Howling Moose Gardens - Commercial AP in Minnesota - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:02:29Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/howling-moose-gardens?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A308309&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would like to learn more ab…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-30:4778851:Comment:3277262012-04-30T16:12:47.295ZScott Cepekhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottCepek
<p>I would like to learn more about setting up an AP in MN here, and the best way I know how to do that is to volunteer to help with someones set-up. Who would like a willing volunteer? Please contact me direct at 612-309-4765 Scott. I am self-employed so my schedule is flexible, and I can help a few days a week. Looking forward to hearing from someone in the TC.</p>
<p>I would like to learn more about setting up an AP in MN here, and the best way I know how to do that is to volunteer to help with someones set-up. Who would like a willing volunteer? Please contact me direct at 612-309-4765 Scott. I am self-employed so my schedule is flexible, and I can help a few days a week. Looking forward to hearing from someone in the TC.</p> Really, not allowed catfish t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-22:4778851:Comment:3093522012-03-22T03:04:39.927ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Really, not allowed catfish there?</p>
<p>Well, would you really have a good market for them anyway? And an IBC is a bit small for growing them out at least the way I like em so maybe the perch are a better choice anyway.</p>
<p>What about trout?</p>
<p>Really, not allowed catfish there?</p>
<p>Well, would you really have a good market for them anyway? And an IBC is a bit small for growing them out at least the way I like em so maybe the perch are a better choice anyway.</p>
<p>What about trout?</p> Hi TC!
I'm keeping a journal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-21:4778851:Comment:3090712012-03-21T15:01:59.088ZKaren Swanberghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KarenSwanberg
<p>Hi TC!</p>
<p>I'm keeping a journal about these questions. :-D</p>
<p>I don't have as many rafts in production as I'd like, because we're building more seedling tables. I'm finding if I plant directly into the troughs, I get things damping off. I think I have about 30 rafts (at 48 holes/raft, roughly) going right now in the troughs, with 16 more seedling rafts (81 holes per) sprouting.</p>
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<p>My nutrient levels are not yet high enough. I don't have enough fish. It's tough to get…</p>
<p>Hi TC!</p>
<p>I'm keeping a journal about these questions. :-D</p>
<p>I don't have as many rafts in production as I'd like, because we're building more seedling tables. I'm finding if I plant directly into the troughs, I get things damping off. I think I have about 30 rafts (at 48 holes/raft, roughly) going right now in the troughs, with 16 more seedling rafts (81 holes per) sprouting.</p>
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<p>My nutrient levels are not yet high enough. I don't have enough fish. It's tough to get fish in MN during the winter, so now that things are warming up, I'm going to change that. I have probably 170 fingerling yellow perch, which I'm considering starting fish, and we're still trying to decide which fish to run big-time. These days I'd prefer catfish, but you can't get them here without some serious issues.*</p>
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<p>Things always go more slowly than I'd like, but we're getting there!</p>
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<p>*Anyone interested in those, I'll expand, but it's all licensing and regs. *yawn*</p> Karen,
So how much raft…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-21:4778851:Comment:3089782012-03-21T13:00:46.508ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Karen,</p>
<p> So how much raft do you have under production now? And How many fish and how much gravel bed are supporting it? What are your nutrient levels? Do you think you have the right amount of fish so far or do you feel you need more or less?</p>
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<p>I know any answers to this are going to be very preliminary but I bet having a record of what you think about it now may be interesting to you in 6 months or a year and further into the future as the system…</p>
<p>Karen,</p>
<p> So how much raft do you have under production now? And How many fish and how much gravel bed are supporting it? What are your nutrient levels? Do you think you have the right amount of fish so far or do you feel you need more or less?</p>
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<p>I know any answers to this are going to be very preliminary but I bet having a record of what you think about it now may be interesting to you in 6 months or a year and further into the future as the system changes.</p>
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<p>You go Girl, Keep up the good work!!!!! I'm jealous in a way, it is already starting to get too hot for lettuce in FL.</p> Todd, I've designed the syste…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-19:4778851:Comment:3083222012-03-19T17:00:15.678ZKaren Swanberghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KarenSwanberg
<p>Todd, I've designed the system to be able to add on more fish tanks and gravel beds if necessary, but it is designed to be a low density system.</p>
<p>Todd, I've designed the system to be able to add on more fish tanks and gravel beds if necessary, but it is designed to be a low density system.</p> You're going to run all of th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-19:4778851:Comment:3083192012-03-19T16:25:59.258ZTodd Sowellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ToddSowell
<p>You're going to run all of that from 2 IBC's and gravel bed filter's?</p>
<p>You're going to run all of that from 2 IBC's and gravel bed filter's?</p> Hello all!
Howling Moose Gard…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-19:4778851:Comment:3083092012-03-19T13:11:59.157ZKaren Swanberghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KarenSwanberg
<p>Hello all!</p>
<p>Howling Moose Gardens has been changed to Swanberg and Khan Aquaponics! (<a href="http://www.sandkap.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sandkap.com</a>)</p>
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<p>New article up at Heavy Table, a Minnesota local food magazine: <a href="http://http://heavytable.com/swanberg-and-khan-aquaponics-in-hugo-mn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swanberg and Khan Aquaponics, in Hugo, MN</a> (extra points if you recognize the shirt I'm wearing in the…</p>
<p>Hello all!</p>
<p>Howling Moose Gardens has been changed to Swanberg and Khan Aquaponics! (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sandkap.com" target="_blank">http://www.sandkap.com</a>)</p>
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<p>New article up at Heavy Table, a Minnesota local food magazine: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://heavytable.com/swanberg-and-khan-aquaponics-in-hugo-mn/" target="_blank">Swanberg and Khan Aquaponics, in Hugo, MN</a> (extra points if you recognize the shirt I'm wearing in the pics)</p>
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<p>New video tour!</p>
<p><iframe width="475" height="267" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t0vt8xEQi18?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe>
</p> Hi David;
Yup, I have. Thanks!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1402072011-06-27T16:11:31.270ZKaren Swanberghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KarenSwanberg
<p>Hi David;</p>
<p>Yup, I have. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi David;</p>
<p>Yup, I have. Thanks!</p> Karen you should touch base w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1400252011-06-27T05:22:58.564ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
Karen you should touch base with growing power up in your area. Might shed some ideas for you. He is by fare the largest producer in your neck of the woods.
Karen you should touch base with growing power up in your area. Might shed some ideas for you. He is by fare the largest producer in your neck of the woods. Way to go, will be watching y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1400132011-06-27T02:55:41.757ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Way to go, will be watching your progress<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a>
Way to go, will be watching your progress<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a>