Sellasystem 101
I am sure they are great folks but it sounds like something most of the experienced members (with systems up and running) could whip up in a weekend. It would be nice to see some pictures.
IMHO
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| Author: | Dave Donley [ Apr 16th, '08, 05:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Portable Farms |
http://www.portablefarms.com/index.html Dr. Sam Kondo the Geyser Pump guy is involved with this company, apparently they use it in this system. http://www.portablefarms.com/history.html |
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| Author: | jdphish [ Apr 16th, '08, 10:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Sellasystem 101 I am sure they are great folks but it sounds like something most of the experienced members (with systems up and running) could whip up in a weekend. It would be nice to see some pictures. IMHO
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '08, 12:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Not so sure about this.... wonder if it's actually been tested over a period of time or if it's more like another one jumping on the AP train... Quote: In their own backyard, their 6' x 8' Portable Farms™ can grow 400 heads of lettuce and 120 pounds of Tilapia fish a year http://www.portablefarms.com/history.html Quote: Three, 2 foot x 4 foot growing trays can produce 15 lettuce plants in each tray (see savings figures below) or 45 lettuce plants approximately every 40 days. Quote: Injection Geyser Pump that creates four to eight complete water circulations in each growing tray per day bringing for healthy plants and fish. four to eight complete water circulations in each growing tray per day ... humm wonder if that's really enough for 120lb's of fish  http://www.portablefarms.com/order.html Quote: The number of fish provided for a 6 foot x 8 foot Portable Farms™ is stocked with 100 ‘fingerlings or ‘fry’ (baby fish) of California Hybrid Tilapia, or seasonally, you can substitute catfish. 100 fingerlings will produce 120 pounds (40 kilo) of fish. Quote: 44 gallon (160) plastic trash bins for your fish and sediment tanks http://www.portablefarms.com/howdoigetstarted.html 100 fingerlings in 44 gallon trash bins...... => 120lbs of fish ?? .... All for only $1,899 US.... Wonder if they know Codi ..... or perhaps they're an aquaponics shop... watch for a franchise near you soon
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Apr 16th, '08, 13:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
the personnel photos are pretty scary 
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '08, 13:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
A couple of world "reknown" coaches and key-note speakers..... humm.... Well at least they've been around AP long enough to iron out the bugs I guess :cough: Quote: Colle Davis was educated at University of California at Davis in the field of Renewable Resources and has been refining his invention of Portable Farms™ since the early 1970's. More than thirty years..... no wonder it looks soooo slick and professional.... Edited : Can't seem to upload the photo... but have a look at the greenhouse and trash cans... you'll get my drift 
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| Author: | Dave Donley [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Hey Rope I didn't say I was going to buy one. I wish the geyser pump part of it great success though.
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| Author: | earthbound [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Ummm, is there a picture anywhere there of what their system is? I'd like to see what they are doing, I'm always interested in seeing peoples systems.. I read in there somewhere, that you still need drums for fish tanks, I think..? 
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
yep you need tanks Quote: • Fish Tanks:
Two 44-gallon heavy duty plastic trash bins. Or, you can use 60 gallon heavy duty plastic trash bin. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:19 ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms | ||
Can upload pics again.... it seems this forum doesn't allow .png files... This is the greenhouse... and what appears to be two of the 44 gallon fish tanks... 
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Dave Donley wrote: Hey Rope I didn't say I was going to buy one. I wish the geyser pump part of it great success though.Nah, I know you're too smart to spend $1800 for this DD.... you could make something waaayyy better with that sort of mullah
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| Author: | Dave Donley [ Apr 16th, '08, 21:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
That's like a year and a half of my self-imposed monthly AP budget!
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| Author: | GotFish? [ Apr 17th, '08, 02:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Neat Dave.. You need to up your budget. Read they take out 10 percent of the fish water a week, bit wasteful there o well. I don't emagine codi had anything to do with it Rupe, His friend posted that he died in earlie April. Prove once again we all have an expire date. If nothing else its another group of folk spreading AP. Thats all I got to say about that. |
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| Author: | badfish03 [ Apr 17th, '08, 03:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Looks more like a portable income source  than a farm |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Apr 17th, '08, 12:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
Quote: I don't emagine codi had anything to do with it Rupe, His friend posted that he died in earlie April Was firmly "tongue-in-cheek" GF... hadn't heard he'd died, where was it posted? Did Frank get to him
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| Author: | King Erik the 14th [ Apr 17th, '08, 14:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portable Farms |
So the $1899 is just for the kit that suits a small greenhouse. Not only do you have to buy your own greenhouse (approx $500) but you also have to buy the tanks and extra equipment worth approx $1000. That's starting to look a bit expensive to me? |
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