Off Topic - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:49:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/categories/off-topic/listForCategory?categoryId=4778851%3ACategory%3A8784&feed=yes&xn_auth=noReality hit me...tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2018-10-17:4778851:Topic:6585202018-10-17T06:37:07.284ZHailey Millerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaileyMiller
<p>I smoke weed to flesh out reality, not to make a break. I don’t use cannabis because I hate my job or my life. I don’t smoke weed because I can’t pay my bills. I definitely don’t smoke weed to avoid working on my relationship. As a matter of fact, cannabis has done a lot to help my relationship. I am depressed about the state of the world and Donald Trump being the president, but smoking weed doesn’t help me escape those facts. It does make those things easier to process, but I don’t forget…</p>
<p>I smoke weed to flesh out reality, not to make a break. I don’t use cannabis because I hate my job or my life. I don’t smoke weed because I can’t pay my bills. I definitely don’t smoke weed to avoid working on my relationship. As a matter of fact, cannabis has done a lot to help my relationship. I am depressed about the state of the world and Donald Trump being the president, but smoking weed doesn’t help me escape those facts. It does make those things easier to process, but I don’t forget them. In fact, this site is one of the sources of my weeds <a href="https://www.worldwide-marijuana-seeds.com/">https://www.worldwide-marijuana-seeds.com/</a>. I smoke weed because I’m bipolar and I have a social anxiety disorder, and it helps me deal with it without taking pills. I smoke weed because it helps make me a better person.</p> Medical Marijuana?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2018-03-30:4778851:Topic:6494432018-03-30T12:52:09.776ZJason Boylehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JasonBoyle
<p>I have perused many articles about restorative weed and how it can enable you regarding interminable to torment, bone wounds, dietary problem/anorexia, nervousness issue and fits of anxiety, irritation, considerably disease and significantly more. Like this article about a cannabis strain from <a href="http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/white-siberia/">http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/white-siberia/</a> . Cbd and thc are additionally new to me and I don't smoke. In the event that this…</p>
<p>I have perused many articles about restorative weed and how it can enable you regarding interminable to torment, bone wounds, dietary problem/anorexia, nervousness issue and fits of anxiety, irritation, considerably disease and significantly more. Like this article about a cannabis strain from <a href="http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/white-siberia/">http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/white-siberia/</a> . Cbd and thc are additionally new to me and I don't smoke. In the event that this is genuine I cannot locate any strong decisive confirmation that addresses its adequacy.</p> Azolla for stagnant water & disease controltag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-07:4778851:Topic:6196412015-12-07T19:40:25.534Zshrinihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/shrini
<p>Hi, <br></br><br></br>I am from Chennai, India and we have a flood situation right now here, and there are stagnant water everywhere and lot of health issue might come due to it. I have azolla with me in my garden and was wonder if it can be used to fight back problem due to this stagnant water. Can we use azolla or any other natural water plant to control any kind of problem from stagnant waters, heard it good against mosquitoes and also purifies water. A little help from experts would be a lot of…</p>
<p>Hi, <br/><br/>I am from Chennai, India and we have a flood situation right now here, and there are stagnant water everywhere and lot of health issue might come due to it. I have azolla with me in my garden and was wonder if it can be used to fight back problem due to this stagnant water. Can we use azolla or any other natural water plant to control any kind of problem from stagnant waters, heard it good against mosquitoes and also purifies water. A little help from experts would be a lot of help for people here in Chennai, India. <br/><br/>Thank you<br/>Shrini</p> wild edible identification classtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-28:4778851:Topic:6155642015-09-28T12:45:46.721ZKellraehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Kellrae
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I'm hosting a wild edible identification class at my farm on Sat Oct 3rd, 9am.<br />
If anyone is locale in SE Texas you're welcome to attend.<br />
Dr. Mark Vanderbruggen from Foraging Texas will be the instructor. He asks a $40 per person fee. The class will be somewhere between 3-4 hours. I have two iceboxes in my farm stand in which you may store lunch/snacks/drinks.<br />
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I'm hosting a wild edible identification class at my farm on Sat Oct 3rd, 9am.<br />
If anyone is locale in SE Texas you're welcome to attend.<br />
Dr. Mark Vanderbruggen from Foraging Texas will be the instructor. He asks a $40 per person fee. The class will be somewhere between 3-4 hours. I have two iceboxes in my farm stand in which you may store lunch/snacks/drinks.<br />
More info can be found on my Facebook page Almosta Farm Stand.<br />
No registration is necessary but I would like to know how many to expect.<br />
Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Chairs would be a good idea :)<br />
I have a few experimental plantings you can see as well. Haybales, foil mulch, etc. Predatory Insect Breederstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-19:4778851:Topic:5974092015-02-19T15:29:49.451ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Does anybody know anybody that has experience with breeding insects for pest control that I can talk to? My preoccupation with predatory insects has lead to a desire to build mini insect terrariums in my garage......</p>
<p>Does anybody know anybody that has experience with breeding insects for pest control that I can talk to? My preoccupation with predatory insects has lead to a desire to build mini insect terrariums in my garage......</p> Self Updatetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-08-21:4778851:Topic:5761522014-08-21T18:51:40.292ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Hello community people!</p>
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<p>I decided I needed a way to connect directly with the aquaponics community at large, so I finally got around to creating my official facebook page. Yay!</p>
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<p>If you'd like to keep up with whatever I'm up to at the moment, or if you like random tidbits about aquaponics, backyard homesteading, or whatever creepy-crawly is currently devouring the aphids in my growbed, you should go check it out at:…</p>
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<p>Hello community people!</p>
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<p>I decided I needed a way to connect directly with the aquaponics community at large, so I finally got around to creating my official facebook page. Yay!</p>
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<p>If you'd like to keep up with whatever I'm up to at the moment, or if you like random tidbits about aquaponics, backyard homesteading, or whatever creepy-crawly is currently devouring the aphids in my growbed, you should go check it out at:</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theaquaponicguy">https://www.facebook.com/theaquaponicguy</a></p>
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<p>Plus, COMPOST!!!</p> The fish's world!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-18:4778851:Topic:5715462014-07-18T22:25:59.508ZLarry Dale Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LarryDaleSmith
<p><em><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="color: #008000;">A fish may be trapped in a small portion of the world but what wonderful world the fish has! And then there is the fish in the ocean depths!</span></span></em><span style="color: #008000;"> </span><span style="color: #008000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Sure been enjoying the ecosystem in my pond! All kinds of life in there that I know not what is!</span></span><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="color: #008000;">A fish may be trapped in a small portion of the world but what wonderful world the fish has! And then there is the fish in the ocean depths!</span></span></em><span style="color: #008000;"> </span><span style="color: #008000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Sure been enjoying the ecosystem in my pond! All kinds of life in there that I know not what is!</span></span><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p> Little wicking bed buildtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-02-22:4778851:Topic:5494382014-02-22T00:14:49.517ZFishy McFishersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FishyMcFisherson
<p>Hi all, I decided to build myself a little wicking bed. thought I'd share some photos of it with you. I drew much of my inspiration for certain details from <a href="http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12933" target="_blank">THIS BUILD</a> thread over at the BYAP forum. When you're done looking at mine, you should definitely check his thread out.</p>
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<p>I designed the box based on the dimensions of some plastic soda crates I got from one of the…</p>
<p>Hi all, I decided to build myself a little wicking bed. thought I'd share some photos of it with you. I drew much of my inspiration for certain details from <a href="http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12933" target="_blank">THIS BUILD</a> thread over at the BYAP forum. When you're done looking at mine, you should definitely check his thread out.</p>
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<p>I designed the box based on the dimensions of some plastic soda crates I got from one of the convenience stores nearby. I zip tied the crates together, zip tied the fill tube to the crates, and wrapped with permeable weed cloth. the reservoir volume is approximately 10 gallons.</p>
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<p>using the dimensions of the assembly I laid out the box for the 300-320mm (12") soil depth rule of thumb. I used cedar fence pickets for the sides, 2x4's for the corners, and 2x3's for the top rail. All connections screwed with wood glue.</p>
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<p>I used some waste banner vinyl for my liner, sourced from a local print company (brand new unusable runnout at the end of a roll). In the bottom corners I put healthy dabs of aquarium safe silicone to prevent leaks in case the vinyl cracked.</p>
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<p>Once I had the liner fit to the box, I removed it and sealed the whole box using deck sealant. Since the soil isn't not going to be in direct contact with any part of the wood, there is no risk of the sealant leeching into the soil.</p>
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<p>Once the sealant had cured I stapled the liner to the top rail and trimmed the excess.</p>
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<p>I then drilled a hole for the overflow (bulkhead fitting), and test fit the reservoir components.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656385147?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656385147?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p>Filled the reservoir to check for leaks prior to back-filling with sand for the "wick".</p>
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<p>Success! Water draining from the only point I wanted it to.</p>
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<p>Back-filling the gaps in the reservoir with clean sand. The small particles will help wick the moisture up into the soil.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656391700?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656391700?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p>When fitting the permeable layer between the reservoir and the soil, weighing it down with some of the soil you're going to use helps immensely. Weed cloth trimmed, stapled and fit.</p>
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<p>With the top rail drilled and fit, I'm nearly done.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656393815?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656393815?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p>Just need to secure the top rail to the box, and the the fill tube to the top rail......</p>
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<p>..... and BOOM! Just add soil.</p>
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<p>I definitely went out of my way on some of the details, but the end result is something I know will last for years to come.</p>
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<p>I found an interesting cure for deafness...If you are having a hard time hearing properly, go to the store and buy some herring.</p>
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<p>Then you won't be hard of herring any more.</p>
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<p>Sorry to waste your time, but I thought that might be helpful :)</p>
<p>I found an interesting cure for deafness...If you are having a hard time hearing properly, go to the store and buy some herring.</p>
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<p>Then you won't be hard of herring any more.</p>
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<p>Sorry to waste your time, but I thought that might be helpful :)</p> Tincture time!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-26:4778851:Topic:5320062013-11-26T01:36:46.536ZBianca LoBuehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BiancaLoBue
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<p>Would love to get some feedback on what alcohol people use. I have always used vodka and never thought to use anything else. Following a recipe and it calls for brandy...anyone like brandy better? or is it just for a better taste...alcohol % is all that really matters i know, but just curious. </p>
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<p>also anyone tried organic grape alcohol?</p>
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<p>thanks <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif" width="21" height="27"/></p>
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<p>Would love to get some feedback on what alcohol people use. I have always used vodka and never thought to use anything else. Following a recipe and it calls for brandy...anyone like brandy better? or is it just for a better taste...alcohol % is all that really matters i know, but just curious. </p>
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<p>also anyone tried organic grape alcohol?</p>
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<p>thanks <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif" width="21" height="27"/></p>