In Season Aquaponics

We grow our veggies using three main sustainable hydroponic techniques; nutrient film technique (nft), bato bucket, and deep water culture systems. These systems allow us to be really stingy with water and very precise with nutrients and pH. The result is exceptionally good growth and taste with very little water use- basically what is lost through the leaves of the plants. We add to the sustainability of the farm with a recirculating aquaculture system where we raise fish in tanks of fresh water. In this system, we feed the fish a high protein diet that supports vigorous growth. The fish process this feed and generate ammonia and solid waste as a byproduct. We filter the solid waste out of the water and compost it to create nutrients that are then utilized in the hydroponic systems. We also filter the water in the fish system with a biological filter that converts the ammonia created by the fish into nitrates that are perfect for growing leafy greens in our deep water culture where the veggies remove the nitrates helping to keep the water clean and healthy for the fish. It's a very symbiotic process that is highly sustainable. We further added to our sustainability with a solar array and battery backup. This allows us to generate more electricity than we currently use while ensuring all of our life support systems stay up and running.