Category Archives: Aquaponics

Very cool swimming pool converted to aquaponic farm in Arizone

Posted on May 29, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Check out how this young family found food abundance by turning the empty pool in their Arizona suburban home into a solar-powered “interplay of chicken droppings, algae sludge, tilapia fish, miniature goats, greens and clay pellets… a damned fine feast—with … Continue reading →

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Is urban food production ever economically sustainable?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Find out at my new talk on the economic sustainability of local at the Stone Soup Festival 3 pm May 11 at Britannia Community Centre on Commercial Drive. I’ll be looking at rooftop growing, new market niches for entrepreneurs, vertical … Continue reading →

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