Market Farming

["TxBeeFarmer" <TxBeeFarmer AT HotPop.com>]

I've been following this thread since I'm also interested in using an air 
conditioner to make a veggie cooler.  I have a question though.  Why can't 
the refrigerator thermostat be wired into the air conditioner?  It's already 
there, and is the right voltage.  Just a thought.

TxBeeFarmer
West Texas Zone 7b

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Bradshaw" <billbradshaw AT hughes.net>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Walk-In Cooler Help


> http://www.plamondon.com/rural-living/new-life-for-old-refrigerators.html
> Kelly this link is about just what you are wanting to do. Hope it helps.
> Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kelly Saxer" <kellysaxer AT hotmail.com>
> To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 2:33 AM
> Subject: [Market-farming] Walk-In Cooler Help
>
>
> > I recently acquired an old, used 8x8x8 walk-in cooler for my veggie farm.
> > The refrigeration unit is no longer in a functioning state.  So, what 
> > I've
> > got is a big, insulated box.  A farmer friend of mine suggested I use a
> > residential A/C unit to cool the thing.  Has anyone out there tried this?
> > If so, what has been your experience?  Does it cool the temperature down
> > enough?  Is this economical?
> >
> > Thanks for your input,
> >
> > Kelly
> > Desert Roots Farm
> > Queen Creek, Arizona
> >
> >
> > > From: "TxBeeFarmer" <TxBeeFarmer AT HotPop.com>
> > > Reply-To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Good source of garlic seed
> > > Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:28:30 -0500
> > >
> > > SAMs ?  Are you talking about SAMs Club, or is this a seed supplier?
> > >
> > > TxBeeFarmer
> > > West Texas Zone 7b
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Willie McKemie" <mf AT austinfarm.org>
> > > To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 7:31 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Good source of garlic seed
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Aug 25, 2006 at 06:18:26AM -0500, TxBeeFarmer wrote:
> > > >> I don't seem to be able to find a good source of garlic seed here in
> > > west
> > > >> Texas.  Can any of you recommend someone?  I'm looking for fairly
> > > >> large
> > > >> quantities, 20 lbs. or more.
> > > >
> > > > Last year, I ordered garlic from a guy in California; don't recall 
> > > > who.
> > > > Cost was $2-$2.50/lb.  This year, I planted SAMs garlic with good
> > > > results.  Cost was not much over $1/lb.
> > > >
> > > > Willie
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