by ddorband | Feb 26, 2012 | Food, Gardening, Intern Blog, Publication
Well look what we got here. Another door is opened in the world of sustainable agriculture. We all know the benefits of aquaponics and now we have another system making its way into the spotlight, Aeroponics…… Aquaponics Modular Production Systems (AMPS) has debuted...
by ddorband | Feb 24, 2012 | Aquaponics, Food, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
A new dawn is upon us. The future is here. What is it you say? Well it’s aquaponics of course. Aquaponics……? You feed the fish, the fish feed the plant, and the plants clean the water for the fish. There you go, aquaponics in a nutshell. While it is not quite...
by ddorband | Feb 23, 2012 | Intern Blog, People Profiles, Publication
Its time for another intern profile which showcases one of our amazing interns. This week I asked Alex Bettam to answer some questions about himself and his time here at Nourish the Planet. Alex is a construction management intern who has done some AWESOME work...
by ddorband | Feb 22, 2012 | Food, Gardening, Intern Blog, Livestock, Publication, Sustainability
Probably not, raising ducks is certainly not for everyone; however for the poultry lovers everywhere integrating ducks into a simple aquaponics system may be easier than you think. Ducks having their place in the garden is well documented. Ducks eat many of the pests...
by ddorband | Feb 18, 2012 | Livestock, Publication, Staff Blog
One of the people that I consider a hero in animal welfare is Temple Grandin. If you are not familiar with her work you might thing that it is unusual to classify a person that has spent her live working with slaughterhouses as an animal welfare activist, but her work...
by ddorband | Feb 16, 2012 | Intern Blog, People Profiles, Publication
Here is Part 2 of Hailee Durand’s Intern Spotlight Interview: Question: If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Answer: “It’s okay to be nerdy, and a little weird. It’s who you are. Don’t fight it: embrace it.” (Yes, I’ve always been a...
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