Barbara McLain's Posts - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T02:03:43ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLainhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2796959429?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2lcn2ejb8j8bb&xn_auth=noNew Farmer Update - Week 2tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-23:4778851:BlogPost:3857902012-08-23T22:25:43.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p>Just finished week 2 of my adventure in aquaponics yesterday. So thankful for the people in here and on Aquaculturehub.org who have given me suggestions. I even got an answer to my silly question about "what the heck do I do with basil?" (As you can predict, besides never having grown anything before-- I'm also not a gourmet cook). Fortunately, I like pesto pasta!</p>
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<p><strong>Week 2 of "Auntie's Food Machine"</strong>: To my amazement, my fish are still alive. Most of my…</p>
<p>Just finished week 2 of my adventure in aquaponics yesterday. So thankful for the people in here and on Aquaculturehub.org who have given me suggestions. I even got an answer to my silly question about "what the heck do I do with basil?" (As you can predict, besides never having grown anything before-- I'm also not a gourmet cook). Fortunately, I like pesto pasta!</p>
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<p><strong>Week 2 of "Auntie's Food Machine"</strong>: To my amazement, my fish are still alive. Most of my seedlings came up (think I got a bad batch of cucumber seeds..grrr). Started a small bucket worm farm. Today I added 5 gallons of worm tea to the system (I needed more water anyway) and more worms to the grow beds. Will plant some new seeds later today in my second "seeds for dummies" starter kit. Bought a rain barrel cachement to snag some water off of my tin roof. Will hook that up when I find some available male-muscle to hire. My water chemistry is now starting to show nitrates, and my ammonia level is excellent (sigh of relief). Added some seashells to the fish tank to help lower my pH...which is still too high. Also have some minor algae in my bucket siphon, so I just put a lid on it...literally.</p>
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<p>So... 15 days into my adventure... nothing dead...yet!</p>
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<p>[Week 2: tub 1 picture below]</p>
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<p>Week 2: System picture below]</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465958?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465958?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-full"/></a> Let me know if anybody thinks this is "below average" for two weeks... and what can do about it besides add worm tea (which I did)? Considering buying that expensive bottle of EM maybe?</p>A No - Pump System - Aquaponics Using No Electricitytag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-19:4778851:BlogPost:3843782012-08-19T20:30:00.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p>The more I learn about aquaponics, the more I realize that there are many, many "ways" or designs that will construct aquaponic systems that work. I love the innovation in this field right now--- so many interesting ideas.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806453212?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806453212?profile=original" width="385"></img></a> This strange system totally fascinated me, so I'm going to post a link to this gentleman's description of how you can build an aquaponic…</p>
<p>The more I learn about aquaponics, the more I realize that there are many, many "ways" or designs that will construct aquaponic systems that work. I love the innovation in this field right now--- so many interesting ideas.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806453212?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806453212?profile=original" width="385" class="align-left"/></a>This strange system totally fascinated me, so I'm going to post a link to this gentleman's description of how you can build an aquaponic system that uses no electrical pump of any kind. That's right.. NO ELECTRICITY IS USED. </p>
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<p>His target of course, is very poor parts of the world, or remote locations-- that still do not have electricity--or reliable electricity.</p>
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<p>Check out his rather sketchy, step-by-step instructions <a href="http://melvinlanders.tripod.com/page9.html" target="_blank">AT THIS LINK</a>, and let me know what you think. Seems like it would require a human pump... for at least a couple hours a day, but do you think this is a feasible aquaponic solution for people who do not have electricity?</p>How I spent my summer vacation - building aquaponicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-11:4778851:BlogPost:3820512012-08-11T02:36:10.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p>It's been a crazy summer as I worked to try to build my first aquaponics system. This week has had many milestones:</p>
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<li>System was finished and started up (Tuesday)</li>
<li>Placed my first seedlings (Tuesday)</li>
<li>Tried the Olomana Cycling system [Added fish, more seedlings, "live cinder" & worms all at once] (Wednesday)</li>
<li>Planted my first seeds (of my life) in a seed tray (Thursday)</li>
<li>Upgraded to a bigger air pump; got my azola and started a worm…</li>
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<p>It's been a crazy summer as I worked to try to build my first aquaponics system. This week has had many milestones:</p>
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<li>System was finished and started up (Tuesday)</li>
<li>Placed my first seedlings (Tuesday)</li>
<li>Tried the Olomana Cycling system [Added fish, more seedlings, "live cinder" & worms all at once] (Wednesday)</li>
<li>Planted my first seeds (of my life) in a seed tray (Thursday)</li>
<li>Upgraded to a bigger air pump; got my azola and started a worm farm (Thursday)</li>
<li>Used my water chemistry set for the first time (Thursday)</li>
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<p>Nothing dead... yet (that phrase is my new Mantra and my response when anybody asks me "how's that aquaponics thing going for you?")</p>
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<p>Phew. This fish farming stuff is tiring--- and you all will appreciate that I am now bankrupt... ha ha ha.</p>
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<p>Here's a quick video of this very, very simple system which will someday may grow me something to eat or drive me insane...not sure which will come first.</p>
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<p>As a career music professor, who had never touched dirt before I rinsed off the potting soil on those seedlings--- I'm feeling proud of myself. Thanks for watching this.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806452911?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806452911?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"></img></a> As I've learned about aquaculture and aquaponics over the past 3 years-- I sometimes wished I could go back 40 years and re-design how I spent that time. Knowing what I know now--- I definitely would have chosen a different career. But.. we can never go back.. big sigh here. </p>
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<p>Becoming an evangelist for aquaponics is not hard to do, but everyone needs to do…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806452911?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806452911?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" class="align-right"/></a>As I've learned about aquaculture and aquaponics over the past 3 years-- I sometimes wished I could go back 40 years and re-design how I spent that time. Knowing what I know now--- I definitely would have chosen a different career. But.. we can never go back.. big sigh here. </p>
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<p>Becoming an evangelist for aquaponics is not hard to do, but everyone needs to do it. Collectively, everyone on this site must become not only an evangelist for what you are growing and how you are growing it, but you must become a teacher and life-long student. Anyone who has been able to provide food using less water and land, is now a founding member of a movement to transform farming around the world.</p>
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<p>Step one is to be able to accurately explain why this should be important to everyone. In a nutshell, you should tell people the following 4 "take home tidbits"..."The</p>
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<blockquote><p><strong>1. population is growing exponentially (Every 5 seconds= 4 babies born, only 2 people die. Do the math)</strong></p>
<p><strong>2. "global growing climate" is impacting food production. (not just global warming-- rising sea levels, pollution, more frequent storms, drought)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3. fresh, drinkable water is becoming scarce around the world--must cut back on irrigation of field crops (watch the video below)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>4. world is increasingly becoming unhappy with what large corporations do to process their food and increase profits without regulation or oversight (GMO, livestock antibiotics, feedlots)"</strong></p>
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<p>[photo shows Dr. Tetsuzan Benny Ron, University of Hawaii-- explaining aquaponics to Senator Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii]</p>
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<p>These 4 points totally justify investment in aquaponic farming, and put YOU at the forefront of what I personally hope will be a global movement towards home food production for all. The title of this blog was "Each One, Teach One"-- stolen from a <a href="http://eachoneteachonefarms.com/" target="_blank">local grower's motto</a> here in Hawaii.</p>
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<p>Please teach ONE PERSON, every day about what you are doing... and why. Spread this news far and wide. Every new system you inspire makes a difference. Watch this 5 min. video for added motivation and keep feeding those fish!</p>
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<p></p>Food Safetytag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-06:4778851:BlogPost:3469582012-06-06T18:18:13.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p>Made this picture today for our ATOLL program Facebook page. Thought I'd share it here. There are so many reasons I've become an evangelist for aquaponic farming... So glad that this community is spreading the word and growing. We need to get at least 25% of the entire world population growing at least some of their food by 2050.</p>
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<p>Made this picture today for our ATOLL program Facebook page. Thought I'd share it here. There are so many reasons I've become an evangelist for aquaponic farming... So glad that this community is spreading the word and growing. We need to get at least 25% of the entire world population growing at least some of their food by 2050.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WHICH STRAWBERRIES WOULD YOU CHOOSE?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806450910?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="387" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806450910?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="387" class="align-center"/></a></p>Organic Pest Control for Aquaponicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:BlogPost:3412652012-05-25T17:41:17.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p>One of my daily "alerts" for google search is set to look for "organic" farming. Today, I ran across an interesting site that led me to search a bit for organic pest control solutions. To start with, I read this story about a guy with an aquaponics system near a house that was sprayed for cockroach prevention... (that's what started me off on this quest..LOL)</p>
<blockquote><p>“I got a phone call early in the week that house was due for annual spider and cockroach spray.” said Rod, “I…</p>
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<p>One of my daily "alerts" for google search is set to look for "organic" farming. Today, I ran across an interesting site that led me to search a bit for organic pest control solutions. To start with, I read this story about a guy with an aquaponics system near a house that was sprayed for cockroach prevention... (that's what started me off on this quest..LOL)</p>
<blockquote><p>“I got a phone call early in the week that house was due for annual spider and cockroach spray.” said Rod, “I Thought nothing about it until the same chap arrived on Thursday. Rod even showed the Pest Control guy his aquaponics setup.</p>
<p>“It was windy so I asked him – what about my fish?” said Rod. Will they be safe?</p>
<p>“Not a problem.” said the pest control guy, “The fish are far enough away from the main house.”</p>
<p>Rod was satisfied that this guy was an expert and knew what he was talking about. So he let the pest control guy do his thing – spray around the house and do the regular “treatment.”</p>
<p>Saturday morning came. Rod uncovered his main fish tank and looked inside to inspect the fish. He noticed something odd floating at the bottom of his tank.</p>
<p>“What are the white lines on the bottom of the tank?” He thought to himself. Looking further into the tank he saw the pile of dead fish resting on the bottom.</p>
<p>“Yep! The whole lot of my Silver Perch and Yellow Belly fish. Forty odd fish in total. All dead!” he said. [<a href="http://www.ecofilms.com.au/2010/08/19/pest-control-and-aquaponics/" target="_blank">source link</a> ]</p>
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<p>So sad. As everyone around the world is becoming more aware of the pesticides in the foods we are eating from the grocery store-- we need to make sure that we do not make that same mistake with home grown aquaponic vegetables.</p>
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<p>The first thing everyone needs to keep in mind is that you are not just worried about bugs eating your veggies. Whatever you do, you must also worry about protecting your fish and the good bacteria that is driving your system.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ImagineAquaponics/molly-stanek-insect-control-in-aquaponic-systems" target="_blank">slide source</a>. credit: Molly Stanek.</p>
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<p>This site (<a href="http://wakeup-world.com/2011/12/06/extensive-list-of-organic-pest-control-remedies/" target="_blank">click this link</a>.) lists home remedies for white/black spot, scales, aphids, etc.. and had some interesting concoctions. One that looked especially easy was this:</p>
<blockquote><p>...save your onion skins, peels and ends then refrigerate in an empty margarine-sized tub or ziplock bag until the container is full. Once you have enough, place the onion pieces in a pail and fill with warm water. Soak for a few days, up to a week. You can keep this on the patio in the sun to steep but this is optional. After one week, strain the onion bits out and store the onion water in spray bottles.</p>
<p>Bury the onion bits around plants that are prone to aphids, spiders and other pests. Just spray both house and garden plants with the water to fight aphids and pests. You can also mix your garlic trimmings in with the onion pieces, bugs hate garlic too!</p>
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<p><strong>WARNING</strong>: Some of their suggestions, like using soap... were not for food plants or fish systems, so do not use anything that might harm your fish or your good bacteria.</p>
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<p><a href="http://edenaquaponics.com/2011/01/insect-and-bug-control-in-aquaponics/" target="_blank">Another site</a>, Eden Aquaponics, had a great idea for using STICKY TRAPS to find out what bugs are eating your veggies when you're not around.</p>
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<blockquote><p><strong><span><a href="http://edenaquaponics.com/wp-content/plugins/content-slide/images/sticky-traps-300x276.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://edenaquaponics.com/wp-content/plugins/content-slide/images/sticky-traps-300x276.jpg?width=150" width="150" class="align-right"/></a>..Sticky Traps-</span></strong><span> Yellow sticky traps are a very good way to determine the type of insects/bugs in your system…as well as trapping them. The insects are quickly drawn to the yellow color, and cannot escape the sticky “glue” they contain. You can easily make your own traps, or you can purchase them on-line or at your local nursery. To make your own traps: Cut strips of yellow construction paper (about 3″x6″), punch a hole at one end to attach hanging string, then use a plastic knife to smear one side with the “glue” (Tree Tanglefoot Insect Barrier). Hang these at various locations throughout your enclosure.</span></p>
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<p><span>I loved the last idea in this paragraph below--- just dunk your veggies in the fish tank! Check this out.</span></p>
<blockquote><p>...Never, ever use insecticidal sprays/soaps in an aquaponics system…they will harm your fish, and compromise your organic system. Instead, try “washing” them, first with a stream of plain water from a pump sprayer. This should wash away aphids and deter spider mites (which don’t like the moisture). If the insects are persistant, wash them with a natural, homemade spray: 1 quart water, 1 drop dishwashing liquid soap, 1 tsp Neem Oil (or other “dormant” oil). Holding a towel under the plant (to prevent the spray from getting into your system), spray the tops and undersides of your plant leaves and stems. This may be done twice a week in the early morning or evening.</p>
<p>If all else fails, gently remove your plants, and immerse them in your fish tank for a few minutes…the insects will drown, and the fish will love eating them as another source of protein. After removing the plants from the fish tank, gently replace into your system.</p>
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<p><a href="http://images.suite101.com/970621_com_spider_3_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.suite101.com/970621_com_spider_3_b.jpg?width=200" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>Also ran across several sites that recommend using ladybugs! I've always loved ladybugs...now I love them even more. </p>
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<p>What other safe ideas have you guys used successfully to control nasty bugs?? </p>
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<p><span><br/></span></p>An Internet Video Compilation for Germinating Seeds for Aquaponicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-20:4778851:BlogPost:3376412012-05-20T03:26:09.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465427?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465427?profile=RESIZE_480x480" style="padding: 10px;" width="400"></img></a> I'm a technology evangelist and software collector. One interesting tool I tried out, was one that allows you to create a collection of youtube videos on any topic. This is one of my first trials of the tool to create a compilation of videos about "germinating seeds"...great information for anyone getting started in aquaponics. …</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465427?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2806465427?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400" style="padding: 10px;" class="align-left"/></a>I'm a technology evangelist and software collector. One interesting tool I tried out, was one that allows you to create a collection of youtube videos on any topic. This is one of my first trials of the tool to create a compilation of videos about "germinating seeds"...great information for anyone getting started in aquaponics. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.searcheeze.com/p/professoraloha/germinating-seeds" target="_blank">Click this link</a> to view the videos.</p>
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<p>The tool is also FREE if any of you have been "favoriting" aquaponic youtube videos. You can share all of them at once with this tool.</p>
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<p></p>Major Honolulu Home Builder Integrates Aquaponicstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-17:4778851:BlogPost:3364512012-05-17T01:37:32.000ZBarbara McLainhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMcLain
<p><span class="font-size-3">Was thrilled today as I read this story in our <em>Honolulu Star Advertiser</em> newspaper about D.R. Horton-Schuler, a large housing developer, who is now adding aquaponic ponds for edible fruits and vegetables into the landscape design for their numerous housing projects. Wow. If all the builders around the world would do the same, we could make major progress towards increased awareness of ---food security--- the benefits of aquaculture & aquaponics---and…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Was thrilled today as I read this story in our <em>Honolulu Star Advertiser</em> newspaper about D.R. Horton-Schuler, a large housing developer, who is now adding aquaponic ponds for edible fruits and vegetables into the landscape design for their numerous housing projects. Wow. If all the builders around the world would do the same, we could make major progress towards increased awareness of ---food security--- the benefits of aquaculture & aquaponics---and the health benefits of "eating local". The most local food you can get is the food you grow yourself, right?</span></p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">From the <em>Honolulu Star Advertiser.</em>May 16, 2012. Author: Andrew Gomes </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">...The Schuler division of homebuilder D.R. Horton has added a broad range of edible plants to the more traditional options that include carpet colors, appliance models and countertop materials for the second and last phase of its Kahiwelo at Makakilo subdivision. </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">Schuler finished building model homes for the last phase in April, and recently completed landscaping at one model to exhibit options that include a hydroponic vegetable system connected to a fishpond, two kinds of raised planter beds and landscaping dominated by herbs, fruits and vegetables. </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">The offering is part of a trend of urban gardens being incorporated with single-family homes and even on the roofs of commercial buildings and apartment complexes. </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important"><span class="font-size-1">pictured left: Mike Jones, President of D.R. Horton-Schuler Division.</span> </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-size: 16px;">Has anyone else here heard of major home builders integrating aquaculture before?</span> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-size: 16px;"> </span> </p>
<blockquote> <p class="storytext article-important">...Prices for garden components start at $880 for an aquaponic system made from two plastic tubs by Mari's Gardens (Mililani). Tilapia are raised in one tub, which transports waste and water from the fish to grow lettuce in another tub. </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">A roughly 6-foot square raised planter box with drip irrigation, soil and seeds costs $1,805. </p>
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<p class="storytext article-important">Another kind of raised planter consisting of soil contained in mesh sacks on top of benches with irrigation sold by FarmRoof costs $935 for a system capable of producing 35 pounds of greens annually, or $2,120 for a system capable of producing 104 pounds per year. </p>
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