From: gunilla.fagerholm@_NO_JUNK_telia.com   
      
   On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:07:00 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet   
    wrote:   
      
      
   >> About the flies: how did you get air circulation in the ice-chest?   
   >   
   >You cut holes in the sides and use fine fabric vents that will keep the   
   >flies out and allow air circulation. Similar to vented grow chambers but   
   >you can make your own, much larger from large styrofoam ice chests.   
   >   
   >For light, cut most of the foam out of the lid to make a frame, then   
   >tape clear plastic sheeting to both the inside and outside so you have   
   >double security against bugs.   
      
   Thanks for the explanation. Now i think that there might be a problem   
   finding ice chests but i will forward the idea to my friends.   
   >>   
      
   >   
   >I understand... all too well.   
   >I'm thrilled that you are considering growing oyster mushrooms to help   
   >the poorer people eat! It's an excellent source of nutrition and the   
   >substrate source is virtually free since they are wood eaters.   
      
   I will post the story of our mushroom growing under a new heading in   
   this forum. (This story was actually published in Kenya Times in June   
   this year)   
   >   
   >On another tact, have you considered growing okra as a food/grain crop?   
   >Dried okra pods yield a dried seed similar in size and texture to the   
   >usual sorghum and related grains commonly grown in Africa, and it's   
   >higher in nutrition and protein, plus it will grow and provide food for   
   >many months all year long instead of just bringing in a single crop   
   >every few months like most grains will.   
   >   
   We ourselves actually grew some okra in Kenya. It is very good but   
   since the rurals want to keep to their normal staple food (maize) it   
   is very difficult to convince to test something new.   
      
   I will come back to you if i find that i could be in need of some   
   seeds for my friends. Thanks for the kind offer.   
      
   >   
   >I just hope his ideas catch on. It's pretty wonderful.   
   Yes, is it not!   
   >   
   >I think Shitakes take longer to produce but are supposed to do well with   
   >outdoor log culture, and they are good for the immune system. Are you   
   >considering growing those as well?   
   No, not for the moment. The trees in the rainforest are protected and   
   there is not enough firewood around so people would not want to use   
   that for log growing. They need it for cooking.   
      
   We ourselves have been growing shiitake here in Sweden, in bags, and   
   that would be too expensive and difficult for the rurals.   
      
   Gunilla   
      
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