More bad news for GMOs

[Pakanohida]

Why would the Wheat Board be buying canola?

Why would anyone use Canola in cooking is beyond me to begin with. I use it to mix with mushroom spores from Paul Staments to go into my bar oil area of my chainsaw when I get to borrow one from someone with their permission.

[Dzionik]

Why would anyone use Canola in cooking is beyond me to begin with.

That bothers me too, and how can that be organic farm with no trees, borders, diversity, windbreaks or even different crop, when you know GM is nearby.

[gardenlen]

mushroom spore and canola oil for chain saw bar lubricant?? new one that one can we have more info please like where it generated from and does it really work? cost and availability of mushroom spore etc.,?

thank you

len

[Pakanohida]

mushroom spore and canola oil for chain saw bar lubricant?? new one that one can we have more info please like where it generated from and does it really work? cost and availability of mushroom spore etc.,?

thank you

len

http://www.fungi.com/plugs/plugs.html

All the way at the bottom of this page I linked.

Spored Oils™
We offer unique blends of spored oils, one for decomposing stumps of conifers and two for hardwoods. These oils are designed as environmentally friendly, biodegradable lubricants for chain-saws and other wood cutting tools (dilute 1:10 with canola oil for best results). As the wood is being cut, the spore-mass infused oil disperses mushroom spores into the cut faces of wood, and upon germination of spores accelerate the decomposition of stumps and brush. Stamets says, "Here is an alternative for reducing fuel load in the forest to prevent forest fires—don't rob the carbon bank by removing litter—saprophytize with fungi!"
Spored Oils™ for Deciduous Woodlands contains spores of the Pearl Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Preferred wood types: alder, maple, oak, birch, beech, ash, sweet gum, cottonwood, poplar, willow and aspen.
LSOD (1 quart) $29.95 Buy
Spored Oils™ for Conifer Woodlands contains spores of Phoenix Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius). Preferred wood types: spruce, douglas fir, hemlock, pinyon and ponderosa pine.
LSOC (1 quart) $29.95 Buy
Shiitake Spored Oil™ for Deciduous woodlands contains spores of the Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). Preferred wood types: alder, beech, birch, oak, sweetgum, ash, chestnut, hickory, poplar, cottonwood and willow.
LSOLE (1 quart) $29.95 Buy

I have only started using it this Winter & Spring ((My wet season)). It does appear I may have some inoculated properly, however I think it will take a full year to find out. If it works I am going to be sharing the surplus of these mushrooms with everyone around me!!

I am also looking into getting truffle inoculated hazelnut trees since I have a stand of conifers slated to be cleared for other use... ..at least that's what my master design is looking like so far.

[gardenlen]

yep! ok!

still can't picture it chain bar lube oil usually needs to be pretty sticky heavy stuff so it does its job. one might wonder at what damage may occur if the lube falls short.

len

[Pakanohida]

yep! ok!

still can't picture it chain bar lube oil usually needs to be pretty sticky heavy stuff so it does its job. one might wonder at what damage may occur if the lube falls short.

len

I went 50 / 50 for my trial run.

[Grasshopper]

yep! ok!

still can't picture it chain bar lube oil usually needs to be pretty sticky heavy stuff so it does its job. one might wonder at what damage may occur if the lube falls short.

len

http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/11/us...-chainsaw-oil/

Canola oil is currently the most common environmentally compatible chain-and-bar lubricant. Canola-based chain and bar oil has been extensively tested in Europe. Manufacturers and some users claim that there is a potential for extended bar-and-chain life when using canola-based products because it lubricates and adheres to metal better than petroleum-based oils.

[gardenlen]

thanks grasshopper,

interesting their claim to environmental compatibility might be a bit dubious, sounds like it would be far better in that case to tip canola oil on the ground or down the sewer than what it would be dong the same with mineral oil, after all it is grown where once habitat stood, needs irrigation and spraying, then harvesting and various transportation's before it ends up as a less desirable addition to food. interesting that mushroom spore can be mixed into it and the over spray grows mushrooms, bit like "oils ain't oils hey sol?"

if ever i buy a chain saw will check out its availability might learn even more that way, would probably only use it if it was cheaper. which it should be putting forest degradation aside and all.

thanks hey, you never know what you may learn or when hey chuckle? the old mower mechanic in me is a little skeptical. one wonders why it is not commonly used in motor vehicles?

len

[S.O.P]

I've read on some arboriculture forums that canola is used for bar oil too. Ever so slightly more environmentally-friendly and less toxic, plus waaaayyy cheaper. I'd doubt Stihl or Husqvarna would recommend it even one of those articles mention manufacturers (they sell branded oils = PROFIT).

Need someone quite mechanically-minded to answer that question, but I'd hazard a guess that bar oiling isn't that mission critical compared to an engine (lower operating temps, less speed and pressures) and chainsaws still work fine without oil (plenty of chainsaws are poorly maintained - even a properly maintained one will block during use).

[gardenlen]

yep guess so, didn't Valvoline start life as a vegetable oil lubricant manufacturer, it had a good reliable rep' then as well

len