Re: Certification
Hi Allan, Not to put you off, but I think that 10 acres is too small for citrus plus vegetable growing. In reality 10 acres is small for any type of crop nowadays, unless you are very intensive, i.e. herbs or intensive vegetables, or value add or sell direct to consumers or have a second income. It will hardly leave you land to take out of cash crop production, i.e. growing a green manure crop which is really an essential part of organics/bd. Another point, and I rather paint things black to make sure you look into things very carefully, is that for decent weeding implements for your vegetable growing you could easily spend another $20,000-$30,000. I am thinking of a flame- or steam weeder and a brush- or rotary type weeder for your mechanical weed control. You might get out of it, if you raise your own seedlings and plant them in a cover crop. If you plant into a clean bed you can probably get away with a simpler and cheaper tine weeding implement. But a seedling transplanter is advisable in that case to make sure you plant straight. Most vegetables are grown in raised seedbeds. It's good to have a bedformer for that. etc., etc. Of course, if your neighbours are successful vegetable growers they'ld have all the equipment you need. Another thought: did you think of a washer for your packing shed? Most vegetables are washed before packing. Is your soil alkaline or acidic or neutral? In the back of my head is the notion that mineral rockdust is not very effective in alkaline conditions. I would verify that, if I knew that you have alkaline soil. Regards, Christiane [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/07/2002 15:44:59 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bcc: Christiane Jaeger/NRE) Subject: Re: Certification Gil:thanks for the feedback. In answer to your considerations have done most of them myself.I managed to get two years of study under my belt at UWSH,in Hort/Sci before economic pressure forced me to go back to the work force. I am very sure that the land is suitable and in addition I have two conventional farmers who are willing to lend a hand,ie their tractor and implements and their local knowledge in exchange for my experience.(I helped one farmer establish 4aces of garlic in Feb). As far as plant and equipment is concerned $20,000 Aud will see me with a packing/equipment shed and cool room.I have all the irrigation for 10 acres and only need a pump house. I would like to add that the conventional farmers took to the BD way of thinking(some of it.I haven't told them of the esoteric side to it yet),with real enthusiasm I feel there is a real opportunity here to improve the village community and the sustainability of other farms in the area. Your mention of Mineral rock dusts,I would be very interrested in your contacts. Allan Emerton Gil:thanks for the feedback. In answer to your considerations have done most of them myself.I managed to get two years of study under my belt at UWSH,in Hort/Sci before economic pressure forced me to go back to the work force. I am very sure that the land is suitable and in addition I have two conventional farmers who are willing to lend a hand,ie their tractor and implements and their local knowledge in exchange for my experience.(I helped one farmer establish 4aces of garlic in Feb). As far as plant and equipment is concerned $20,000 Aud will see me with a packing/equipment shed and cool room.I have all the irrigation for 10 acres and only need a pump house. I would like to add that the conventional farmers took to the BD way of thinking(some of it.I haven't told them of the esoteric side to it yet),with real enthusiasm I feel there is a real opportunity here to improve the village community and the sustainability of other farms in the area. Your mention of Mineral rock dusts,I would be very interrested in your contacts. Allan Emerton
Re: Should Australia go native?
good question, about preps ,made508 , 507, 501 (a while back it lasts a long time,) working on 504, and b.c. and 500 .it 's hard to do when you don't have the land for cows and there aren't any with horns nearby. ... by the way, does anyone out there have a lead on fresh buffalo horn from a cow .. one that has given birth, grass fed and perhaps her work is over or met an untimely end ,,for making 500 please let me know [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... any one wanting to chat about prep making experience or use? we are gardeners here ,just hand stir, mostly just for us.about one acre in permaculture style gardens, save lots of our own seed , always trying new things ,only grow open pollinateds, working to train a team of horses we've raised, any horse help out there?? we live in southern Delaware. pray for rain, pray for peace, remember to be kind, that is what i try to keep reminding myself to do.. thanks for listening ,,:)sharon - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:37 AM Subject: Re: Should Australia go native? In a message dated 7/1/02 2:53:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My thoughts exactly and I bet 80% of the population agree! Sad eh? Australia should go native. You should all get your ex-con limey butts back to England and sip your tea at 4:30. Put the aboriginals in charge at the very least and relinquish the rights to your land. If you need a ride back to England follow you prime minister into gwbush and board air force one, pre-approved by the new world order. Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men... by the way anyone making any preparations here on the list or are we too busy whining???
St John's Tide and bd remedies
Just back from the JPI workshop. Unearthed 500, and Yarrow, stuffed 30-40 bladders. Buried lots of silica, some in its fourth year of the cycle at JPI. (JPI does this to intensify the 501 effect, it goes through root, leaf, flower, fruit years}. Harvested and made two huge pillows of nettles. The nettles harvested was in the earth for two years. We discussed that Nettles is a Michaelmas preparation and should be put down and harvested at Michaelmas. Got back home and stuffed two bladders for my own use. Made some 501 using diatomacious earth [silicious in nature]. My own 500 came out very nice. That goes into a large olive jar buried in the earth and filled with screened bc and stuffed horns. That is all for now... from the Hamptons, the Land of Ahriman and Lucifer...sstorch
Re: Certification
Hi Christiane I understand that 10acres won't be enough land to produce a income.My mention of 10acres was in context of having around 10acres of irrigation.The total arable acreage is approx 70. Yes factored in a washing facility for the shed, developed from last summers Zucchini crop grown on a neighbours farm.(working towards chilling the water more after the second wash). As for the implements, as I mentioned before Mic,a bean and snow pea grower and Chris who crops garlic,lucherne,corn and cucumber have all I need for the property in very close proximity.For my part I have two poly tunnels with all the bells and whistle's from which I can raise seedling transplants for them.This summer we hope to plant out 2,500 Watermelon on Chris,s land. As for the soil samples this month I intend to grid the 70 acres and with a back hoe dig pits to profile the soil layers.Soil samples from the grid positions will then go to UWSH for analysis.I can e-mail you off list with the results. As for the mineral rock dusts I need more data in regard to your comment. Thank you very much for your help and Gils Allan E
