What the heck is aquaponics and aquaponic farming?
While “Aquaponics 4 You” explains this, I figured a little additional information would be helpful in building a good foundation of knowlege to start with.
Aquaponics is a new way of approaching farming. Unlike traditional agriculture where you need plants to grow vegetables, with aquaponics you need water and fish in order to have healthy food on your table each and every day. Basically, aquaponics relies on the interdependence between fish and plants: the fish produce bio-nutrients for the plants, while the plants clean the water the fish mess up, creating a perfect environment for the fish to grow and develop. It is a blend of aquaculture and hydroponics that has plenty of advantages.
Here are some of the advantages your own aquaponics system can provide for you once you get it assembled:
First of all you will have fresh organic food on your table each and every day, regardless of the hour when you decide to cook your meals. You simply take your tomato, cucumber or your basil from the aquaponic garden and use it for your meals. It is as easy as it sounds, and of course, as fresh as it comes.
The second best thing about it is that you not only grow vegetables, but you also have plenty of fish. Whether you want them for cooking tasty meals or simply for pets, they are a great addition in your home! They also have a practical purpose, as you will never have to use chemical fertilizers on your plants, because the plants are fed off the fish waste. This way you are obtaining real organic food.
When asking how difficult it is to get the system together, the answer is that it is not difficult. You will be able to assemble the entire system all by yourself, without the help of your family or neighbors, and you can also put it wherever you want. If you move from one house to another, then you simply disassemble the system and take it with you. What can be easier than that?
Another great advantage of aquaponic farming is that you will no longer depend on the market as your source for your organic vegetables.
Last, but not least, it involves no dirty hands (mostly) and clothes, no bending and digging, no land and little maintenance time, so it will be almost like your veggies and fish grow all by themselves once you have the system started.
If this is sounding good to you, then why not give it a try? It could be the start of a great new hobby.
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