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    organic mash

    I’m considering making a mash with a food processor of bsfl, duckweed, lettuce, hemp and flax seeds, and anything I can think of. After making the mash I’m thinking of rolling it out and putting it in a food dehydrator. My hope is that it will break up into nice little pieces for the fish. Has anyone tried anything like this?
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    Re: organic mash

    Yes. I used to make snail cookies like that. You'll probably need a binder like soy flour to hold it together.
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    Re: organic mash

    A snail cookie with garlic and butter sounds good! Thanks for the binder idea I hadn’t thought of that. Lately I’ve been feeding the fish dick van Patton’s organic cat food. The fish love it, but it gets the water a bit greasy.
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    Re: organic mash

    Keep the fat content low if you can. Tilapia don't do well with it and it does muck up the works.

    Target is 30% protien, 5% fat and the rest carbos.
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    Re: organic mash

    We make a floating feed from a blocker. The key is fermenting the mix with EM and molasses -it makes air bubbles and floats the feed!

    Follow the formula for starters and vary with substitutions after adjusting with excel spreadsheet analysis
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    Sustainable agriculture is something your great grandchildren will be able to do regardless of the inputs. Time tests all methods." Keith Mikkelson

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    Re: organic mash

    Cool idea. Been thinking of trying this with spent grain. Do you sell thatnifty plug device, or are you will to post a DIY on how you make it?
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    Re: organic mash

    Quote Originally Posted by badflash
    Cool idea. Been thinking of trying this with spent grain. Do you sell thatnifty plug device, or are you will to post a DIY on how you make it?
    I 2nd that motion!

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    +1
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    Re: organic mash

    You guys seem sharp enough to be able to follow the pictures!

    The hardest part is finding a spring that fits AROUND the metal shaft.
    An aluminum shaft can be obtained at a glass supply or a metal shaft
    in the isles of a big box hardware store. The shaft fits around the threaded rod.
    PVC dimensions must fit inside each other. 3/4" cap inside 1 1/4" pipe work for us.


    Also you have to fill the inner PVC cap with polyester body filler and drill through
    the center so that it is solid.



    Make the handle nice and smooth with countersunk nut.




    Many variations can be tried, just keep the feed moist when "charging"
    the blocker and ferment two weeks.




    The EM1 (Effective Microorganisms®) and molasses are key for making it a floating feed.
    Dry to 10%-20% moisture over two week period, the beneficial microbes boost usable protien
    and nutrient assimilation.



    MADE IN THE USA
    A complete build out from off the shelf parts.
    Note modification: added elbow for easy grip handle!




    So easy even ski instructors can do it!
    Made off the shelf parts and a few hours at Home Depot.




    The technique is from the nursery where we use square blocks to maximize space and minimize
    transplant shock. And no disposable plastic!




    We now also manufacture horticultural square blockers in the Philippines for our farmers.
    The ones made of zinc alloy in the UK are available at Peaceful Valley online.
    http://www.groworganic.com/growing-s...l-blocker.html



    One size fits in the next.




    Use them for soil blocks and fish feed!



    Use them for soil blocks and fish feed!
    "Modern agriculture specializes in the use of land for the conversion of petroleum to food.
    Sustainable agriculture is something your great grandchildren will be able to do regardless of the inputs. Time tests all methods." Keith Mikkelson

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    Re: organic mash

    Mike, I for one am glad you decided to join our forum. We need more thinkers and doers such as yourself. Please keep your innovations and posts coming. They are great
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