Aquaponic gardening : a step-by-step guide to raising vegetables and fish together

Book

Aquaponic gardening : a step-by-step guide to raising vegetables and fish together / Sylvia Bernstein.

Summary:

"Aquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilizing them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. A combination of aquaculture and hydroponics, aquaponic gardening is an amazingly productive way to grow organic vegetables, greens, herbs, and fruits, while providing the added benefits of fresh fish as a safe, healthy source of protein. On a larger scale, it is a key solution to mitigating food insecurity, climate change, groundwater pollution, and the impacts of overfishing on our oceans. Aquaponic Gardening is the definitive do-it-yourself home manual, focused on giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy healthy, safe, fresh, and delicious food all year round. Starting with an overview of the theory, benefits, and potential of aquaponics, the book goes on to explain: System location considerations and hardware components The living elements--fish, plants, bacteria, and worms Putting it all together--starting and maintaining a healthy system Aquaponics systems are completely organic. They are four to six times more productive and use ninety percent less water than conventional gardens. Other advantages include no weeds, fewer pests, and no watering, fertilizing, bending, digging, or heavy lifting--in fact, there really is no downside!"--Back cover

Record details

ISBN: 9780865717015
ISBN: 086571701X
Physical Description: xxvii, 257 pages, [8] pages of plates forms, illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Section 1. An introduction to aquaponics -- What is aquaponics? -- The global perspective -- Home food production -- Section 2. The plan. Before you start -- System location and environment -- System design -- Section 3. The hardware. Grow beds and fish tanks -- Plumbing -- Grow media -- Water -- Section 4. The software. Fish -- Plants -- Bacteria and worms -- Section 5. The integrated system. Cycling -- System maintenance -- In conclusion -- Appendices. Troubleshooting -- Aquaponic gardening rules of thumb -- The top 10 dumbest mistakes I've made in aquaponics -- What to consider before plunging into commercial aquaponics -- Aquaponics system maintenance checklist -- Aquaponics system data tracking sheet -- Recommended resources.
Additional Physical Form available Note:: Also available in an electronic format.