Aquaponics Presentation at Emergency Preparedness Fair

During a recent Emergency Preparedness Fair, I shared a few key things on aquaponics:

1.  Aquaponics uses less water than traditional gardens.

2.  Aquaponic systems can be indoors.

3.  There are no dirt or weeds in these systems.

4.  A two bed system is able to supply enough veggies for a 4 person family.

5.  Plants grow 2 to 4 times faster in an aquaponic system.

6.  In an emergency, the water in the system can be boiled for drinking water.

7.  Aquaponics out produces hydroponics after 6 months.

8.  Fish provide an excellent source of protein in an emergency.

After the fair, I was approached by several people asking more questions.  I suggest EDUCATION as the first step of preparedness.  I made hundreds of costly mistakes that I could have avoided just by taking this course before delving into building a system.  I took the course for $40 dollars and that saved me from making a bunch of errors with my next system.

Live in person training

I had the great privilege to meet Sylvia, Robbie the Plumber, and the rest of the staff at the AquaponicSource training.  It took me about six hours to drive up to Denver, CO to attend but it was well worth the time.  The first half of the course was mostly review, but I got to ask questions.  Getting answers to my questions was well worth the trip.

The part I liked the most was the second half of the day.  Robbie the Plumber took us through how to build a system.  I had the privilege of pushing the pipe through an O ring in the fish tank.  I broke a sweat just getting that two inch PVC through there.  No wonder it is waterproof once the pipe goes through.

I bought the deluxe plumbing kit that includes everything to build a three bed system with IBC totes.  It is one of the most economical systems and I like to assemble it on my own.  Now I just have to get the IBC totes and get growing!

Of course you can always buy the complete system and just put it together.

To your gardening success.


Scott