Joshua Vaughan's Posts - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:05:17ZJoshua Vaughanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoshuaVaughanhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2796929924?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2g3sov9p44f2o&xn_auth=noHello, I am new to this forum and to our future vermi- supported, dietary fish supply.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-05:4778851:BlogPost:2283462011-10-05T23:24:18.000ZJoshua Vaughanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoshuaVaughan
<p>I am new to hydroponics and aquaponics. I've supervised drilling of six water wells and designed/ built various water storage and delivery systems in the 60psi/ 60gpm range. I have also built fountains of many kinds. The koi ponds I have built used about 2 yards of 3/4" crushed gravel as a biofilter, as well as a sand filter. The gravel is removed, washed, and replaced annually at considerable effort.(which I am no longer involved with!) I am very interested in the incorporation of…</p>
<p>I am new to hydroponics and aquaponics. I've supervised drilling of six water wells and designed/ built various water storage and delivery systems in the 60psi/ 60gpm range. I have also built fountains of many kinds. The koi ponds I have built used about 2 yards of 3/4" crushed gravel as a biofilter, as well as a sand filter. The gravel is removed, washed, and replaced annually at considerable effort.(which I am no longer involved with!) I am very interested in the incorporation of vermiponics as a media penetrant and source of beneficial plant nutrients. (to minimize/eliminate above mentioned gravel manipulations)</p>
<p> I further imagine an ebb and flow vermicomposter, where the compost material would sit atop gravel and "high tide" would be about 3" below the flats of compost material. With a 2" dia. fast flush syphon (to carry solids) the resulting compost tea could go into upstream hydroponic beds. Hopefully these beds would also be infested with worms. (only 2 high tides/day in vermicomposter) </p>
<p> I have built nothing and have a negative project budget, but there is little option. Fukushima is quickly eliminating the Pacific as a healthy food source. It is not in the news. (see: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://fairewinds.com/">http://fairewinds.com/</a> for expert radiation perspectives) Environmental and economic forces are conspiring to force the prudent down this path of semi self sustainable aquaculture. I am glad to find that not only am I not alone, we are almost legion.</p>
<p>Josh</p>