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Iceagefarmer: Ice Age Farmer JIRA

2017-10-09T18:26:21Z

Ice Age Farmer JIRA

Iceagefarmer: Creating the EXPERIMENTS TABLE

2017-10-09T02:42:11Z

Creating the EXPERIMENTS TABLE

Iceagefarmer at 20:49, 26 September 2017

2017-09-26T20:49:54Z

Iceagefarmer: I like this org better

2017-09-26T20:49:01Z

I like this org better

Iceagefarmer: electroculture may deserve to be higher on this list -- we'll see if the moringa experiment merits doing so

2017-09-26T20:45:18Z

electroculture may deserve to be higher on this list -- we'll see if the moringa experiment merits doing so

Iceagefarmer: Iceagefarmer moved page IAF Experiments to Experiments

2017-09-26T20:43:06Z

Iceagefarmer moved page IAF Experiments to Experiments

Iceagefarmer at 22:26, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T22:26:54Z

Iceagefarmer at 01:52, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T01:52:40Z

Iceagefarmer: /* Leguminous */

2017-09-20T21:53:08Z

‎Leguminous

Iceagefarmer at 23:34, 19 September 2017

2017-09-19T23:34:05Z

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 ! Experiment
 ! Farmer
 ! Last Update
-! Status
+! Note
 ! (link)
 |-
 | Moringa
 | IAF
 | 10/8
-| Some success with pipeline; but not yet able to scale light boxes for full size trees to grow to seed
+| Some success with pipeline; but not yet able to scale light boxes for full size trees to grow to seed.  Really need to invest time in building new, tall "tree grow boxes" -- or buy the tallest gorilla grow tent for $500+ :p
 | [[Moringa]]
 |-
 | LED Chains
 | ZeroDivide32
 | 10/8
 | phat -- new shipment in -- pending update
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 | Fish Food
 | IAF
 | 10/6
 | Still working out proportions
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 | 100% Self-grown diet
 | IAF
 | ongoing
-| First recovering :)
+| This is on hold while I recover :)
 | TODO
 |-
 | Crickets (protein)
 | IAF
 | 10/8
-| Pinheads hatched!!
+| Pinheads hatched!! Can we incubate them successfully?
 | [[Crickets]]
 |}
 = Garden =

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	Active experiments.		Active experiments.
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		+	= Summary =
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	! Experiment
		+	! Farmer
		+	! Last Update
		+	! Status
		+	! (link)
		+	\|-
		+	\| Moringa
		+	\| IAF
		+	\| 10/8
		+	\| Some success with pipeline; but not yet able to scale light boxes for full size trees to grow to seed
		+	\| [[Moringa]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| LED Chains
		+	\| ZeroDivide32
		+	\| 10/8
		+	\| phat -- new shipment in -- pending update
		+	\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Fish Food
		+	\| IAF
		+	\| 10/6
		+	\| Still working out proportions
		+	\| [[Aquaponic_Fish_Food]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| 100% Self-grown diet
		+	\| IAF
		+	\| ongoing
		+	\| First recovering :)
		+	\| TODO
		+	\|-
		+	\| Crickets (protein)
		+	\| IAF
		+	\| 10/8
		+	\| Pinheads hatched!!
		+	\| [[Crickets]]
		+	\|}
		+

	= Garden =		= Garden =

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	There are some cool wall designs as well, both using the pond filter medium and dripping down solution, or with aeroponic atomizers. Be warned atomizers do have a limited lifespan (like anything -- but especially true when you're atomizing nutrient-rich liquid).		There are some cool wall designs as well, both using the pond filter medium and dripping down solution, or with aeroponic atomizers. Be warned atomizers do have a limited lifespan (like anything -- but especially true when you're atomizing nutrient-rich liquid).
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		+	[[Category:Experiments]]

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 Active experiments.
-= Seed to Seed =
+= Garden =
 This is harder than it sounds -- better to start practicing today.  For instance, did you know you can only save seeds from one plant in the brassica family -- which is a huge family (broccoli, arugula, mustard, cauliflower, kale, turnip, radish) -- without worrying about them cross-pollinating and becoming some weird variety?  So it really takes planning around multiple seasons to ensure you have continuity in your seed stock and production.
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 As a result, I consider getting every plant I can get my hands on, from seed germinated to seed saved, just to gain that experience.  It's fun, and none are insanely hard, but they are worth practicing!
-== Checklist ==
+=== Checklist ===
 Following are those from which I've managed to save seed.  Feel free to ask me any questions!
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 There are some cool wall designs as well, both using the pond filter medium and dripping down solution, or with aeroponic atomizers.  Be warned atomizers do have a limited lifespan (like anything -- but especially true when you're atomizing nutrient-rich liquid).

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	* [[Sonic Bloom]] -- using a special frequency each morning to open plants' stomata, before spraying with nutrient mix		* [[Sonic Bloom]] -- using a special frequency each morning to open plants' stomata, before spraying with nutrient mix
	* [[Electroculture]] -- supplying one of the Aquaponics beds with a +5v charge		* [[Electroculture]] -- supplying one of the Aquaponics beds with a +5v charge
		+	** One experiment involves [[Experiment:MoringaElectroculture\|germinating/growing Moringa in a positive DC field]].

← Older revision	Revision as of 20:43, 26 September 2017
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	After preparing new media in both tanks, run one with power (heat + lights) and one without (just access to sunshine next to a window, if possible). Compare production. This will be helpful to plan capacity given different levels of available energy resources.		After preparing new media in both tanks, run one with power (heat + lights) and one without (just access to sunshine next to a window, if possible). Compare production. This will be helpful to plan capacity given different levels of available energy resources.
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		+	= Vertical Farming =
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		+	I did some work to attempt to extend the reach of the [[Aquaponics]] system up into a third dimension. These PVC tubes were a huge pain to construct -- not worth the effort (I did something like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LmydJnqMBI this] -- but did prove the concept that water could be dripped down a dripline.
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		+	https://instagram.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/21878838_119519938754871_374523308579749888_n.jpg
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		+	Another option I have seen used, is to use the thick, blue pond filter material as a substrate to hold moisture/nutrients and let the roots grow through there. But that stuff is pretty pricey, and doesn't exactly grow on my property.
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		+	It seems you can basically go with one of two approaches:
		+
		+	=== Vertical towers ===
		+
		+	<youtube>ni042DCOFvQ</youtube>
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		+	=== Vertical "walls" ===
		+
		+	There are some cool wall designs as well, both using the pond filter medium and dripping down solution, or with aeroponic atomizers. Be warned atomizers do have a limited lifespan (like anything -- but especially true when you're atomizing nutrient-rich liquid).

	= Subtle Energies =		= Subtle Energies =

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	After preparing new media in both tanks, run one with power (heat + lights) and one without (just access to sunshine next to a window, if possible). Compare production. This will be helpful to plan capacity given different levels of available energy resources.		After preparing new media in both tanks, run one with power (heat + lights) and one without (just access to sunshine next to a window, if possible). Compare production. This will be helpful to plan capacity given different levels of available energy resources.
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		+	= Subtle Energies =
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		+	I am experimenting, admittedly not with the highest priority, with subtle energies such as:
		+
		+	* [[Pyramids]] and orgone energy
		+	* [[Sonic Bloom]] -- using a special frequency each morning to open plants' stomata, before spraying with nutrient mix
		+	* [[Electroculture]] -- supplying one of the Aquaponics beds with a +5v charge

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 Very straightforward:  leave the pods on the plants longer than you would if you were harvesting.  We want them to dry out a bit more.
-* Peas, Beans (Garbanzos, Lentils, ...)
+* Peas:  seeds saved.  2nd generation not yet tested.
 ===== Sunflower =====

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 The hard part is simply waiting long enough for the seed packs to dry!  I also had to keep aphids away.  After that, it was trivial to open the pods and save the seeds:
-* Mustard, Arugula, Radish
+Specific success this year with:
 ===== Leguminous =====
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 This "superfood" tropical tree is prolific under the right conditions, and grows highly nutritious shoots with good protein content.  See [[Moringa]] for more on its nutrition.
 ==== 2017 Results ====