Okay, I’ll level with you. My aquaponics system is not really low tech. This is my first foray into growing plants from fish excrement, and so I consider it a proof-of-concept project. In the future, I plan to build a large-scale, wind-powered aquaponics set-up (described in yesterday’s post), but for now, I am depending on … More DIY Project — Aquaponics Pump Filter
We strive for cycles of growth and nutrient use here at the institute. Modern farms are a one-way street for resources: fertilizers, seeds, and equipment come in, while the grown products, excess fertilizer, and money go out (for a discussion of this, have a listen to Low Tech Podcast no. 3). One cycle we’ve built … More Introduction to Aquaponics
The F-word. It happens. Even if we had the benefit of hands-on mentors, we’d still experience failure. We’ve had a number of failures this year and we’d like to share them with you. In addition to avoiding our missteps, you’ll benefit from hearing the solutions we’ve found. Greenhouse Tomatoes We have squirrels here and last … More Failure — 2016 Edition