What studies should we do first? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:30:30Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-studies-should-we-do-first?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A233936&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis is a great thread!
Data…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-05:4778851:Comment:3897882012-09-05T22:06:26.916ZFood Safety Guyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FoodSafetyGuy
<p>This is a great thread!</p>
<p>Data is key - also a database that can collect and analyze the information from all over the country is important.</p>
<p>If an association is able to collect the information about all types of analysis -- pathogens, healthy micro organisms, audits etc. from water, environmental, soil (media), etc-- they will be able to get a macro view of issues and opportunities. More importantly you all will be able to tell a successful story with data to back…</p>
<p>This is a great thread!</p>
<p>Data is key - also a database that can collect and analyze the information from all over the country is important.</p>
<p>If an association is able to collect the information about all types of analysis -- pathogens, healthy micro organisms, audits etc. from water, environmental, soil (media), etc-- they will be able to get a macro view of issues and opportunities. More importantly you all will be able to tell a successful story with data to back it.</p>
<p></p> My suggestion for what to mon…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-06:4778851:Comment:3593412012-07-06T17:58:36.506ZRandy Turnerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyTurner
<p>My suggestion for what to monitor is how much water and energy your system uses. This will begin answering the question of sustainability and get past aquaponics vague "90% less water use than soil crops" arguments, which seem too lofty when I've presented it to others. If we can separately meter our aquaponics systems, including all water used for rinsing, cleaning, etc., we will be much better able to argue that aquaponics is a great strategy moving forward in times of drought and resource…</p>
<p>My suggestion for what to monitor is how much water and energy your system uses. This will begin answering the question of sustainability and get past aquaponics vague "90% less water use than soil crops" arguments, which seem too lofty when I've presented it to others. If we can separately meter our aquaponics systems, including all water used for rinsing, cleaning, etc., we will be much better able to argue that aquaponics is a great strategy moving forward in times of drought and resource scarcity.</p>
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<p>The same can be said for measuring energy (electricity mainly) but this is harder to compare when farming practices are so different. Either way, when we start to account for all the diesel use with tractors, massive pumps for groundwater, and transportation of crops across the country, all of a sudden, aquaponics energy use would seem even smaller. But as the thread discusses, we need to measure it first!</p> http://www.responsibletechnol…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-28:4778851:Comment:2695912011-12-28T09:26:04.499ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
<p><a href="http://www.responsibletechnology.org/" target="_blank">http://www.responsibletechnology.org/</a></p>
<p>here is the web site that gives you the latest info on GMO's and what is happening. They give you petition's to sign.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.responsibletechnology.org/" target="_blank">http://www.responsibletechnology.org/</a></p>
<p>here is the web site that gives you the latest info on GMO's and what is happening. They give you petition's to sign.</p> Jeffrey Smith <webmaster@r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-28:4778851:Comment:2696912011-12-28T08:18:30.997ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
<p>Jeffrey Smith <webmaster@responsibletechnology.org> </p>
<p>Here is another article telling us that Monsanto's great GMO experiments are failing. The round up resistant plants are being taken over by weeds, Now the Bt corn has failed in 4 states. To quote someone on TV " Its not good to try to fool Mother nature. I think God doesn't like us fooling with His creations.,</p>
<p>Jeffrey Smith <webmaster@responsibletechnology.org> </p>
<p>Here is another article telling us that Monsanto's great GMO experiments are failing. The round up resistant plants are being taken over by weeds, Now the Bt corn has failed in 4 states. To quote someone on TV " Its not good to try to fool Mother nature. I think God doesn't like us fooling with His creations.,</p> Care to share the content? I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-28:4778851:Comment:2697172011-12-28T07:41:32.463ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>Care to share the content? I am only now just learning how scary Monsanto has become and how they are trying to eliminate organic seed stock through buying seed companies and contaminating crops with their DNA strains.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Raychel A Watkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/what-studies-should-we-do-first?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A233936&page=2#4778851Comment268927"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Center for Food Safety…</p>
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<p>Care to share the content? I am only now just learning how scary Monsanto has become and how they are trying to eliminate organic seed stock through buying seed companies and contaminating crops with their DNA strains.<br/> <br/> <cite>Raychel A Watkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/what-studies-should-we-do-first?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A233936&page=2#4778851Comment268927"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Center for Food Safety <office@centerforfoodsafety.org> </p>
<p>I just received an email from these people telling what they are doing against GMO's. We are not entirely alone. We just have to stay at it</p>
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</blockquote> woo hoo! that is good newstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-24:4778851:Comment:2689342011-12-24T23:58:34.513ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>woo hoo! that is good news</p>
<p>woo hoo! that is good news</p> Center for Food Safety <of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-24:4778851:Comment:2689272011-12-24T19:17:16.512ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
<p>Center for Food Safety <office@centerforfoodsafety.org> </p>
<p>I just received an email from these people telling what they are doing against GMO's. We are not entirely alone. We just have to stay at it</p>
<p>Center for Food Safety <office@centerforfoodsafety.org> </p>
<p>I just received an email from these people telling what they are doing against GMO's. We are not entirely alone. We just have to stay at it</p> http://theaquaponicsource.com…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-27:4778851:Comment:2562412011-11-27T05:42:52.275Zapril Dawsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/aprilDawson
<p><a href="http://theaquaponicsource.com/2011/10/10/aquaponics-and-the-wonderful-worm/" target="_blank">http://theaquaponicsource.com/2011/10/10/aquaponics-and-the-wonderful-worm/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://theaquaponicsource.com/2011/10/10/aquaponics-and-the-wonderful-worm/" target="_blank">http://theaquaponicsource.com/2011/10/10/aquaponics-and-the-wonderful-worm/</a></p>
<p> </p> Sounds like this book in Sylv…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-27:4778851:Comment:2558572011-11-27T05:37:22.587Zapril Dawsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/aprilDawson
<p>Sounds like this book in Sylvia’s store might interest you guys, i just ordered it myself before coming upon this thread. It’s not aquaponic specific but sounds like it could be applied. I also remember a thread she posted about how certain worms release a chemical like the LAB you are talking about, will try to find it.…</p>
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<p>Sounds like this book in Sylvia’s store might interest you guys, i just ordered it myself before coming upon this thread. It’s not aquaponic specific but sounds like it could be applied. I also remember a thread she posted about how certain worms release a chemical like the LAB you are talking about, will try to find it.</p>
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<p> </p> Lactobacillus is a key compon…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-26:4778851:Comment:2558152011-11-26T22:11:39.511ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
<p>Lactobacillus is a key component of IMO's, EM, Bocachi and many other similar products. Lactobacillus is used in natural farming of livestock to eliminate orders form their waste products. The reason I am so curious about Lactobacillus in the system is because I have been spraying my system water in the chicken coop and have noticed less smell and fewer flies. I cannot wait for your findings.</p>
<p>I get my resin and cloth from a local marine supply store. Surfboars shaping suppliers will…</p>
<p>Lactobacillus is a key component of IMO's, EM, Bocachi and many other similar products. Lactobacillus is used in natural farming of livestock to eliminate orders form their waste products. The reason I am so curious about Lactobacillus in the system is because I have been spraying my system water in the chicken coop and have noticed less smell and fewer flies. I cannot wait for your findings.</p>
<p>I get my resin and cloth from a local marine supply store. Surfboars shaping suppliers will have the same. The cloth comes in 36" and 48" widths. It is best to get the 48" by 3 yards to cover an entire 4x8 sheet of plywood.</p>