Comments on: Vegetable factory in a box http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/ renewable energy,survival,save money,self build,Green homes,Solar power, cheap power, 12 volt, Solar panels, Wind power, peak oil, Batteries, Inverter, Generator, Rainwater harvesting, survivalist, prepper, self-sufficient, vans, yurts, yachts, RVs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Ryan http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-383535 Ryan Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:54:21 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-383535 @stephanie Welcome to the real world. You are in for a long and disappointing ride. @stephanie

Welcome to the real world. You are in for a long and disappointing ride.

]]> By: muhammedaslam http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-350849 muhammedaslam Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:25:30 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-350849 iam a hvac technition in qatar 12 years exp all ac iam a hvac technition in qatar 12 years exp all ac

]]> By: The Future, Vegetable Factories… « A Single Mom's Adventure into Urban Homesteading http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-319688 The Future, Vegetable Factories… « A Single Mom's Adventure into Urban Homesteading Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-319688 [...] But they aren’t the only ones thinking about growing food for cities or to decrease hunger. Japan is already producing food this way for the masses. They had a case of tainted food from China and then decided they would create these Vegetable Factories to control their own food. http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/ [...] [...] But they aren’t the only ones thinking about growing food for cities or to decrease hunger. Japan is already producing food this way for the masses. They had a case of tainted food from China and then decided they would create these Vegetable Factories to control their own food. http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/ [...]

]]> By: stephanie http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-307868 stephanie Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:34:07 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-307868 I live in Trinidad and currently i am attending the University of the West Indies. I am intrested in opening a vegetable factory but not merly a factory. I would like to grow fruits and vegetables indoors using LED lighting, hydophonics, water circulation etc..i am 23 years old and i would like some advice in opening this buisness. In whatever way you can assist me please do. Thanking you in advance I live in Trinidad and currently i am attending the University of the West Indies. I am intrested in opening a vegetable factory but not merly a factory. I would like to grow fruits and vegetables indoors using LED lighting, hydophonics, water circulation etc..i am 23 years old and i would like some advice in opening this buisness. In whatever way you can assist me please do. Thanking you in advance

]]> By: Doc Green http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-283040 Doc Green Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-283040 In actuality this is not a new concept. This idea was first realized as a way to grow hydroponics fodder/ grass/ sprouts 365 days a year come wind, sleet, or snow more than ten years ago. The only difference now is that they are 1. Using LED technology originally developed by NASA and 2. Now picked up by big business. The thing is, that LED lights only give off (though efficient) a small amount of radiation. Plants use what is known as PAR energy (photo active radiation) through a wide range of spectrums, focusing on “blue” light at 425-450 nm (nanometers) for growing greens and 600-650nm for flowering/ fruiting. Yes plants can be grown with LEDs but in order to supply each part of the plant with as full a spectrum as possible, the plants or the lights have to be in patterns and they have to move, so at this point in time, I see this as more of a gimmick than true production able technology. I can supply plans or build one for you, using T-5 florescent tubes if you are serious. P.S. The Omega garden was the best design of its time, but due to its super high cost for initial investment, is now defunct. There are other comparatively energy efficient methods to grow greens but are bulky and awkward to use. Sun power is still the best choice unless none is available. Cheers In actuality this is not a new concept. This idea was first realized as a way to grow hydroponics fodder/ grass/ sprouts 365 days a year come wind, sleet, or snow more than ten years ago. The only difference now is that they are 1. Using LED technology originally developed by NASA and 2. Now picked up by big business.

The thing is, that LED lights only give off (though efficient) a small amount of radiation. Plants use what is known as PAR energy (photo active radiation) through a wide range of spectrums, focusing on “blue” light at 425-450 nm (nanometers) for growing greens and 600-650nm for flowering/ fruiting. Yes plants can be grown with LEDs but in order to supply each part of the plant with as full a spectrum as possible, the plants or the lights have to be in patterns and they have to move, so at this point in time, I see this as more of a gimmick than true production able technology.

I can supply plans or build one for you, using T-5 florescent tubes if you are serious.

P.S. The Omega garden was the best design of its time, but due to its super high cost for initial investment, is now defunct. There are other comparatively energy efficient methods to grow greens but are bulky and awkward to use. Sun power is still the best choice unless none is available.

Cheers

]]> By: elnav http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-281272 elnav Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:13:05 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-281272 Given the glut of shipping container found in most North American entre-ports it should be easy to buy good used containers. Locally in Vancouver BC area such containers sell for under $2000. Would the design details of the required electrical and plumbing for hydroponics be available to the public? There are at least two companies I know of currently selling shipping containers to the public. Great Idea! Given the glut of shipping container found in most North American entre-ports it should be easy to buy good used containers. Locally in Vancouver BC area such containers sell for under $2000. Would the design details of the required electrical and plumbing for hydroponics be available to the public?
There are at least two companies I know of currently selling shipping containers to the public. Great Idea!

]]> By: » Hidroponia en contenedor. http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-277273 » Hidroponia en contenedor. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:39:45 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-277273 [...] Visitar link. [...] [...] Visitar link. [...]

]]> By: GIRIDHAR.PAI http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-273700 GIRIDHAR.PAI Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:58:32 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-273700 sir I think this is simailar to the www.omegagardens.com of AMERICAN COMPANY BUT I FEEL THIS MUST BE SUPIRIOR to that of USA, pls send me the details and cd and and other metirial to know more about this product, any how how the rate looks too hih pls send the financial details worckout THANKING YOU GIRIDHAR.PAI BHARATH MATA KI JAI sir I think this is simailar to the http://www.omegagardens.com of AMERICAN COMPANY BUT I FEEL THIS MUST BE SUPIRIOR
to that of USA, pls send me the details and cd and and other metirial to know more about this product, any how how the rate looks too hih pls send the financial details worckout

THANKING YOU GIRIDHAR.PAI
BHARATH MATA KI JAI

]]> By: Roy Fritz http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-272710 Roy Fritz Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:21:14 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-272710 Sounds like what I wanted to try and build 6 years ago. Only mine was for people off grid. 8ft X 12ft x 7ft. Led lights were my first thought but I am trying to use the water coming out of the ground that is at 48 to 50 degrees. Heat transfer with a solar charging system. The price still seems to get in the way regardless what I try. It sound like a good idea for pest control and production. But for the small off grid person it seems to be the $$$ costs you to get a fresh saled. But it does work and in the future there will a need for these. Best of luck. Sounds like what I wanted to try and build 6 years ago. Only mine was for people off grid. 8ft X 12ft x 7ft. Led lights were my first thought but I am trying to use the water coming out of the ground that is at 48 to 50 degrees. Heat transfer with a solar charging system. The price still seems to get in the way regardless what I try. It sound like a good idea for pest control and production. But for the small off grid person it seems to be the $$$ costs you to get a fresh saled. But it does work and in the future there will a need for these. Best of luck.

]]> By: g stuart d ward http://www.off-grid.net/2010/01/16/vegetable-factory-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-272379 g stuart d ward Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:19:57 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=4388#comment-272379 great idea, I am based in Africa and this would provide an excellent deterrent to rodents, insects and theft. keep up the good work. cheers gsw great idea, I am based in Africa and this would provide an excellent deterrent to rodents, insects and theft. keep up the good work.
cheers
gsw

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