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Location: Phoenix
Members: 230
Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2019

Thank you all for joining my group, I hope to do a lot with all anyone interested. Please
tell me any event suggestions you would like us to do.

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Comment by David Schwinghamer on December 22, 2011 at 12:01pm: I wasnt thinking of people many miles away, thanks for the thought. This is why my brain isnt able to think of all the factors that goes into planning a tour. Something definitely has to happen in Phoenix, Im confident Local Roots can do something great down there along with your drinks and prizes. I guess we now need to gather some tour willing people to set a date for a tour maybe in March?

Comment by Lynn Engel on December 22, 2011 at 10:56am: It wass nice to meet David and Mark at Dr. Brooks meeting last night. Great turn out ! The meeting for Jan. 11th sounds very informative. Count me in on a tour in Phoenix or Tucson as I am a sponge for ideas right now !

Comment by Dave & Yvonne Story on December 22, 2011 at 9:13am: David Sch.

this tour is in the Phoenix area?

I will drive up for the tour. So, I am in favor of an hour at each spot. Maybe a schedule of 6 or 7 in a day. Just a thought.

dave in tucson

Comment by David Schwinghamer on December 22, 2011 at 8:34am: I have gathered about 13 people that want to be part of an AP tour, I now need some suggestions on how to plan for one or maybe its better to do several. Ive seen my share so I think it would work best if we focus on one at a time.

Comment by Mark on December 20, 2011 at 7:23pm: My salesman from NY called me back today with the freight quote: $2,800. He thought it was crazy too as he referred me to a company in Utah called U-Lite that makes the same product. They have material in the area at a concrete plant. It turns out that this material is used as part of the mix for lightweight concrete! Best I have seen so far is $150 for a 1.5 cubic yard "bag".

Meanwhile, bought 400 pounds of 1/2" - 1" natural river rock (not as sharp as crushed) from Pioneer for $7.17....

Comment by Dave & Yvonne Story on December 20, 2011 at 5:30pm: I love to see AP Arizona pulling together.

Comment by Bob Campbell on December 20, 2011 at 12:46pm: Mark

I think you may be able to find the expanded shale a bit closer to you

http://www.escsi.org/membermap.aspx

Comment by Mark on December 19, 2011 at 8:36pm: http://www.homegrownhydro.com/classes.php

90 minutes, I think, starting at 5:30.
Intro to AP

Comment by Dave & Yvonne Story on December 19, 2011 at 5:54pm: count me in. I will have door prizes and something to drink

Comment by Local Roots Aquaponics on December 19, 2011 at 5:43pm: If anyone with an AP system around Tucson would be willing to participate in the upcoming Tucson Systems Tour (date in January TBD), please let us know. The more systems -- of all types -- the better. We will be pay hosts a small amount for their time showing people around.