ericjf7

Male

Buenas Aires, Rivas

Nicaragua

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How did you find us?
on line
If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?
aquaponics
Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
beginning, researching
If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
Now in Canada, looking to set up in Nicaragua, have 1/2 acre, half of it planted to fruit trees, bananas, root crops etc. There is a 12' dia. hole in the ground, waiting for a liner & tilapia, but will start with a 3 barrelponics & a couple of glass tanks, looking for a UVI type of setup as a maybe, not commercial, lots of neighbors!
Please tell us something else about yourself.
Used to raise tropicals, now 40 yrs. of concrete work, all types of decorative, stamped, staining, exposed, etc., considering a fulltime move to Nicaragua

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  • Michael S Uhl

    Eric,
    Thanks for taking the interest in searching out similar "work" of mine. I am familiar with Will Allen and Growing Power. We inherently address similar issues and have started with similar motivations. I will be researching the viability of an urban microfarm in Baltimore, with Johns Hopkins, using available vertical, rooftop, and aquaculture growing methods. The idea is to build a scalable, profitable business for the locals to eventually take over. I have a personal stake in the work too. I want to live and learn about the sustainable systems in order to repeat it somewhere else of my choice. Who wouldn't?! I want to live sustainably while I help others understand how its possible also. :) Do you still need clarification of my effort? It will be

    Sep 13, 2010

  • Glen McDonald

    Hi Eric,

    Were you doing aquaponics when you lived in BC? If so, what did you use for fish, and where did you get them.

    Your pictures of your new set up looks awesome. Our little grow house is just is a setup model. If it all goes as good as we expect it will, my brother has 3 acres of gently sloping land. We envision several large grow houses on a tiered system. Gravity feed down from our huge fish ponds at the top. A large pump at the bottom to return water to the fish tank.

    May 17, 2012

  • Glen McDonald

    Hahaha, yes heating is definately an issue. We are looking into solar water heating to provide radiant heat for the grow house. We are also looking into off-grid ways of generating power as well. We have a desire to to be totally self sustainable eco friendly and organic.

    May 18, 2012