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Post by Alan on Oct 15, 2007 23:14:22 GMT -5
Does anyone have a decent hand crank grain mill that they would like to get rid of for a decent price.......I would buy it or send tons of seed for you to play with, or both if you want.........
I would like to have one to make my own corn flour to feed my worms....
I know, strange.
-Alan
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Post by johno on Oct 16, 2007 6:25:21 GMT -5
Try antique shops.
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Post by jason on Oct 16, 2007 18:39:56 GMT -5
I didn't think it was strange until you said it was to feed your worms.
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Post by PapaVic on Nov 5, 2007 18:29:44 GMT -5
feed'm whole grain -- make'm work
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Post by grunt on Dec 16, 2007 7:16:45 GMT -5
Alan: Google corona mills. They retail for around $30 new. Or check out ebay for a used.
Cheers
Dan
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Post by Alan on Dec 16, 2007 17:57:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply Grunt, I will definetly be ordering one of those for use next year. Growing my own corn to feed the worms will definetly save me some money.
-Alan
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Dec 16, 2007 22:34:57 GMT -5
How many acres of corn does one have to plant to feed worms???
I guess it would depend on how many worms we are speaking of......
It just struck me as funny, sorry Alan. I think in terms of acreage per hog or horse, etc....This vermiculture thing is interesting. I just haven't quite grasped the concept of feeding them yet...
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Post by Alan on Dec 16, 2007 22:44:49 GMT -5
It won't take much of an area to feed them with I don't believe, probably 12 decent sized rows of corn, I plant to grow and process Peruvian Morado (traditionally used to make an alcoholic drink called Chicha Morado) dent which has a much higher protein content than modern yellow or white corns do and should do an excellent job providing them with what they need, I'll take some notes and see where I need to add or subtract corn for '09.
I agree the vermiculture thing is interesting, there is always something new to learn about it every day. I've been harvesting castings all week and plan do be doing so for probably the next two weeks anyhow, then I'll replace the bedding, feed and water them and maintain them untill March or April when I'll do a large harvest once again, I should have a really good amount of castings come planting time and that is what I am counting on.
-Alan
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Post by cff on Dec 16, 2007 22:53:23 GMT -5
Hmmm
I "think" I have or did have a corona mill down in the shop somplace, I'll dig around tomorrow and see if I can find it.
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Post by bluelytes on Jan 2, 2008 1:49:30 GMT -5
ALAN,
Have you considered an electric coffee mill?? I use one to grind my spices, and I can make them as course or as fine as I like. FWIW.
Bluelytes
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Post by sandbar on Jan 3, 2008 0:44:42 GMT -5
feed'm whole grain -- make'm work That's right ... don't want no namby-pamby worms! PapaVic ... you owe me a keyboard ... I spit milk all over this one when I read your post ... ;D |
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