What A Great Day to have a Wednesday on

Suppose we had to have Wednesdays on another day......like Saturday. Then wed have no middle of the week... Or would we.....Hmmmmm....

Well the plants and the fish dont care So I guess I shouldnt either.

So the best I can do is, Blog on regardless.

WELCOME

A practical workshop on how to produce your own organic vegetables and fresh fish in one sustainable, closed-loop system, in your own backyard.
Organic vegetables can be grown highly efficiently while filtering nutrient rich pond water which contains a variety of aquatic life. Fish, yabbies, mussels etc grown in the closed system of aquaponics provide a renewable food source and are a fascinating and educational experience to watch grow.
Sydney Autumn Aquaponics - 2 Apr 2011 - 3 Apr 2011  9:00am - 5:00pm - Alexandria Park Community Centre - Alexandria, N.S.W. - Aquaponics Workshop

The Urban Conversion and Colorado Aquaponics at The GrowHaus - Excellent Video showing The Urban Conversion host Rodman Schley visits Colorado Aquaponics with JD Sawyer at The GrowHaus in Denver Colorado. JD shows Rodman how aquaponics works and demonstrates introducing trout into one of the aquaponics systems.

  Nightly, NBC Promoting a better way of life through sustainable living brought to us by Anne Thompson

A rooftop greenhouse at Manhattan School for Children will serve as a science ... Latorre explained that aquaponics is a combination of hydroponics — when ...

A GROUP of college interns, educators, and faculty from the Cape Eleuthera ... on the kids faces when they learned about aquaponics," said Eric Bethel

Currently a small Colorado-based aquaponics company in Denver has three aquaponic systems up and running in the space, growing lettuce, chard, basil, tomatoes,

Affnans Aquaponics. Amateur Urban Aquaponics, if I can do it, you can do it too ..:). Video Update - 30th Nov 2010. Brief update of my setup. Apologize for the bad video quality, I need a new camera

I have built and been running a homemade hydroponics system in my gagrage growing tomatos and have recently discovered aquaponics(using fish for the nutrient

Aquaponics is extremely productive and uses a fraction of the water used by traditional agriculture. It is a perfect solution for urban living with restricted space

Garden Food Aquaponics hydroponics survival preparation Permaculture independence, do no harm, circle of life, time to change. make the changes for mental health as well as earth health. Free food, will GMO Food plus! Watch the Video

vg Conversion Rate of 6% ~ An evolution in Hydroponics, currently one of the hottest gardening offers available. Learn how to grow ten times the plants in less time. ~ Affiliates GoTo:
Aquaponics Need Help

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Ok so I am going to try my hand at Aquaponics. Im trying to do this as a self renewable system. So I can save the seeds from the grown plants and re-use them. I can also have a seperate tank for breeding more fish. So now I have to figure out a few other things

1. Food for the fish. how do I breed grubs,worms, blood worms, etc without soil?

2. How do I power my pump without electricity? Im thinking solar or wind.

3. Due to evaporation and plants using the water how do I replace it? I was thinking a few rain barrels, but if it doesnt rain for a while......? Guess where I suggested he comes...


How to pay Murray Hallam a visit the hard/long way

The new gardening style with aquaponics

AQUA GARDENER: James Tinker built a greenhouse over the summer to house his breakthrough aquaponic system. Photo by Claire LaSure

It starts with some rocks. Then some water, fish and vegetable plants. They can go in barrels or tubs outside or in a greenhouse. An aquaponics garden is a growing system that may sound like an odd amalgam of natural ingredients, but they all add up to an efficient and tasty cropper’s dream. Take it from James Tinker, who has been gardening off and on for 30 years.

Growing Lettuce, Fish Together Helps Environment

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CBS4s Paul Day observes fish at Colorado Aquaponics 

Children faced with challenge have existed since the beginning of time. But fundamental health issues plaguing todays youth are unprecedented: Obesity and diabetes, once rare in children, are epidemic.

While a variety of factors come into play, diets of processed food and sedentary lifestyles are two of.....
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Kaiser Permanente today presented a $20,000 grant to the Institute of Human Services to support vocational skills training in urban agriculture and an edible gardening initiative in conjunction with IHS’ Rooftop Garden project at its Women’s and Family Shelter.MORE

FISHSONG / WORMSONG

Saturday, December 4, 2010
Open house 9am-2pm
Farm tour at 10:30am
@ Massachusetts Avenue Project, 271 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
A temporary installation in the Massachusetts Avenue Project’s new aquaponics greenhouse — a multi-channel sound piece exploring the hidden sonic ecologies of MAP’s innovative and sustainable aquaponics system

I was recently in Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai) where I am trying to develop an aquaponic system.
The advantage caused by low cost of land, electricity (0.07$kWh) and labour are counterbalanced by low price of tilapia at 1.5$ kg and vegetables (whole sale price basil 2$ tomatoes cherry 2.7$ salad 0.1$) water 2-4$ m3, and the 800$ ton cost of fish feed. MORE

Thats all for now, Be back real soon.

Ozzie

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THE NOT SO GREAT DIVIDE

The divide between the rich and the poor, the haves and the have nots. Which side are you and I on.

Its not about sides. Its not a game. Its more about can you manage to feed, cloth and shelter yourself and your family.Which brings me to World Hunger and Poverty.

Acording to the Oxford Dictionary Hunger has three meanings:

• The uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food; craving appetite.
• A strong desire or craving 
• The want or scarcity of food in a country

The third one is about world hunger and the reality is malnutrition or  a lack of some or all nutritional elements necessary for human health.
 For those who dont know, Im 75 years old and I have had world poverty on my mind and heart for most of my life. But what can one person do to help, and does it really help. Well when I first got interested in Aquaponics it became clear to me immediately that this was one way people could be helped - if a better way of growing food was available, they could be helped. If there was a way of making it into a lean, mean, food machine.


Thats now the one way that I can see for me to be of value in this present world poverty struggle. To somehow make A/P available and workable for people where it is most needed. So to that end, this blog was created. Just simply to learn and to be an instrument in some way for people to help A/P to progress. For it to be developed. For people to have somewhere where any new concepts, any hints or ideas can be shown for the benefit of all who drop in here and somehow the word will get to the people who really need a better way to feed themselves and their families.

And so to work:

Murray Hallam has two peices worth  noting this time, the first is about Fungi and Bacteria in Aquaponics Systems. And the second is Aloe Vera and Kitchen Herbs in Aquaponics


Next, Logic behind why Plants Grow healthy and Fast within an Aquaponic Farm plus the Many benefits it could Provide

Next: WHAT ARE THE MOST SUITABLE FISH FOR AQUAPONICS


Now for the very first time we have a recipe or two firstly in the form of videos

And now from a Twitter buddy of mine 

Now from the aquaponics community (You are a member, surely) 

Here is a like now to the urban aquaponics manual by gary donaldson megaupload

 Aquaponics Made Easy Workshops by Australian Murray Hallam to be Taught in Colorado and California

Aquaponics Solids Lifting Siphon Overflow Box AKA Johnny Jump Box

Next up another Video Aquaponics Fodder vs. Hydroponic Fodder, lettuce and tomato.

 Now heres a Single Barrel Aquaponics System by alexhroz 

Affnans Aquaponics. Amateur Urban Aquaponics. Tilapia - Breeding - The New Set. After I managed to get some Tilapias Fry from my present stock I decide to make a proper set to do the breeding. ...

Get details about Eco-Friendly Backyard Aquaponics Tour. Tour the future of backyard gardening. 

Aquaculture is the worlds fastest-growing farming sector with an average growth rate of 6 - 8%/year, a value of $86 billion, and an output of ~45.5 million tons of fish protein.
 China produces 70% of the worlds cultured fish. All countries producing over one million tons of fish protein are located in Asia (China, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia).

This past spring in CE 180, Design, Construction, Maintenance of Civil and Environmental Engineered Systems, Fisher and his project group designed a flood management system for the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta that would serve small-scale aquaponics, a sustainable agricultural method using water and fish to grow food. Fisher advocated a new line of thinking to progressively return the delta back to nature, Professor Robert Bea explains, “while also developing future...

Tour our 5,000 square foot aquaponic greenhouse!
Tours available beginning Feb 1, 2011:
Learn about aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.
Discover what you can grow and why it tastes better and is better for you.

Thats the Ball Game for today. Sorry Im a bit late... pressure.....
All the Best
OZZIE

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5 reasons why being homosexual is great

This blog will explain some great pros to being homosexual (for both men and women). Im not saying you should become homosexual, just taking some note.

So lets start with women. Why is it great to be a lesbian.

1) no crunchy towels - if you live in a house with a bunch of stupid men, you have probably encountered this once.

2) no facial shavings all over the sink - really guys...really

3) 90% of misses during urination eliminated - 90% cause I know some of you women still fail

4) Similar feelings - men can seem distant...cant they.

5) no accidental pregnancies - cause when youre a female you cant run from them without paying.

Now for men

1) no more bloody laundry or trash - man those nasty females

2) You dont have to run from crazy bitches cause of an accidental kid - damn those bitches

3) 90% of drain clogs are eliminated - unless you are dudes with long hair

4) same feelings - cause those damn women are from Venus

5) less or more private time - go ahead, pee with the door open

with that said...i have tumblr.

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Time is a great teacher if only it didnt kill all the pupils

This morning started out pretty homosexual.

Woke up....shower took a few long minutes to actually get warm water...cool. But then it went out shortly after

-_-

So then I was walking down the street and then *BAM*

Yeah some douche bag obviously had their water on last night because there was ice running from their lawn....onto the sidewalk.

In the middle of class I realized my elbow was bleeding and was in mega pain...along with a pulled muscle in my leg.

ugh

So I waddled back to the cafe....and felt a little bleh...really sick. Thim enrolled in classes. Turns out the English class I want is already full and I cant even enroll till the 11th.

I went with Taylor to wal mart. Felt waaay better to get some sun...but went home and died. He bought me a burger from McDonalds...possible contributer?

Then I walked back tot he bus stop...where some asian dude was yelling random things at me and took food from this guy.

ugh...now Im back and I think people are gonna make me move. =[

Well Justin P. brought doughnuts and they were yummy. Thanks Justin!!!!

And now Im here

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CABBAGE BRAIN!!!

So today...little crappy. Lack of job...wait listed....bleh

so I did the emac egg on my Mac. Not sure what exactly it does but....here is what the computer had to say.

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

Is it because of any hobbies you have that you say legally imposed
culture reduction is cabbage brained?

I have no friggin idea what this means XD

and after one of the lines...out of like...1000 it said

Perhaps this has something to do with your inhibitions?

smart ass.

so if you have a mac...here is what you do

1. Open A Terminal
2. type "emacs"; hit return (or enter)
3. Press ESC + X at the same time
4. You should see "M-x" appear
5. Type "psychoanalyze-pinhead" after the "M-x"
6. To stop press Ctrl-G

nice to know what this computer is thinking.


EDIT

I did it again and this is what I got

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

Do you really think legally imposed culture reduction is cabbage
brained?

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

Is it because of hangups you have that you say legally imposed culture
reduction is cabbage brained?

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

How do you reconcile your inhibitions?

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

What makes you think legally imposed culture reduction is cabbage
brained?

Yow! Legally-imposed CULTURE-reduction is CABBAGE-BRAINED!

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Richard Trenton Chase why you should research where you live if youre paranoid

Why you should always check out the history of a place youre going to move...if you dwell on the past.

Chase is a vampire, cannibal, homicidal dude that was...well crazy.

What got me interested in this guy was the fact that he attended American River College where I go.

From Wiki (cause Im lazy)

Richard Trenton Chase (May 23, 1950 – December 26, 1980) was an American serial killer who killed six people in the span of a month in Sacramento, California. He was nicknamed "The Vampire of Sacramento" because he drank his victims blood and cannibalized their remains. He did this as part of a delusion that he needed to prevent Nazis from turning his blood into powder via poison they had planted beneath his soap dish.

You can find a million things on him. Whats interesting? We (we being a friend and I...mostly her) found where he lived.

The book (The Dracula Killer by Lt. Ray Biondi and Walt Hecox) does not give a specific address of his apartment but does give a pretty clear description. His apartment was on Watt Avenue, apartment 15 one block east of 2909 Burnece Street.

*non wiki source*

Well later on the page said what apartments but we found them ourselves.

Ok Ok...which apartments you ask?

Country Club Apartment homes.

2928 Watt Ave

Sacramento, CA

please do not spam them. Giving out all this info is probably illegal. Besides, its not their fault and by the looks of it, they have remodeled.

Its almost like my old friends house. Someone was shot and killed in there. They didnt mind. In fact they found the bullet hole and just hung a picture over it (you know who you are)

Also means that you shouldnt go mapping the addresses of the homes of his victims either.

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Well there are still more Great Sites for us to visit

Here we are, the middle of another week and all sorts of things keep turning up. So Ill see if I can make head or tail of some of it.....:But First - I said on Monday I would make it up to you - Well Heres Your Bumper Crop:
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Courses, Workshops & Events


For Upcoming Courses, Workshops, & Events in Permaculture, Ecovillage Design, Sustainable Living Skills, & More
Resource?Center
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creative services by: 360 Degrees

In Association With

Nor Cal Aquaponics

Mendocino Ecological Learning Center


Facilitators & Instructors

Max Meyers

David William House

Chris Byrne

Guests Instructors TBA


Course Inspiration

What if there was way to produce an abundance of organic food using 98% less water, while producing up to ten times more food in the same amount of area and time? What if you could achieve this using 1/4 the amount of energy, in a system that does not require fertile soil, saves you labor, makes you a good living and is incredibly sustainable?

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Experts release qualified information on sustainable food production.
Right and wrong methods – and little pointers that will rapidly increase food productivity and bio-security with functional foods!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 03, 2011 – I could hear the spruiker calling out to the public as they walked past "Come on a journey with Australian Andrew S. de Dezsery, M.Sc and International Specialised Skills Industry Fellow as you learn Aquaponics 101The who, how to, where and what!” he cried.

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 From Murray Hallam
The First 12 Months and DIY Toteponics.

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Murray

Guest post by Eco Films.

Just a quick update on what’s happening with the upcoming DIY Aquaponics DVD. The DVD is complete and ready to go. We’ve been waiting for Murray Hallam to complete his accompanying pdf file that will be included with the disk and today we got his first draft and boy is it looking good. We were expecting a plan with measurements of the various layouts of the IBC container, but Murray has submitted almost a detailed book, full of photos, graphics and an extensive parts list with a...


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Herring Gut students learn from experience
by Alexandria Brasili
School of Roots students with harvested greens. L-R: Kyle, Tyler, Jack, Savanah Photo: Alexandria Brasili
Its a cold winter day in Port Clyde. While all is quiet and snowy outside, inside Herring Gut Learning Center its a completely different story. Students dart back and forth in rubber boots and aprons with baskets of fish and clipboards, yelling out weights and quantities in order to determine tank stocking densities. The group shrieks as a fish flops out of a basket and onto the floor. One brave student cups the fish under the belly and over the nose, a handy technique for ensuring that the fish doesnt wiggle out onto the floor again. Meanwhile, students in the greenhouse work in t-shirts, planting and harvesting crisp heads of bright green Bibb lettuce while snow gently falls outside.

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West Chatham Events CalendarWest Chatham Events Calendar
Posted: February 9, 2011 - 12:20am  |  Updated: February 9, 2011 - 3:18am
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By Savannah Morning News

TODAY

"Club 316"

5-7 p.m. Feb. 9, Salvation Army, 3000 Bee Road. There will be cooking, sports, Bible study and more for ages 4-18. Free. For information, call 912-352-8366.

Opening Reception for "New Beginnings"

6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. The youth art exhibition celebrates the talent of local middle...[MORE]

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Aquaponics Systems Work With Nature Instead Of Against It
By , on February 16th, 2011%

Growing plants in the ground the old fashioned way may seem like the natural way to grow plants, but in reality, you are working against nature that way. It starts out by...
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 From YAHOO ANSWERS
Aquaponics , how to build aquaponics Garden?
I am trying to build my own aquaponics garden, but i am having trouble completing th eproject. Thus far i have been relying on forums and free guides. All the guide I have found are either: Harder to understand, incomplete, or just dont work. I know they are well intentioned but i want a professional guide that will lead me through the process step by step. Any suggestions? Read on for the Answers...

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Aquaponics

by Walter Newsom
(Gilbert, AZ, USA)

Tilapia from our tanks

We have a small acreage in Arizona that we raise our chickens for eggs, calves for beef and fruit trees. As we aged, we found that raising beef was too expensive and we needed protein that was more digestable.

We started raising talapia in tanks in our back yard 2 years ago. We us... Get the Full Story HERE
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Aquaponics For The Beginner - 5 System Considerations And Requirements
By K Bray Platinum Quality Author

You can set up your own aquaponics system rather easily however there are some factors you need to consider and understand before you get started. The first item is selecting your location, if you have limited space then this will determine the size of your grow beds and the fish tank.
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Aquaponics and Apartments… oh yes!

Photo Courstey: AquaBundance Aquaponics System $1295 retail

With more people moving into apartments from single-family residences, property managers have begun to encounter resident hobbies and behaviors that can be challenging. One of these is the practice of aquaponics, or raising fish and plants together in a tank and plant medium system.

How does it work? A very organic process recycles the fish excrement into plant fertilizer and as the plants grow they

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Grow Leds Hydroponic Aquaponic hps mh solar indoor whatever

Im sick of foreign countries controlling our shit. no offense, jus sick of it..German Hydroton, Netherland rockwool, south american or indian coir , saudi oil or chinese everything else..cmon America .put our heads together.
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Maui Sustainability Learning Center open for volunteers
Banana starts are planted in the Canoe Garden.

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LAHAINA — Lahaina’s new sustainability center in Launuipoko invites the public to come and help with its monthly projects.

Established in 2010, the Maui Sustainability Learning Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, already has plantings of bananas, breadfruit and sugarcane in its Canoe Garden, with plans for many more plants that the early Polynesians brought to Hawaii in their canoes.

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Farmer-Chef Conference to be held in Buffalo.

Hyatt Regency Buffalo will play host to the Third Annual Farmer-Chef Conference on Monday, February, 21.
             
The theme this year is "Bridging the Farm to Table Gap" meaning all farmers, restaurateurs, and related professionals will gather and build awareness of Western New Yorks agricultural products, their quality, and accessibility to restaurants and the food industry in general.
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Toquaht chief speaks at Seafood Summit
Land-based aquaculture could be future for First Nation community
Julia Prinselaar, Westerly News

Toquaht First Nation chief Anne Mack attended last weeks Seafood Summit in Vancouver and made a presentation about a proposed aquaculture park within her territory.

"At this point were in the early stages," said Mack, who was part of a panel discussing the business of land-based closed containment salmon farming.

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Ryan Lilleys Page
We area a group of students from Santa Barbara City College building an Aquaponic Systems for our class called Projects in Sustainability
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Well, that should satisfy the best of you. I sure hope so....I got RSI of my two typing fingers...
So, have a good week [Whats left of it]
Soon
O Z Z I E

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