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somtamslap · 14-09-2009, 12:51 PM

Anyone doing this?

Because I have a relatively small amount of land to farm (10 rai)I've been thinking about making preserves and such with the crops I'm growing.
Jams, marmalades, sun dried tomatoes, banana crisps, mango crackers etc etc...

Any more ideas or suggestions..

Nawty · 14-09-2009, 01:07 PM

I was going to talk to you about this.......like I mentioned to you.....value add.

Good thunkin 99.

withnallstoke · 14-09-2009, 01:12 PM

Drinks. Alcoholic ones. Like that German bloke does/did on Samuii.

somtamslap · 14-09-2009, 01:12 PM

^^ Cheers Nawty, worth a go maybe. The health stores maybe interested in such things..

Nawty · 14-09-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by withnallstoke

Drinks. Alcoholic ones. Like that German bloke does/did on Samuii.

What does the germna bloke does/do's/did

somtamslap · 14-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by withnallstoke

Like that German bloke does/did on Samuii.

What, the 5000 per cent wine that he was selling? Could be good to get rid of some of the unwanted neighbours.
But, thats not a bad idea as it happens, the whole alcohol thing. Lau Kau tastes like shite..anything would be an improvement.

withnallstoke · 14-09-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

What does the germna bloke does/do's/did

Wines of all things fruit. Tasty,cheap,organic and strong. And he kept parrots.

Nawty · 14-09-2009, 01:24 PM

So it was the parrots that talked him into.

I got a parrot.

Is a cock or too a parrot ?

Thetyim · 14-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by somtamslap

Anyone doing this?

Yes, we make those banana crisps.
Sell OK

somtamslap · 14-09-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

Yes, we make those banana crisps.

Do you sel them to the local shops or yourself?
Don't spose it really matters but are you using the short stubby ones or the dearer longer ones?

Thetyim · 14-09-2009, 03:44 PM

You must use the correct type of banana.
Don't quite know how to type this but it sounds like Gluay Hack-Mok.
We grow them ourselves and you have to use them before fully ripened.

We sell to local shops and to the department store in town.

If you are interested then I think I have enough pics to do a thread on it.

somtamslap · 14-09-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

If you are interested then I think I have enough pics to do a thread on it.

Very interested, go for it...

BKKBILL · 14-09-2009, 04:54 PM

I would also like to see more on this. Value added seems to be the way to go especially all organic.
What kind of packaging if any do you use?

withnallstoke · 14-09-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BKKBILL

What kind of packaging if any do you use?

Probably M150 bottles.

Thetyim · 14-09-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by somtamslap

Very interested, go for it...

http://teakdoor.com/farming-and-gard...ml#post1166907 (Making Banana Crisps - Gluay Tort)

hillbilly · 14-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Now this is an excellent question. One I have been pondering for years.

The problem with banana chips is that the market is tied up due to OTOP.

A person has to come up with a new idea, which I have not been able to accomplish...

somtamslap · 15-09-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

A person has to come up with a new idea,

Introducing the locals to pickles and chutneys my work. Make a sour tamarind chutney to go with the somtam..

Thetyim · 15-09-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

A person has to come up with a new idea

The problem with that is the thai are not generally acceptable to new ideas.
Not impossible to do but just another hurdle to overcome.
I have always wanted to sell roasted kanun nuts.
They look like a brazil nut and taste quite nice.
The thai throw them away and have it fixed in their brains that the nuts are only trash.

smeden · 15-09-2009, 03:27 PM

good luck i wil follow your tread u can maybe do some fish farming in your water resouars

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: 24-04-2013 10:06 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a state of mind Posts: 9,719	So it was the parrots that talked him into. I got a parrot. Is a cock or too a parrot ?

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Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,718	You must use the correct type of banana. Don't quite know how to type this but it sounds like Gluay Hack-Mok. We grow them ourselves and you have to use them before fully ripened. We sell to local shops and to the department store in town. If you are interested then I think I have enough pics to do a thread on it.

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