All Discussions Tagged 'tours' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:25:16Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=tours&feed=yes&xn_auth=noadvice on organizing an AP tour?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-01:4778851:Topic:2866602012-02-01T16:46:59.386ZPaul Trudeauhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulTrudeau
<p>I'm organizing probably the first tour of aquaponics systems in the Sacramento, California USA area, to be held sometime in the next few months. Any advice from those of you who may have put together a similar tour before? </p>
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<p>This will be of home systems, because we don't have commercial systems established here. It is intended not for the general public, but for local aquaponics folks--this will be the first time we've gotten together. I've been reaching out to folks on all…</p>
<p>I'm organizing probably the first tour of aquaponics systems in the Sacramento, California USA area, to be held sometime in the next few months. Any advice from those of you who may have put together a similar tour before? </p>
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<p>This will be of home systems, because we don't have commercial systems established here. It is intended not for the general public, but for local aquaponics folks--this will be the first time we've gotten together. I've been reaching out to folks on all the forums, including of course this one (my favorite!), with pretty good response so far.</p>
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<p>I don't think there will be money involved. People's addresses etc. would be shared only as much as necessary to pull of the tour--not circulated any more than that. It's not clear to me yet how much time we ought to allot to each site, or how many sites would be ideal for a one-day event, or what else to consider that might not be obvious. Any thoughts? </p>
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<p>I've organized many different types of events in the past but never an AP tour. So thanks in advance for any advice!</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
<p><a href="mailto:joezbro@gmail.com">joezbro@gmail.com</a></p> Aquaponics Association Conference Farm Tours Ride Share Discussiontag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-07:4778851:Topic:1718802011-08-07T01:32:21.840ZGina Cavalierohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GinaCavaliero
<p><strong><span class="font-size-3">Those attending our upcoming Aquaponics Association Conference and visiting the wonderful selection of Featured Farms can connect here to ride share. </span></strong></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Any needing rides please post their info here with the heading - NEED RIDE</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Any with transportation and available space post here with the heading - HAVE…</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font-size-3">Those attending our upcoming Aquaponics Association Conference and visiting the wonderful selection of Featured Farms can connect here to ride share. </span></strong></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Any needing rides please post their info here with the heading - NEED RIDE</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Any with transportation and available space post here with the heading - HAVE RIDE</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Please negotiate with eachother on gas contributions and what tours your group wants to attend. </span></p>
<h2><strong><span class="font-size-3">Once you have determined your tour route, please submit one tour form for your entire group listing all names in your group. We will disregard any previous submissions with those same names. Thank you!</span></strong></h2>
<h2><strong>The Featured Farms</strong></h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/TCLynx-Media-Wonderland-Mount-Dora1.pdf">TCLynx Media Wonderland – Mount Dora</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/TCLYNX.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/TCLYNX-150x150.jpg" title="TCLYNX" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-557"/></a></strong></p>
<p>The ever popular TCLynx welcomes you to what we call her Media Based Wonderland, and you thought you were going to have to go to Disney to see that! From herbs to tomatoes to banana and lemon trees, check out what until now you have only been able to see in pictures. You can even see her famous Duckponics!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="http://youtu.be/zrrQlxkwqX4">TCLynx video tour</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Green-Acre-Organics-Brooksville1.pdf">Green Acre Organics – Aquaponics for Profit – Brooksville</a> <a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CIMG7282-1.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CIMG7282-1-150x150.jpg" title="CIMG7282-1" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-562"/></a></strong></p>
<p>At Green Acre Organics, they like to say that they grow food in the newest, freshest and most green way possible and its called Aquaponics. See nearly 2000 sqft of DWC, a vertical installation and even some media beds are in the works for some wonderful crop diversity to help supply multiple local area restaurants, health food stores, farmers markets and even their own buying club, Green Acre Organics For You!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="http://youtu.be/CB2hh-9NpPI">Green Acre Organics video tour</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sahibs-Research-Station-Winter-Park1.pdf">Sahib’s Research Station – Winter Park</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sahib.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sahib-150x150.jpg" title="Sahib" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-560"/></a></strong></p>
<p>Sahib has managed to pack in a lot into a little. Nestled behind a small strip mall in a bustling area of Winter Park near Orlando, Sahib has perfected combining different types of systems from DWC, to vertical, NFT, media and even some wick systems. Sahib cultivates catfish, Koi and Tilapia to support his multiple growing systems and research efforts.</p>
<p><strong> <a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/video/sahib-punjabis-aquaponic">Sahib’s video sights</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cosmos-Cosmic-Greenhouse-Inverness1.pdf">Cosmo’s Cosmic Greenhouse – Inverness</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cosmo.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cosmo-150x150.jpg" title="Cosmo" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-563"/></a></strong></p>
<p>Anyone familiar with Cosmo’s creative blog posts can only imagine why we are calling this stop on the aquaponic tour route Cosmo’s Cosmic Greenhouse where fairies and the alien Tilapia reside. Made with mostly recycled building materials, this greenhouse is innovation at its best.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/video/vertigro-over-dwc">Cosmo’s video tour</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Morningstar-Fishermen-Dade-City1.pdf">Morningstar Fishermen – Aquaponics with a Mission! – Dade City</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/MSF.jpg"><img height="130" width="151" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/MSF-150x150.jpg" title="MSF" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-558"/></a></strong></p>
<p>At Morningstar Fishermen, Hans Geissler was practicing aquaponics long before many even knew what it was. This research facility and mission home base has an incredible agenda of ending world hunger with aquaponics. Visit Hans and learn about their projects in Nicaraqua, Malawi and more.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="http://youtu.be/7z3yqdXjwpk">Morningstar Fishermen video</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=146+West+Plant+Street,+Suite+331,+Winter+Garden,+FL+34787&aq=&sll=28.396233,-81.760254&sspn=0.983338,2.458191&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=146+W+Plant+St+%23331,+Winter+Garden,+Florida+34787&ll=28.560099,-81.581726&spn=0.032567,0.076818&z=14&ei=D8IQTuGiAp-izAWbrcWXBQ&pw=2" title="Green Sky Growers map">Green Sky Growers/Aquatic EcoSystems Roof Top Garden – Winter Garden </a> <a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/GSG_Index.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/GSG_Index-150x150.jpg" alt="Green Sky Growers image" title="Green Sky Growers image" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-586"/></a> </strong></p>
<p>This roof top greenhouse and aquaponic garden was the vision and creation of Florida citrus industy mogul Bert Roper. Located on top of The Garden Building in Winter Garden Florida, Green Sky is the first Certified Green building in the world with a commercial scale, aquaponic farm on the rooftop.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Paulls-Place-Hudson1.pdf">Paul</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pauls1.jpg"></a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Paulls-Place-Hudson1.pdf">‘s Place – Hudson</a><a href="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pauls.jpg"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://aquaponicsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pauls-150x150.jpg" title="Pauls" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-559"/></a></strong></p>
<p>For those that think living in a neighborhood won’t allow for a sizable aquaponic system, they can’t miss Paul’s Place. Using a beautifully landscaped pond just beside his home, Paul feeds vertical stackers and over 90’ of raft trough. Paul is great example of being in a housing community and still having plenty of grow space.</p>
<h2>Choose the farms and times you want to visit!</h2>
<p>Here is a link to a map that shows all Featured Farm locations.</p>
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