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 17, 2012 | Food, Livestock, Sustainability, Video
I found this video by Harvey Ussery about raising backyard poultry in a sustainable way. Its a short video, but its worth watching. -written by...
by ddorband | Feb 12, 2012 | Aquaculture, Ecology, Food, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
Veta La Palma is a fish farm located in Spain and is, in my opinion, the best example of fish farming and perhaps sustainable food production in the world. Its been described as a farm that doesnt feed its animals, measures its success by the health of its predators...
by ddorband | Feb 5, 2012 | Food, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
I just came across a great new product for everyone out there who uses mason jars as drinking glasses and mugs. The Cuppow is a BPA free, 100% recyclable lid that converts a mason jar into a perfect mug. For anyone who routinely drinks our of wide-mouthed lids, we...
by ddorband | Feb 1, 2012 | Aquaponics, Food, Intern Blog, Sustainability
A school in Canada recently began operating an aquaponics system to better educate students on the matter of ecology. The school will also be using the tilapia it raises through its system for students to eat within the school’s cafeteria. According to an article in...
by ddorband | Jan 31, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Food, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Aquaponics is a great example of a symbiotic system where the living beings in the system all rely on each other. Without the plants the fish would pollute the water, without the fish the plants would be nutrient deficient, and without the bacteria the nutrients would...
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