1. November 2009 EV Smith Harvested 5 out of 12 ponds (4) Conventional Slow-release 16-8-12 (1) AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3

2. Lotus harvesting crew ~please note how ‘clean’ everyone is~

3. Lotus Crew

4. Dormant lotus about to be harvested Grown in slow-release 16-8-12

9. Dormant lotus about to be harvested Grown in AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3 ‘Space 36’ lotus

11. Dormant lotus about to be harvested Grown in Nature Safe 8-5-5 ‘Hubei #5’ on this side & ‘Space 36’ lotus on other side of divider *This was NOT harvested due to lack of lotus growth*

12. Dormant lotus about to be harvested Grown in Nature Safe 8-5-5 Another pond shot

13. Dr. Tilt taking initiative

14. And then pondering how to begin…

15. ½ of one pond completed…4.5 left to go

16. Half of lotus pond harvested Grown in slow-release 16-8-12

17. Half of pond harvested Note dividing line of where plywood rested ‘Space 36’ lotus went over, under, and around to take over the whole pond

18. CJ harvested ‘Space 36’ lotus rhizome Grown in slow-release 16-8-12

19. Rucha rinsing lotus rhizomes

20. Booty of conventionally grown ‘Space 36’ rhizomes & runners

21. Booty of ‘Space 36’ rhizomes

22. Dr. Tilt harvested ‘Space 36’ lotus Grown in slow-release 16-8-12

23. Crew piled vegetation, rhizomes, & runners separately for fresh & dry weights

24. Definitely one for ‘Dirty Jobs’