Aquaponics: my future backyard “what the hell is that?”
A look at Rob Torcellini’s greenhouse.
It’s all part of a home experiment he is conducting in a form of year-round, sustainable agriculture called aquaponics — a neologism that combines hydroponics (or water-based planting) and aquaculture (fish cultivation) — which has recently attracted a zealous following of kitchen gardeners, futurists, tinkerers and practical environmentalists.
A couple quick video explanations makes it more clear:
Here’s some great engineering:
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If you know of bigger or more easily scalable systems, let me know: jsong@jamessong.com