Tag Archive: aquaponics

Plants You Can Grow In Just Water

Jesse Singer

Do you have a container and some water? Great. You now have pretty much all you need to start growing some plants in your home. What about the dirt, you ask? Well, for the plants I am going to tell you about, the soil isn’t needed! It may take a little longer than using old…

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Study Finds Climate Change Will Expand Globe’s Agricultural Land

Living in the Canadian province of Quebec, I’ve dreamed of having a longer outdoor growing season. Like many places, our summers are beautiful here, but far too short. A new study says I might one day get my wish, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.  Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the findings suggest…
March 11, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Washington State Makes Waves with Fish Farm Ban

The best salmon I ever had in my life was wild pacific at this beautiful restaurant in Revelstoke, B.C. It was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. Quick side note here: it also happened to be one of the worst dining experiences of all time. My husband and I commonly refer to it as “that night…
March 9, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Green Living Inside and Out

There’s a lot more to being green and living a sustainable life than recycling, composting and organizing an occasional carpool. I came across the most stunning home designed to incorporate all the green features one can in an urban location. They call this green living house, “Aquas Perma Solar Firma” – or at least the…
February 28, 2018
Amber

What Is Vertical Gardening?

The perfect way to increase your possible food production in a small space without reducing harvest quality! While square foot gardening has its uses, vertical gardening gives plants better air flow, which in turn, reduces pest and disease issues. Better still, you’re not limited to growing in soil. In fact, you don’t need any ground…
October 11, 2017
Tammy Clayton

Classroom Aquaponics: Kids Gain Healthy Experience

Small hydroponic and aquaponic systems are perfect for use in classrooms, but when it comes to teaching kids what offers both them and the Earth healthier options, aquaponics wins hands down. In terms of easy sustainability, one system can provide them with fruit, vegetable, and protein production. But it also teaches children two methods for…
September 20, 2017
Callie