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winter research.

With the coming of winter when the days seem to drag. How about a little research. How about growing Algae from animal waste. This will provide next seasons fertilizer for that garden you'll be…Continue

Started Oct 8, 2010

Animal waste to Algae

Manuare tea can grow Algae. Algae is a product that farmers can grow. Then use as a cattle feed,chicken feed,Fertilizer,& food supplement. The other uses require equipment to Create Biodiesel…Continue

Started Aug 18, 2010

Organic Fertilizer
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If Cotton Seed meal is organic fertilizer how do you know its not made with GMO cotton?Hoof & Horn Meal,Blood Meal,& Bone Meal are organic . How do you know they did not come from Hormone…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Loving Aug 26, 2010.

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What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?: Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank:: Do with what I have type.

A bit about me:: I'm a retired Greenhouse manager/nurseryman for 55 years. Wife will not live in the country after 50 years I don't argue. All I have is a average back yard. I raised my garden & feed the nieghborhood Squash,tomatoes,carrots,& beets.

Latest greatest meal cooked at home:: 1/2 chickens on the barbie with squash,sweet potatoes,& egg plant.

Currently reading:: Algae Culture Technology

Currently listening to:: poor resception. country western only.

My latest DIY project:: I built a Photobioreactor to grow Algae.

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At 3:38pm on August 20, 2010, Margaret Beers Oliver said…: Sorry but I can't seem to find you on facebook.
I am happily learning more about the process of growing. I am not to the point of growing algae, but I am hoping to get enough experience to grow tilapia!

At 10:39am on November 18, 2010, Laura K said…: Thanks, Larry. You're right... education is never a waste. I suppose I'm just trying the build another body of knoweldge that will complement some of my ideological and policial educaiton I've pursued so far. I'd appreciate any advice you have as this year progresses--I'll be working on a community garden plot near my house, and I have a lot to learn!