Comments - KUDOS TO ALL WHO GROW IN THE WINTER - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T08:19:05Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4778851%3ABlogPost%3A284950&xn_auth=noThanks!! Raychel, Life in par…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-04:4778851:Comment:2881032012-02-04T13:05:57.563Zstevehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/steve653
<p>Thanks!! Raychel, Life in paradise. Thinking about the small local stores here and the poor people paying big prices got me thinking again. Why not start Cooperative Grocery stores?? The advantages could be huge. 1. Lower cost food for active and possibly inactive members. 2. Work for people without. 3. Possible production of some goods on site, for max. freshness. (bakery, AP system, deli, eggs?) 4. Last but definitely not least. Allow the people more control over which products they want.…</p>
<p>Thanks!! Raychel, Life in paradise. Thinking about the small local stores here and the poor people paying big prices got me thinking again. Why not start Cooperative Grocery stores?? The advantages could be huge. 1. Lower cost food for active and possibly inactive members. 2. Work for people without. 3. Possible production of some goods on site, for max. freshness. (bakery, AP system, deli, eggs?) 4. Last but definitely not least. Allow the people more control over which products they want. Maybe our store does not want GMO corn or herbicide drenched tomatoes, meat raised in unethical conditions, chemical bathed products. We would have a choice to buy more local products moving in a sustainable direction. I envision this in time in varying sized stores depending on community, some Mom and Pop sized, others larger than Walmart. Think its time to make some changes and move into an age of cooperation. Not that I don't like free enterprise. Just things have gotten out of control. This would be a way of getting a bit of control back, and later could move in several areas. Back to Democracy. "Every dollar spent is your vote for how you want the world to be"</p> Thanks for the great post. I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-02:4778851:Comment:2868912012-02-02T17:23:07.126ZSteve Perreaulthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/StevePerreault
<p>Thanks for the great post. I grew this winter for the first time in an un-heated greenhouse here in Rhode Island. I am pleased to say that it's been worth it. I grow enough to keep me in fresh salad all week.</p>
<p>I agree with your thoughts on Monsanto. You may want to sign this petition to stop former Monsanto VP <b>Michael R. Taylor</b> from being promoted to <b>Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the FDA.</b> Here's a link to the petition - >…</p>
<p>Thanks for the great post. I grew this winter for the first time in an un-heated greenhouse here in Rhode Island. I am pleased to say that it's been worth it. I grow enough to keep me in fresh salad all week.</p>
<p>I agree with your thoughts on Monsanto. You may want to sign this petition to stop former Monsanto VP <b>Michael R. Taylor</b> from being promoted to <b>Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the FDA.</b> Here's a link to the petition - > <a href="http://signon.org/sign/tell-obama-to-cease-fda.fb1?source=s.fb&r_by=2077723" target="_blank">http://signon.org/</a> </p>
<p>All the best to you!</p> Hi MIchael
Yes this drought i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-02:4778851:Comment:2870472012-02-02T07:45:40.948ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
<p>Hi MIchael</p>
<p>Yes this drought is unusual We usually have a nice rainy season that starts about Dec, About 7 years ago we would have to dig trenches to get the water off the fruit trees. We had about an inch a week ago but with sun and wind that doesn't last long. I cover all my ground with 4 inches of mulch which I get free from tree trimmers. This helps the soil to hold moisture.</p>
<p>Hi MIchael</p>
<p>Yes this drought is unusual We usually have a nice rainy season that starts about Dec, About 7 years ago we would have to dig trenches to get the water off the fruit trees. We had about an inch a week ago but with sun and wind that doesn't last long. I cover all my ground with 4 inches of mulch which I get free from tree trimmers. This helps the soil to hold moisture.</p> Hi Raychel. Greetings from th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-31:4778851:Comment:2857722012-01-31T13:45:56.782ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>Hi Raychel. Greetings from the Florida Keys. </p>
<p>Is this drought unusual? Has your climate changed in the last few years? Our winters are normally dry but we're having -- once again -- a very dry winter so far. Only .24 inches of rain this month. Fortunately I put in a 5000 gallon cistern so I'm able to use that water in the fish tank. Our water that comes via aqueduct from the mainland is very alkaline and, sometimes, they add desalinated water. Very worrying. </p>
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<p>Hi Raychel. Greetings from the Florida Keys. </p>
<p>Is this drought unusual? Has your climate changed in the last few years? Our winters are normally dry but we're having -- once again -- a very dry winter so far. Only .24 inches of rain this month. Fortunately I put in a 5000 gallon cistern so I'm able to use that water in the fish tank. Our water that comes via aqueduct from the mainland is very alkaline and, sometimes, they add desalinated water. Very worrying. </p>
<p></p> Very Nice...You are so inspir…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-31:4778851:Comment:2856772012-01-31T13:16:23.946ZSahib Punjabihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SahibPunjabi
<p>Very Nice...You are so inspirational Raychel :-)</p>
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<p>God bless</p>
<p>Very Nice...You are so inspirational Raychel :-)</p>
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<p>God bless</p>