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Language: English
Published by New Society Publishers, 2011
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Aquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilising them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. This definitive do-it-yourself home manual gives you various tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy healthy, safe, fresh and delicious food.
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- Title
- Aquaponic Gardening: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together
- Author
- Sylvia Bernstein
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 086571701X
- ISBN 13
- 9780865717015
Grow fresh fish and vegetables together in a closed-loop system that uses 90% less water than traditional gardening. Step-by-step guide to building home aquaponics systems that provide year-round food production in small spaces while recycling nutrients naturally.
Why Aquaponics Works Better Than Separate Systems:
Fish waste provides perfect nutrition for plants, while plants clean the water for fish. This symbiotic relationship eliminates the need for soil, reduces water usage dramatically, and produces both protein and vegetables simultaneously.
What You'll Learn:
- Home-scale systems designed for families wanting fresh food year-round
- Fish and plant combinations that thrive together in closed-loop environments
- Simple maintenance routines requiring just 10-15 minutes daily
- Troubleshooting guides for water chemistry, fish health, and plant nutrition
- Expansion strategies for scaling up successful systems over time
Home Production Results:
Families report producing 50-100 pounds of vegetables plus 20-50 pounds of fish annually from systems occupying just 50-100 square feet of space.
Grow both dinner and the main course in one integrated system. Perfect for urban gardeners, sustainability enthusiasts, and families wanting fresh, local food security.
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About the Author
Syliva Bernstein is an experienced speaker and internationally recognized expert on aquaponic gardening, Sylvia writes and blogs on the subject. Her inspiration is a large, thriving aquaponic setup in her backyard greenhouse in Boulder, Colorado powered by tilapia, goldfish, koi, and other creatures-that-swim.
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