I have 40 acres, 20 of which is tillable fields. I'm considering starting a co-op, intentional community for biofuels and sustainable agriculture. If anyone is interested in upstate NY, drop me a line.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Provost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 5:51 PM Subject: [biofuel] Re: The Debate Over Diesel Motie writes: > > I am currently working on a proposal to use Rye and Barley >in a crop rotation plan with Suger Beets, with Canola/Rape seed >on the side. >Primary products to be Ethanol and Canola oil with a distinct >possibilty of Ethyl Ester Biodiesel. Marketable by-products would >be DDG and Oilseed cakes. >Process energy (electric and steam) to be provided by a gasifier >running on wood waste from local sawmills. > I have someone working on the details of putting this together >as a Co-operative, with the suppliers (farmers and sawmill owners) >being the owners. > It's still pretty tentative, but I have 2 sites located, and support >(at least interest) from the Mayors/County Board members. What a great idea! That rotation could probably include even more oilseeds. I'm looking hard at safflower. Canola is nice oil for biodiesel, but the plant itself may be sort of a "sensitive" bugger -- kinda the "Toy French Poodle" of the Brassica family! Where is this coop gonna be located, BTW? I'd love to come check em out when they're running (maybe I'll bring a rŽsumŽ :-)) You probably know this already, but a great structure for such a coop would be an LLC, (limited liability company???). I looked into em a bit when I wanted to set up a joint beverage alcohol recycling/ waste grease recycling plant, also to make ethyl biodiesel. Good luck! Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Plan to Sell a Home? http://us.click.yahoo.com/J2SnNA/y.lEAA/MVfIAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
