Friendly Aquaponics, Inc. | Organic Certification If you were asking yourself: “Is organic certification of aquaponics possible?” when you loaded this page, the answer is a resounding YES! My gorgeous wife Susanne got our farm’s aquaponics systems USDA Organically Certified in 2008. She was the first in the world to obtain this certification! (I get excited about her accomplishments, so please correct me if I’m wrong here, for we searched and searched, and found no others USDA certified before us). We don’t consider ourselves “the” experts on aquaponics, but we are the experts on organic certification of aquaponics. Also, our back Commercial Newsletter #10 has complete information (as of 5-10-2012) of all the organically certified aquaponics farms and their certifying agency that Susanne could locate. What does organic certification (hereafter referred to just as “certification” to save your time) mean for you and your farm? Why Is Certification Valuable To You? Defining “Organic” Precisely And Accurately: Fines Are NOT Fine!
Commercial Aquaponics Course Ukiah 2011 In Association With Nor Cal Aquaponics Mendocino Ecological Learning Center Facilitators & Instructors Max Meyers David William House Chris Byrne Guests Instructors TBA Course Inspiration What if there was way to produce an abundance of organic food using 98% less water, while producing up to ten times more food in the same amount of area and time? Course Description Aquaponics is one of the most sustainable and productive farming systems in the world. Permaculture & Aquaponics By fusing Permaculture and Aquaponics truly sustainable closed loop systems are created that provide all the needs for the system with in the system itself. Why Aquaponics? Growing our food in closed systems that require no soil allows us to farm soil and water outside the system! Watch a Brief Video of Max Meyers on Aquaponics Featured by Time Magazine
Bright Agrotech and ZipGrow Towers - GENERAL AQUAPONICS DISCUSSION - Aquaponics Nation Well, it seems responding to questions is part of what is involved when having a conversation, that is mutually exclusive, but I suppose it apparently is not, which is fine and I can fly with that. 1) I agree with your observation about the general amount of information that he shares (if not with some of the specifics). Friendly Aquaponics is also good in this respect.....but the rest of the low density AP commercial give virtually nothing away. Mind you, it could be argued that, if you're going to peddle misinformation, it's probably best if you don't give too much of it away. The comparison of Friendly Aquaponics to Bright Agrotech in this regard is extremelly shallow. However, if it were not for "dumb luck", then Friendly Aquaponics would not learn much. 2) I still question that low density aquaponics is viable. It is not about cost effectiveness. 3) In a previous post, I spoke about the fish being part of the marketing story. Not illogical if "pollutant equilibrium" is understood.
Sizing a Pump for Aquaponics or Hydroponics Sizing a Pump for Aquaponics or Hydroponics Variables For Calculating Pump Size Figuring out the correct size of pump for you aquaponics or hydroponics system is a tough task that beginning growers run into when starting out. In order to determine the best pump for your system, you’ll need to know two things: gallons that need to be moved (per hour)head height Let’s take a look at each variable, then learn how to combine them in a way that will tell you what size of pump you need. (If you start feeling overwhelmed at any point during this post, just pick up a phone and call one of our super-friendly team members at our office: 308-288-1188) How many gallons per hour? Pumps will almost always have a gallons per hour (GPH) rating that tells you how many gallons of water that pump will move every single hour. Obviously, places that favor the metric system will use liters per hour. Figuring out GPH is easy. In hydroponics, you want to run two gallons of water through each tower every hour. Boom.
WeFeedUs announces PA-based commercial aquaponics facility Home / Scale Up / WeFeedUs announces PA-based commercial aquaponics facility Scale Up January 22, 2013AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com arlisle, Pennsylvania-based WeFeedUs, a sustainable resource management company developing a commercial scale sustainable operation integrating the production of produce, fish, algae and renewable energy, has announced it has constructed a commercial aquaponics facility. The proprietary eco-process maximizes the utilization of nutrients, waste and other important natural components to promote the robust growth of sustainable produce, aquaculture, algae, and other co-products. The initial production facility co-located at the company’s headquarters occupies 3.5 acres of existing greenhouse structures, offices and agricultural storage, atop the second largest underground lake in Pennsylvania. The company is finalizing off-take agreements with several US Colleges that have world-class sustainability programs. More Like This… From The A.I.M.
Integrated Aqua/Vegeculture System (iAVS) - EQUIPMENT - Aquaponics Nation GaryD, on 01 Feb 2015 - 04:35 AM, said: The story of how media beds (for the backyard operator) and raft tanks became the "soup de jour" - while sand beds lapsed into obscurity - is an interesting one. edmolina, on 01 Feb 2015 - 8:40 PM, said: Very interesting indeed. Sand beds may prove to be as good in the long term as current evidence indicates, and this will likely be improved upon as folks experiment and tweak the system. It is amazing that so many have spent a ton of time/energy/funds going down a different road (gravel beds) because of what started as limited resources coupled with unbridled enthusiasm. Due to Dr. Unfortunate that the folk that did grasp the iAVS idea then wanted to pervert it into the gravel/hydroton/etc media beds. As long as the proper sand can be found, then I would only ever recommend the iAVS if folk want to do a single loop aquaponic system.
Top 7 Water & pH Test Kit Best Sellers - Aquaponics & Ponds One of the common mistakes that lead to devastating consequences in aquarium tanks is not having the correct pH, ammonia and nitrate levels. This is often the result of owners forgetting to use a water & pH test kit to keep readings of their system. The following 7 water & pH test kits are highly rated and feature on the bestselling list on Amazon. 7) API Freshwater pH Test Kit Average User Rating The API Freshwater PH Test Kit contains 250 tests to help you measure pH levels from 6.0 to 7.6. It’s essential to control pH levels because it prevents harmful effects of too much alkaline or too much acidic aquarium water for your fish and plants. Click Here To Buy The API Freshwater pH Test Kit Now! 6) API Ammonia Test Kit Ammonia is the number one killer of tropical fish in aquariums, produced from fish waste and uneaten fish food. Click Here To Buy The API Ammonia Test Kit Now! 5) Tetra EasyStrips 6-in-1 Test Strips Click Here To Buy The Tetra EasyStrips 6-in-1 Test Strips Now! 2) Seachem Purigen
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