Milwaukee’s Growing Power, a community-based urban food center, is using plants as natural water filters for raising yellow perch. Fred Binkowski, an aquaculture specialist with the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, provides technical advice on the experimental effort. www.growingpower.org www.seagrant.wisc.edu
My aquaponics system is based on the John Stivers concept, using an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC). I hope to grow tilapia and many organic veggies. My system is a constant flow, flood style. I may consider several changes to make it a flood & drain style. This system is located in southern CA. The next step is to add a photovoltaic cell and battery to power the pump. I’ll post more videos as the system progresses. Thus far, this system has cost me ~0 USD.
A few awesome videos to give you an idea of how easy, simplistic, and eco-friendly this style of indoor gardening is: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Blog: greengrassramblings.blogspot.com
This is a winter update on my Harbor Freight 10×12 greenhouse that is used for my aquaponics hobby. Please watch the original video and there are other details at web4deb.blogspot.com.
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines aquaculture (raising fish in tanks) and hydroponics (growing plants in water) so that both grow better. Waste products from the fish feed the chosen crops. Susanne Friend and Tim Mann own a farm in Hamakua on the Big Island of Hawaii where they raise and cultivate all their organic produce. www.friendlyaquaponics.com Filmed and Edited by Paul Csige