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Aquaponics Filtration Improvements
We made several changes to the aquaponics filtration system. Here’s a video showing the full scope of the new components added. I will have individual posts of the components to share the details of what we did and why. If…
Read MoreSymbi Moving Forward
“So what do you feed the fish?”, she asked. I had just finished explaining how aquaponics was the perfect answer to recirculating aquaculture and hydroponics as it is an elegant system that solves the main issues of both production systems….
Read MoreCricket Harvesting Tip
Temperature is a vital part of cricket production from consistent harvests all the way to your financial bottom line when it comes to heating costs. One place where temperature seems to be a big help is for harvesting our crickets….
Read MoreWorms Go to School
Last week, I got to participate in a composting workshop at Pescadero Elementary School sponsored by the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability and Puente, which is a fantastic local organization that believes “every member of our community deserves opportunities…
Read MoreMineralization Chamber
Aquaponics is extremely water wise. And our system is about to get a whole lot wiser. I’ve decided to add a mineralization chamber to the aquaponics system to minimize water loss from clearing filters and hopefully to increase the nutrient…
Read MoreCricket Harvest Numbers
In late January of last year, I started with one bin of crickets with the hope that they would help contribute to the Fish Food Project closing the loop for our aquaponics system. They were put next to the soldier…
Read MoreColumns of Crickets
It’s getting a little tight in the cricket castle. Finally producing protein for the Fish Food Project. From one bin to 55 all in a 10×10′ area.
Read MoreClosing the loop on food production
Originally posted on Conservation & Science:
What do worms, carp and lettuce have in common? They’re all part of an experimental food facility aiming to produce both fish and vegetables with virtually no waste, and very few inputs. The aquarium’s…
Buncha manure, I tell ya
I was so excited the day that my coworker, Jose, dropped off a load of horse manure for the worms and I was there to film it. I realize watching a load of manure being dumped isn’t for everybody. I…
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