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Sustainability for zone 5 AP system?

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Waite Mar 10, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hello all! I'm a new member and this will be my first post of many. I am well on my way of gathering the material to set up my first system. I've spent the past few months pondering and…Continue

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How did you find us?: referral from another website

If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?: I learned about aquaponics initially from Jack spirko of TSP, then surfed youtube and came across Murray Hallum and that led to "TheAquaponicSource.com"

If you found us through a referral or a newsletter, which was it?: Awsome site by the way!

Are you an aquaponic gardener already?: No

If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply): flood and drain media

How old is your system?: Just started

What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply): Tilapia, Trout

How big is your fish tank?: will be about 100 gallons

Please tell us something else about yourself.: I was a US Marine infantryman with three tours to Iraq and other areas of the world. I became interested in aquaponics for survival reasons, I believe we are entering some very rough years for mankind and I want to be able to feed myself and my family. I have entrepreneurship in my blood and after I get my own system up and running, will plan on opening the first Aquaponics greenhouse here in Ohio. I've learned so much in the past year alone about the world and the massive problems our globe will face in the coming decades. I think we need to start looking for answers to the problems and aquaponics is one of those answers. 785 billion dollars of stimilus money would have been very well invested had our FEDGOV spent that on a $1,200 aquaponics system voucher for every family in America.

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At 8:56pm on March 10, 2011, Adam Shivers said…: Hey Joe

Welcome and hope all goes well for you! we need more food grown responsibly in Ohio, right?

At 6:30am on March 1, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Joe,

Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions. Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.

A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Main page. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.

Please participate and check in with us every day! We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.

Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you. (I completely agree with you about those rough years ahead, BTW)

Sylvia