Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread Frank Teuton
That would be BD by the book with 1/3 soil, eh, Steve? Compost made from organic matter without the big soil addition would fall more into the 800-1200 pound range per cubic yard, I think. People in the 1200-1400 pound per cubic yard have been heard to complain, and look for ways to bring down th

Re: FW: [globalnews] Stop the Corporate Takeover of our Water

2002-07-26 Thread Gil Robertson
Hi! SStorch, The time ahead is a worry. In my part of Oz we pay about US$ 2.15 for a gallon of "Gas", US$0.47 for a tonne of tap water (about two hundred and twenty gallons) and about US$ 2.30 for two gallons of packaged water. A gallon of FAQ bulk wine is US$ 4.50 - 7.00 and bottle beer about US$

Elephants don't like it hot: Chillies keep elephants out of African farmers' fields.

2002-07-26 Thread Vere Scott
If there are no elephants presently raiding your crops, here's something to try on other garden/farm pests: burn chilli peppers! I'm going to see if it works on a gray squirrel that thinks my garden is his! Nothing else works. Let me know what your experiences are. Vere Scott. http://www.natur

FW: [helpinghands] Natural Building in NC

2002-07-26 Thread Moen Creek
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Re: FW: [globalnews] Stop the Corporate Takeover of our Water

2002-07-26 Thread Kent J Carson
well said SSorch - thats exactly what we're doing ... until the populace wakes up ... been waiting for years here question is how does one find a n awakened populace?--like to meet you in person! :)sharon-- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday

Re: FW: [globalnews] Stop the Corporate Takeover of our Water

2002-07-26 Thread SBruno75
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Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread SBruno75
In a message dated 7/26/02 7:55:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Frank - Remind me: what does a cubic yard of compost usually weigh? -Allan >> depending on inputs about 2/3-3/4-1 tonne...sstorch

A Few Pictures from the Sponsor

2002-07-26 Thread Allan Balliett
A shareholder took a few pictures of the Balliett operated CSA the other day. The farm is strangely non-photogenic, as is the gardener. Check it out at: http://www.chrisandersonphoto.com/Farm/ -Allan

Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread Gil Robertson
Hi! Allan, There are approx six and a quarter Imp. Gallons in a Cubic Foot, twenty seven C.F. in a C.Y. thus try about thirty three and a half, five gallon buckets, if Imp. Gal. U.S Gal is slightly smaller thus would be around thirty six buckets. Gil Allan Balliett wrote: > Asking this on the f

Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread Frank Teuton
One cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, not 4-6 cubic feet. Three feet high, three feet wide, three feet long, that's a cubic yard. One cubic foot is about 7.5 gallons, or 1.5 of Allan's 5 gallon buckets. 1.5 x 27 is about 40. Frank Teuton---he's over 40, and has done a few calculations in the past...

Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread Allan Balliett
Frank - Remind me: what does a cubic yard of compost usually weigh? -Allan

Re: Farm Vol Conversions

2002-07-26 Thread John Ehrlich
Fill your wheelbarrow which contains 4-6 cu.ft or approx 1 cu yard ?