The Aquaponic Farmer: A Complete Guide to Building and Operating a Commercial Aquaponic System
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072DR2C5Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 301 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Aquaponic Farmer is the only complete practical guide to understanding, constructing, and operating a family-farm scale commercial cold-water aquaponic system for raising trout and vegetables. It details a proven commercial Deep Water Culture system, providing step-by-step design, construction, and management principles, based on actual production numbers from a successful aquaponic farm in British Columbia.
Until now, systems have largely focussed on warm-water fish such as tilapia. A lack of reliable information for raising fish and vegetables in the cool climates of North America and Europe has been a major stumbling block.The Aquaponic Farmer is the game changer.Built around a proven 120' greenhouse system operable by one person, the book distills vast experience and complete step-by-step guidance for starting and running a cold-water aquaponics business. Aquaponic farming — raising fish and vegetables together commercially — is the most promising innovation for a sustainable, profitable, localized food system. Coverage includes:A primer on cold-water aquaponicsPros and cons of different systemsComplete design and construction of a Deep Water Culture systemRecommended and optional equipment and tools System management, standard operating procedures, and maintenance checklistsMax
After founding and operating an intensive urban farm and managing a local farmers market, he is currently steeped in all things aquaponics. His pursues his passions of food sustainability, ethics, and rock climbing in Nanaimo, BC.. He has worked and consulted in a wide variety of fields including the arts, agriculture, publishing, media, and law. Adrian Southern is an aquaponic farmer and entrepreneur from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, BC. After years of system