20 feet of your computer. It > demagnetizes the stripes on ALL of your credit cards. > It reprograms your ATM access code, screws up the > tracking on your VCR and uses subspace field harmonics > to scratch any CD's you attempt to play. It will program > your phone auto dial to call only 900 numbers. This virus > will mix antifreeze into your fish tank. > It will drink ALL your beer. > > FOR GOD'S SAKE, ARE YOU LISTENING?!!!! > > It will leave dirty socks on the coffee table when you > are expecting company. It will replace your shampoo > with Nair and your Nair with Rogaine. > > It will cause you to run with scissors and throw > things in a way that is only fun until someone loses > an eye. It will rewrite your backup files, changing > all your active verbs to passive tense and > incorporating undetectable misspellings that grossly > change the interpretations of key sentences. > > If the "Bad times" message is opened in a Windows > 95/98 environment, it will leave the toilet seat up > and leave your hair dryer plugged in dangerously close > to a full bathtub. > > It will not only remove the forbidden tags from your > mattresses and pillows; it will also refill your skim > milk with whole milk. > > **WARN AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN** > And if you don't send this to 5000 people in 20 > seconds, you'll fart so hard that your right leg will > spasm and shoot straight out in front of you, sending > sparks that will ignite onto the person nearest you. > > Send to everyone. > > [In case you are a blonde, this is a joke.] S & S Aqua Farm wrote: > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html > this is a hoax check out the above url and hope you didn't delete the > file > > Please check one of the website available before forwarding any message of > this type -- for the aquaponics group specifically, email me privately > before sending to the group. > > Thanks > Paula > | Message 25 Subject: Proposed Organic Standards for Aquatic Animals From: "gutierrez-lagatta" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:24:40 -0500 The National Organic Standards Board will convene a meeting in La Crosse WI on June 6-7 at which time the Institute for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability Task Force will present their recommendations There will also be an open public comment period before and after the meeting. The proposed standards are posted on the ISEES website at http://www.fw.umn.edu/ISEES/ Thanks go to Deborah J. Brister for keeping us informed. If you have any comments I would direct them to her. Deborah J. Brister Organic Aquaculture Project Manager Institute for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability University of Minnesota 186 McNeal Hall 1985 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108-6142 djb 'at' fw.umn.edu | Message 26 Subject: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! From: marc 'at' aculink.net Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 18:27:19 -0600 Sorry Paula. I hit send out of habit instead of sending it to you first. Marc > > > DANGER! VIRUS WARNING!!! > > Warning: If you receive an email entitled "Bad times," > > DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY. Do not open it. Apparently, > > this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase > sniporoonie maximus | Message 27 Subject: Re: Affordable Source of Beds From: Bill Patrick Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:46:25 -0400 Jim, A few questions on Wonderboard grow beds. Jim Jr wrote: > > Something I've used to build tanks and beds is fiber reinforced cement > board (WonderBoard) intended for lining shower stalls and flooring > bathrooms. Wonderboard being at masonry product, did you see much of an effect from it on the PH of the growbeds? Maybe this is similar to concrete raceways. Frame the sides with treated 2x12 timbers and add a 3/4" > plywood floor and line with the WonderBoard. Did you use Wonderboard on the sides also? And was the plywood bottom also pressure treated? Thanks, Bill | Message 28 Subject: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! From: "TGTX" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:19:57 -0500 Well, we just about lost it here at the Groundinian Complex. I smacked my head on the desk in spasms of complete abandonment Luckily, I kept my balance and stayed planted in the chair Whoowee I am wiping the tears off my cheek man, y'all are crazy ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:27 PM Subject: Re: NO -- DON'T DELETE IT -- Re: Fw: VIRUS - READ THIS NOW!!! > Sorry Paula. > > I hit send out of habit instead of sending it to you first. > > Marc > > > > > DANGER! VIRUS WARNING!!! > > > Warning: If you receive an email entitled "Bad times," > > > DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY. Do not open it. Apparently, > > > this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase > > > sniporoonie maximus > > | Message 29 Subject: The Aquaponics Project From: "Ada Erickson" Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 01:08:59 -0000 Hello to all you dear new friends; I have not forgotton my commitment to help establish an organized link page, introduction page, archive and FAQ. Since I've been pretty quiet (so quiet, I haven't even had a chance to read all the wonderful information being shared!), I thought I should let everyone know where I am on this. In examining the nature of the project, I realize these tasks are things that I can't do five-minutes-here-five-minutes-there at work as I have been. So, I will be officially starting my contributions to this project in the second week of June when I have a T-1, a new apartment, and more time. I have been quiet, but not inactive. I have set up what I think will be a very effective way for everyone to contribute in an organized fashion - an "Aquaponics" board where everyone can contribute what info they have under the list of topics we have already discussed. It is right here: http://members5.boardhost.com/aquaponics/, but please don't post there yet. For an example of how this will somewhat sort of work, please see members.boardhost.com/fuzzies/ for a feel of how organized this can be. (Yes, I have two ferrets, and yes, they are fabulous) I have also set up an aquaponics-only email at aquaponics 'at' primadonnasrevenge.com for use by the committee (if there is one, just me if it ends up being that way). So, in conclusion, I am still here, still motivated, still interested, and I look forward to all the knowledge I will gain as I put this website together! (And yes, of course, I will provide the web space) Thanks all! Ada primadonnasrevenge.com | Message 30 Subject: Re: Help anyone!! Thanks for all the help. From: RalphMcl 'at' aol.com Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 22:25:48 EDT I would like to thank all of you for your response to my call for help. Dr. David Crosby from Va. State University came out yesterday and found that my fish were infected with ich. I have lost about 85% of the catfish and now starting to lose some koi. I will attempt tomorrow to rig up a solar heater and try to get the temp high enough so as to get rid of ich. Thanks again for all of the suggestions. Ralph | Message 31 Subject: Reply to - Re: Worm System Recommendations From: "David Atkinson" Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 21:39:01 -0400 Hi Charlie, I do not think your question is off topic. Your question is dealing with the means of utilizing the waste from your system and turning it into something useful that can be an input for another area of your farming operations. Or another possibility, . could be sold to generate some revenue that could offset some other expense on the farm. I have an interest in the subject. Should anyone reply to you offlist, they can also send a cc to me at: atkindw 'at' cybervale.com David A ----- Original Message ----- From: Charlie Shultz To: Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:28 PM Subject: Worm System Recommendations > Greetings family, > > I'm looking for some testimonials on worm composting for the small > family/home garden situation. This may be a likkle off-topic, so feel free > to email me personally. > > I know there is an abundance of systems available for purchase, plenty of > websites to peruse, and also plenty of systems to stay away from. What I'm > looking for is a simple system to treat my daily vegetable scraps, which as > an aquaponic producer in the tropics, constitutes a good bit everyday. I > would like a system that WORKS and produces a liquid effluent high in > Phosphorous. A system that can provide worm castings in an easily collected > form would also be desireable. > > Does anyone have a system that are completely happy with? If so, please > pass along your comments. > > T'anks in advance, > Charlie > St. Croix, USVI > __________________ > | Message 32 Subject: Michael Kline's Greenhouse Story From: Al Thompson Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:24:17 -0700 Hi All: You may remember Michael Kline inquiring about a website to post his greenhouse pics. We have finally got them up at http://www.macropose.com/cultivate/mkline We'd like any feedback you can provide. You can reach me at al 'at' macropose.com and Michael at MJKI 'at' hotmail.com Regards, Al | Message 33 Subject: affordable beds From: Al Thompson Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:26:48 -0700 Hi All: I looked for some animal troughs that might be suitable for use as growbeds. I found the Long Feed Trough shown here: http://rubberlineinc.com/FEEDERS.htm Any thoughts as to their suitability? Thanks, Al

Back to Index