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Mary Hundley's Blog – March 2011 Archive (2)

Post 2 - Pondering Design Concepts

As I await the last load of sand, am trying to plan ahead...  This first greenhouse is an experiment of sorts, but must be economically viable so I can expand and continue to pay my two employees.  I am torn between a drip system and flood-n-drain.  I plan on at least experimenting with one raft NFT at the end of whichever system I choose.  My fish tank ( with between 350 to 500 Tilapia) will support four (4) 60 foot growbeds, 12" deep, with a few vertical systems added in to see if I can grow… Continue

Added by Mary Hundley on March 28, 2011 at 8:47am — 1 Comment

Post 1 - Name and Greenhouse Update

Hundley Farms will be doing business as Veggies, Herbs, and Fish....a website will be up shortly.  The attached pictures show the greenhouse frame and the future roadside stand....48 tons of sand have been delivered for the greenhouse floor base....16 more tons and gravel to be delivered next week.  The 50 tons of pea gravel will be for the final floor.  The well and electric should be in within the next couple of months and full operations are planned to start in July 2011. 

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Added by Mary Hundley on March 23, 2011 at 12:15pm — 2 Comments

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