Garden Plan - Revision history

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 18:04, 21 December 2012

2012-12-21T18:04:59Z

Gabrielle LeBlanc: /* To do */

2012-08-30T16:17:47Z

To do

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 ===To do===
 *Dig, dig, dig (ponds, swales, cellar, keyline)
-'''*Amend soil'''
+*Continue soil amendment
-*Plant
+**Spreading manure (up to 20 tons/acre)
-*Reap what we sow:
+**Sources: Teddy Pankau (dairy) and Tim (horse)
 **Pallet fence
 **Edible fences
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 *Climbing rose (on site)
 *Elaeagnus angustifolia (on site)
 ===Sources===

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 16:15, 30 August 2012

2012-08-30T16:15:10Z

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	**She’ll probably be anestrus (not cycling) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.		**She’ll probably be anestrus (not cycling) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.
	**Potential for litter: December, ~7 kits		**Potential for litter: December, ~7 kits
	**Market weight reached after 2 months
	**Earliest Harvest: early February

	*Florida White doe: Kansas City - $20
	**Potential for breeding starts: November
	**Potential for litter: December, ~4-7 kits
	**They’ll probably be anestrus (not breeding) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.
	**Market weight reached after 2 months		**Market weight reached after 2 months
	**Earliest Harvest: early February		**Earliest Harvest: early February
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	**labor		**labor

	'''~~Please include feeding~~ strategy for winter rabbit~~, including any cost.~~'''		'''Feeding strategy for winter rabbit'''

	*Forage, baled clover/weeds, food scraps/green compost from 6-8 people		*Forage, baled clover/weeds, food scraps/green compost from 6-8 people
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	*Hay: mower, rake, baler		*Hay: mower, rake, baler
	*Wheat/grains: scythe or combine		*Wheat/grains: scythe or combine

	~~'''Please prepare a video on your surveying process with technical step by step instructions for what you are doing.'''~~

	'''Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''		'''Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''
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	'''Detailed garden plan up to one foot resolution for root crop plant out and greens plant out (fall crops) assuming access to irrigation. Show timeline and assume the two fenced areas.'''		'''Detailed garden plan up to one foot resolution for root crop plant out and greens plant out (fall crops) assuming access to irrigation. Show timeline and assume the two fenced areas.'''
			*Greenhouse: half barrels and planters for greens and vegetables
	*Horto Domi: brussel sprouts, beets, cabbage, dill, bush beans, spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower		*Horto Domi: brussel sprouts, beets, cabbage, dill, bush beans, spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower
	**30 sq ft		**30 sq ft
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	*Conservation strategies		*Conservation strategies
	**mulch		**mulch
	**strategic planting (planting less thirsty plants)		**strategic planting (planting less thirsty plants outside
	'''Sheep plan - numbers, fencing, winter feeding plan and cost. Budget for acquisition and sourcing.'''		'''Sheep plan - numbers, fencing, winter feeding plan and cost. Budget for acquisition and sourcing.'''
	'''Sheep wool quality management plan given our rough foliage.'''		'''Sheep wool quality management plan given our rough foliage.'''

Gabrielle LeBlanc: /* Food Plans */

2012-08-03T23:37:50Z

Food Plans

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	*Adult brood New Zealand doe - Maysville, picking up Wednesday night - $30 bred		*Adult brood New Zealand doe - Maysville, picking up Wednesday night - $30 bred
	**Potential for breeding starts: now		**Potential for breeding starts: now
	**Potential for litter: September, ~7 kits		**Potential for litter: September, ~9 kits
	**She’ll probably be anestrus (not cycling) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.		**She’ll probably be anestrus (not cycling) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.
	**Market weight reached after 2 months		**Market weight reached after 2 months
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	*Total winter potential yield:		*Total winter potential yield:
	**excellent manure		**excellent manure
	**18-21 kits ~ 20 potentially		**20-23 kits ~ 20 potentially
	**20 kits x 5 lb market weight = 100 lbs carcass x 48% dressing yield = 48 lb meat		**20 kits x 5 lb market weight = 100 lbs carcass x 48% dressing yield = 48 lb meat
	**potential for future generations, more brood does, etc.		**potential for future generations, more brood does, etc.
	*Total Costs:		*Total Costs:
	**$60 = $1.25/lb meat plus manure		**$70 = $1.43/lb meat plus manure
	**labor		**labor

Gabrielle LeBlanc: /* Food Plans */

2012-08-03T23:35:46Z

Food Plans

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	**768 sq feet		**768 sq feet
	'''Detailed irrigation plan assuming zero rainfall in the next 45 days. Include water source, hose/tubing layout, fittings, spigots.'''		'''Detailed irrigation plan assuming zero rainfall in the next 45 days. Include water source, hose/tubing layout, fittings, spigots.'''
	*Source: well water pumped into rain catchment barrels, pumped in any direction using ~~the~~ submersible ~~pump~~		*Source: well water pumped into rain catchment barrels, pumped in any direction using a pump (submersible or otherwise)
	*Tubing: black poly hose running from rain catchment to the SE		*Tubing: black poly hose running from rain catchment to the SE
	*Splitter with ball valves connecting to two garden hoses		*Splitter with ball valves connecting to two garden hoses

Gabrielle LeBlanc: /* Food Plans */

2012-08-02T03:19:10Z

Food Plans

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	'''Winter greenhouse construction plan for winter and timeline for build.'''		'''Winter greenhouse construction plan for winter and timeline for build.'''

	'''Winter outdoor crop plan and timeline.'''		'''Winter outdoor crop plan and timeline.'''
			*Winter wheat: seed late September/early October
			*Barley if the season continues to be so dry
			*No-till seeding: seed balls and cut weeds to lay on top of seeds
	'''Winter greenhouse crop plan.'''		'''Winter greenhouse crop plan.'''
			*Citrus grove greenhouse:
			**dwarf citrus
			**native wood frame (sawmill)
			**simple design so that it can be easily sourced and built
			**rain catchment off of surface stored or diverted into an inner ditch to feed trees
			*Horto Domi
			**we have winter-ready panels to swap out
			**greens and veggies, brassicas
			*Greenhouse
			**dwarf trees
			**brassicas in half barrels

	'''Winter outdoor crop equipment requirements.'''		'''Winter outdoor crop equipment requirements.'''
			*Hay: mower, rake, baler
			*Wheat/grains: scythe or combine

	'''Please prepare a video on your surveying process with technical step by step instructions for what you are doing.'''		'''Please prepare a video on your surveying process with technical step by step instructions for what you are doing.'''

	'''Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''		'''Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''
	*single-spade plow		*single-spade plow
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	===To do===		===To do===
	*Survey		'''IN PROGRESS'''
	*Site Plan		'''*Survey'''
	*Source bulldozer		'''*Site Plan'''
	*Augment LifeTrac		'''*Source bulldozer'''
			'''*Augment LifeTrac'''
	*Dig, dig, dig (ponds, swales, cellar, keyline)		*Dig, dig, dig (ponds, swales, cellar, keyline)
	*Amend soil		'''*Amend soil'''
	*Plant		*Plant
	*Reap what we sow:		*Reap what we sow:

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 04:41, 31 July 2012

2012-07-31T04:41:12Z

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	*needs testing, possible a subsoil blade attachment if spade doesn't dig deep, I'd like to cut in at least 6"		*needs testing, possible a subsoil blade attachment if spade doesn't dig deep, I'd like to cut in at least 6"
	*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered		*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered
	*Spader fits inside wheel tracks~~, wheels compact soil and form paths~~		*Spader fits inside wheel tracks: 60" or less
	**60" or less
	*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.		*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.
	*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing		*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 04:26, 31 July 2012

2012-07-31T04:26:24Z

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	*Forage, baled clover/weeds, food scraps/green compost from 6-8 people		*Forage, baled clover/weeds, food scraps/green compost from 6-8 people

	'''Rabbit housing plan for winter.		'''Rabbit housing plan for winter.'''
	'''
	*We can set them up in the chicken house or move some barrels in the greenhouse to make room for them.		*We can set them up in the chicken house or move some barrels in the greenhouse to make room for them.

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	*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered		*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered
	*Spader fits inside wheel tracks, wheels compact soil and form paths		*Spader fits inside wheel tracks, wheels compact soil and form paths
			**60" or less
	*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.		*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.
	*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing		*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 23:31, 30 July 2012

2012-07-30T23:31:32Z

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	**Market weight reached after 2 months		**Market weight reached after 2 months
	**Earliest Harvest: early February		**Earliest Harvest: early February
	*4 Florida White ~~does~~: Kansas City~~, can pick up asap~~ - $20
			*Florida White doe: Kansas City - $20
	**Potential for breeding starts: November		**Potential for breeding starts: November
	**Potential for litter: December, ~4-7 ~~x 4 = 16-28~~ kits		**Potential for litter: December, ~4-7 kits
	**They’ll probably be anestrus (not breeding) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.		**They’ll probably be anestrus (not breeding) from October-February. Individual and weather-dependent.
	**Market weight reached after 2 months		**Market weight reached after 2 months
	**Earliest Harvest: early February		**Earliest Harvest: early February

	*~~[http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/3167686168.html Hermione] - adult~~ brood New Zealand doe - Maysville, ~~can pick~~ up ~~asap~~ - ~~$25 as is,~~ $30 bred		*Adult brood New Zealand doe - Maysville, picking up Wednesday night - $30 bred
	**Potential for breeding starts: now		**Potential for breeding starts: now
	**Potential for litter: September, ~7 kits		**Potential for litter: September, ~7 kits
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	*Total winter potential yield:		*Total winter potential yield:
	**excellent manure		**excellent manure
	**30-38 kits ~ ~~34 avg potential~~		**18-21 kits ~ 20 potentially
	**34 kits x 5 lb market weight = ~~170~~ lbs carcass x 48% dressing yield = 78 lb meat		**20 kits x 5 lb market weight = 100 lbs carcass x 48% dressing yield = 48 lb meat
	**potential for future generations, more brood does, etc.		**potential for future generations, more brood does, etc.
	*Total Costs:		*Total Costs:
	**$60 = $.76/lb ~~of winter~~ meat		**$60 = $1.25/lb meat plus manure
	**labor		**labor

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	****she should be close to her food (solved by baling hay and stacking it near shelter, under tarp)		****she should be close to her food (solved by baling hay and stacking it near shelter, under tarp)
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	'''Winter greenhouse construction plan for winter and timeline for build.		'''Winter greenhouse construction plan for winter and timeline for build.'''
	Winter outdoor crop plan and timeline.		'''Winter outdoor crop plan and timeline.'''
	Winter greenhouse crop plan.		'''Winter greenhouse crop plan.'''
	Winter outdoor crop equipment requirements.		'''Winter outdoor crop equipment requirements.'''
	Please prepare a video on your surveying process with technical step by step instructions for what you are doing.		'''Please prepare a video on your surveying process with technical step by step instructions for what you are doing.'''
	Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''		'''Key line plowing technique and timeline; with particular attention to plow hookup to tractor and which plow we will use'''
	*single-spade plow		*single-spade plow
	*needs testing, possible a subsoil blade attachment if spade doesn't dig deep, I'd like to cut in at least 6"		*needs testing, possible a subsoil blade attachment if spade doesn't dig deep, I'd like to cut in at least 6"
	*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered		*needs to attach onto back of Lifetrac, low and centered
			*Spader fits inside wheel tracks, wheels compact soil and form paths
	*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.		*back bar - welded onto Lifetrac. Need to source materials and design.
	*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing		*timeline - half a week for testing and development, one week for plowing

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 17:00, 30 July 2012

2012-07-30T17:00:39Z

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	**Brinton Construction CO, Gower, MO: 18163901660		**Brinton Construction CO, Gower, MO: 18163901660
	*Estimates:		*Estimates:
	**Our site potential: 1 acre ~~pond, maybe 1.5 acres~~		**Our site potential: .25 acre
	**1-3 weeks if we contract, 1 month if we rent on weekends (cheaper), 6 weeks with LifeTrac given unexpected delays		**1-3 weeks if we contract, 1 month if we rent on weekends (cheaper), 6 weeks with LifeTrac given unexpected delays
	**Small ponds can easily range from $10,000 to $20,000 per acre or more, while larger ponds (10 acres or more) can range from $1,000 to $5,000 per acre or possibly even less for ideal sites.		**Small ponds can easily range from $10,000 to $20,000 per acre or more, while larger ponds (10 acres or more) can range from $1,000 to $5,000 per acre or possibly even less for ideal sites.