2014 Phoenix Area Tour - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T00:29:14Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/2014-phoenix-area-tour?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A560372&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A253996&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOkay, should we shoot for Oct…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-29:4778851:Comment:5652382014-05-29T01:30:17.292ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Okay, should we shoot for October?</p>
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<p>Okay, should we shoot for October?</p>
<p></p> Fall is finetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-28:4778851:Comment:5650162014-05-28T15:41:16.354ZMatt Miskinnishttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MattMiskinnis
<p>Fall is fine</p>
<p>Fall is fine</p> They do one stop every other…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-28:4778851:Comment:5647002014-05-28T14:49:43.597ZStephanie Baderhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Stephaniebader
<p>They do one stop every other weekend or as people volunteer to show off their houses.</p>
<p>They do one stop every other weekend or as people volunteer to show off their houses.</p> Fall is better timing for us…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-28:4778851:Comment:5647682014-05-28T13:54:19.244ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
<p>Fall is better timing for us too, plus better weather. :)</p>
<p>Fall is better timing for us too, plus better weather. :)</p> Sorry folks, I got too busy t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-28:4778851:Comment:5650042014-05-28T04:38:26.387ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Sorry folks, I got too busy to work on the tour. Fall fits my timeline much better. </p>
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<p>Steph: do the UFT only have one stop each weekend?</p>
<p>Sorry folks, I got too busy to work on the tour. Fall fits my timeline much better. </p>
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<p>Steph: do the UFT only have one stop each weekend?</p> I've gone to a couple of the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-28:4778851:Comment:5650012014-05-28T04:21:52.640ZStephanie Baderhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Stephaniebader
<p>I've gone to a couple of the <a href="http://www.urbanfarm.org/" target="_blank">urban farm tours</a>, and the neat thing about that is that everyone just goes to one persons house to see what they've done for an hour or two in the morning. Maybe something like that would work better for us and then we could open more of it up to the public instead of trying to coordinate something like tour de coups?</p>
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<p>I've gone to a couple of the <a href="http://www.urbanfarm.org/" target="_blank">urban farm tours</a>, and the neat thing about that is that everyone just goes to one persons house to see what they've done for an hour or two in the morning. Maybe something like that would work better for us and then we could open more of it up to the public instead of trying to coordinate something like tour de coups?</p>
<p></p> Well, I think May has left th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-27:4778851:Comment:5646692014-05-27T23:14:10.644ZSheri Schmeckpeperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheriSchmeckpeper
<p>Well, I think May has left the building. :) How about arranging a tour in the fall after the heat?</p>
<p>Well, I think May has left the building. :) How about arranging a tour in the fall after the heat?</p> Those two weekends will work…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-02:4778851:Comment:5607452014-05-02T15:05:48.443ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
Those two weekends will work for us.<br />
The amount of work it takes to plan a tour like the Tour de Coops is staggering! I have been involved with the TdC since the first one in 2009. There is a committee of 8-12 people working for months (literally they are already meeting for the tour in November) plus the backing of full time staff from the VPA involved. The Real Gardens for Real People tour is the same, with teams of people that form for each stop on the tour to help with garden prep. I am not…
Those two weekends will work for us.<br />
The amount of work it takes to plan a tour like the Tour de Coops is staggering! I have been involved with the TdC since the first one in 2009. There is a committee of 8-12 people working for months (literally they are already meeting for the tour in November) plus the backing of full time staff from the VPA involved. The Real Gardens for Real People tour is the same, with teams of people that form for each stop on the tour to help with garden prep. I am not saying we shouldn't aspire to reach that amount of people, maybe just start planning or brainstorming for an event next year...or better, partner with an existing tour to highlight aquaponics and see how that experience goes. These tours can raise some money if tickets are sold and attract sponsors, so we would want to probably meet and discuss what the purpose of the tour is and if money raised would go to a school garden or something to help with an aquaponics installation. I'm sure Dr Brooks would have some great ideas about that. @ Matt:
There is a huge inte…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5603762014-04-30T14:56:06.943ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p> @ Matt:</p>
<p>There is a huge interest in the outside world. I have lots of interest in my fish and most of those people never show up here on the chat. As far as promoting a public tour; I'm sure MCC and ASU would be happy to promote a tour because of their sustainability programs. We have never rubbed shoulders with the pond people, tour de coops and the local permaculture folks either. I'm sure a Craig's list and Back Page ad would fill your backyard all day without any…</p>
<p> @ Matt:</p>
<p>There is a huge interest in the outside world. I have lots of interest in my fish and most of those people never show up here on the chat. As far as promoting a public tour; I'm sure MCC and ASU would be happy to promote a tour because of their sustainability programs. We have never rubbed shoulders with the pond people, tour de coops and the local permaculture folks either. I'm sure a Craig's list and Back Page ad would fill your backyard all day without any problem.</p>
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<p>It looks like the second or third weekend in May would be the best fit, would you guys comment on that please, thanks</p>
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<p>Regarding showing my system, no I'm not sure I'll be available in May. I'm behind on my big expansion program at this point so I'm going to be ready more like September or October for another tour by then or then again, maybe next spring (lol) as I'm pretty snowed under right now. I do know of some pretty large systems going in right now, so fall may be a good opportunity to have a second tour. </p>
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<p>Talk soon everybody.</p> Yes! I would love to be a par…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5603722014-04-30T13:35:48.102ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
Yes! I would love to be a part...hopefully date & time work out! Last year it conflicted with our neighborhood spring party,which we host,on the Saturday closest to cinco de mayo.
Yes! I would love to be a part...hopefully date & time work out! Last year it conflicted with our neighborhood spring party,which we host,on the Saturday closest to cinco de mayo.