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3698
Not meaning to continue an off-topic thread. I just wanted to clarify that I agree. I only suggested it as an option for the sugar because all of the problems...
Jeffrey Hawkins
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Oct 25, 2009
6:16 pm
3699
... I never said this.. The Individual was just looking for a viable replacement to an industry that is in decline.. It is a commodity that for the last 2 yrs...
airwreck
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Oct 27, 2009
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Ok. I got the impression that sugar was going to be scrapped from this (though I see how it might have sounded stronger than it was meant): "During the...
Jeffrey Hawkins
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Oct 27, 2009
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3701
One more idea just came in from the other boo group (Bamboo_World). A guy is researching use of bamboo for charcoal production. (That group... now that's where...
Jeffrey Hawkins
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Oct 27, 2009
3:37 pm
3702
I haven't really been following this discussion closely, so apologies if some of this turf has already been covered. Charcoal would make sense, particularly if...
jamie
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Oct 27, 2009
3:56 pm
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The production of ethanol from corn never did make sense to me. Now if we would start producing it from cellulose or algae, that would make more sense. Daniel...
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Oct 29, 2009
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3704
I have several stands of clumping Bamboo that I have started from seed. planted for about 9 months, they are doing very well. Just wanted to know what the...
RobertL
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Oct 29, 2009
4:47 pm
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It varies, some do flower once and die, others do not.  Some of those that flower once and die can grow for >100 yrs.   ... From: RobertL...
David Popp
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Oct 29, 2009
5:18 pm
3706
I'm sorry, but these comments about ethanol and biodiesel are tremendously shortsighted. Used as fuel, they are simply energy transfer instruments - stuff...
conbrio53
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Oct 29, 2009
6:14 pm
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... From: conbrio53 To: BAMBOO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:10 PM Subject: [BAMBOO] Re: Commercial Uses for Bamboo?? (Anyone who's gone...
Aslandra
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Oct 29, 2009
10:23 pm
3708
I agree with your points, but you're drawing the circle too narrowly, don't forget about the harvest of the fish that went into the fish meal, these ecosystems...
conbrio53
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Oct 29, 2009
10:35 pm
3709
Maybe we should take this off list......... I'd be glad to do this. And you? Aslandra ... From: conbrio53 To: BAMBOO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October...
Aslandra
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Oct 29, 2009
10:45 pm
3710
that's fine, my point is simply that to be ecologically and economically sustainable, you can't trash one ecosystem to raise fish or chickens half way around...
jamie
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Oct 29, 2009
10:54 pm
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Eric:: You are absolutely correct about the many uses for bamboo, but as of this moment this is NO manufactering using bamboo and any large scale anywhere...
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Oct 30, 2009
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3712
Thanks to all who have given me feedback. You have helped me get outside of my tiny little box.. As I gather more information I will use my inadequate skills...
airwreck
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Oct 30, 2009
3:38 am
3713
How right you are, Jeff. But, I have been told that charcoal made from bamboo is a better quality one than made from wood. I wish somebody would tell me if...
owanafarm
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Nov 2, 2009
11:27 pm
3714
Thanks for the vote of confidence....bfn...deb/AL...
bamboochik
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Nov 2, 2009
11:52 pm
3715
Thanks for the vote of confidence....bfn...deb/AL...
bamboochik
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Nov 2, 2009
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3716
Yeah. It seems strange, but production of charcoal from native rain forest trees is actually a huge problem. I don't know about Mexico, but it's actually one...
Jeffrey Hawkins
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Nov 2, 2009
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3717
How are you measuring growth? Aslandra ... From: owanafarm To: BAMBOO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: [BAMBOO] Re: Commercial...
Aslandra
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Nov 2, 2009
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Dear Terry, The quality of the charcoal likely has more to do with the way it is made (i.e. the skill used in the cooking process) rather than the raw...
jamie
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Nov 3, 2009
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In what context are they making the charcoal for? Biochar? Activated charcoal for filters, medicine, etc, etc. If made for Biochar trees would most likely be...
bamboochik
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Nov 3, 2009
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Terry:: I cannot quote you chapter and verse, of actual evidence, but I am aware that YES, bamboo charcoal is of a much higher quality, (much finer,...
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Nov 3, 2009
1:23 am
3721
Yes, thank you, Bfn Deb.. "Activated" charcoal was the words I left out of my previous posting just now... And it IS used as a powder:: as mentioned...
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Nov 3, 2009
1:31 am
3722
There is information about making a small charcoal kiln at: http://www.holon.se/folke/carbon/simplechar/simplechar.shtml There are a number of links to...
whollenback
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Nov 3, 2009
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3723
Well I can say this topic has stimulated much more discussion than what has seemed to come out of the WORLD Group..Charcoal is a great idea since the Cane...
airwreck
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Nov 4, 2009
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3724
Best of luck with the white boo being an interesting mutation. Unfortunately, I've seen a few of these that all turned out to be soon dead... No green means no...
Jeffrey Hawkins
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Nov 4, 2009
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3725
Have a look at this file here for more info: http://www.canari.org/docs/mankote.pdf It was probably a good idea, although I don't know about implementation....
jamie
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Nov 4, 2009
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3726
I don't wish to "rain on anyone's parade" of course, Eric , but from previous similar comments over the years, I think you will find that the "white'...
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Nov 5, 2009
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3727
Yeps Jamie I know to make the good stuff you got to use the good equipment.. It was just a pondering when reading the last post... Awwww Ratz.. RE; the white...
airwreck
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