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How algae microfarms can help transform our food culture by growing abundant healthy food in a very small area and extend the growing season, affordably and profitably. Algae are 20 times more productive than conventional food and are well known as nutrient dense superfoods with valuable health and medical benefits. Over the past 30 years, large farms have grown algae for food, feed and fuel for thousands of useful products. Now an era of microfarms is emerging. Algae microfarms can empower people to grow healthy food in their own community for food security and self-sufficiency. Robert Henrikson founded one of the world's first and largest algae farms 35 years ago. Now the time has come to introduce the algae microfarmers who are growing algae for healthy foods in their local communities. Review: Five Stars - Good article like it very much Review: One star so people don't get suckered in. - This book sucks. It's just a bunch of pictures and text talking about the advantages of algae farms. Doesn't go in to details on how to build/run a proper system. Misleading.
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| Customer Reviews | 3.1 out of 5 stars 17 Reviews |
J**G
Five Stars
Good article like it very much
R**N
One star so people don't get suckered in.
This book sucks. It's just a bunch of pictures and text talking about the advantages of algae farms. Doesn't go in to details on how to build/run a proper system. Misleading.
O**E
Great Overview of Algae Uses and Production Methods
This is a one of a kind summary book of small scale algae farming methods and techniques. Anyone considering delving into this crop will get no shortage of information from this manual. It summarizes why algae is truly THE super food and what it has done and will do for peoples around the world. Truly a compendium of small scale algae production around the world. Also delves into some possible future uses of algae with scenarios of rooftop production and even vertical farms. A great place to begin a study of the subject. Only two minor criticisms. First is that in presenting material on so many subjects it doesn't get into a deep level of understanding on any one subject. Such is the nature of an introductory book on such a vast subject. This is mitigated by the excellent reference and resource sections at the end of the book. My only true criticism is that there is no index to the book. With so much information and so many subjects breached, this would have been most helpful. By my third pass through the book I just started creating my own index and this has saved me much time and effort when going back to review different topics. Thank you Henrikson for a great resource on algae.
A**R
Two Stars
Is just a list of farmers arround the world.
A**A
Waste of money
This "book" is nothing more than a collection of magazine articles and promotional material. The paper and typesetting are of low quality. There is nothing of any practical use in this. Lacks scientific credibility. Very disappointing. I want my money back.
A**R
Four Stars
Excellent photographs
A**R
A search on the web is better and costs less
I expected how to create and manage an algae microfarm, non a list of experiences around the world. A search on the web is better and costs less.
P**I
Five Stars
Must Have! Must read!
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