Today, in response to an outrageous grocery bill, I have researched a form of gardening to try to reduce the weekly food bill. How does eating home grown fish, fruits, and vegetables sound?
Aquaponics is a form of indoor gardening that permits year round production within your home for vegetables, fruits, and even fish. The process requires absolutely no soil, fertilizers, or even ph level monitoring. Aquaponics is the process of combining hydroponics with aquatic life. The fish fertilize the plants your growing, and in turn, the plants filter the water for the fish. The only requirement on the gardeners part is lighting, and feeding the fish.
To fully take advantage of this system, the use of edible fish is preferable. In colder climates such as New England, Tilapia is a prime candidate for fish in this setup. They reproduce and grow at a fairly quick rate, and have a decent taste.
Using Aquaponics is a great way to save money on your grocery bill, and create a sustainable source of food for both you and your family.
There are many instructional sites and videos out there on the many ways to do this. Once I have completed my project I'll share the resources I've used with all of you.
Aquaponics is a form of indoor gardening that permits year round production within your home for vegetables, fruits, and even fish. The process requires absolutely no soil, fertilizers, or even ph level monitoring. Aquaponics is the process of combining hydroponics with aquatic life. The fish fertilize the plants your growing, and in turn, the plants filter the water for the fish. The only requirement on the gardeners part is lighting, and feeding the fish.
To fully take advantage of this system, the use of edible fish is preferable. In colder climates such as New England, Tilapia is a prime candidate for fish in this setup. They reproduce and grow at a fairly quick rate, and have a decent taste.
Using Aquaponics is a great way to save money on your grocery bill, and create a sustainable source of food for both you and your family.
There are many instructional sites and videos out there on the many ways to do this. Once I have completed my project I'll share the resources I've used with all of you.
