The concept of aquaponics is simple. Water from a fish tank pumps through a grow bed filled with plants. When the grow bed reaches a certain water point, the water drains back…
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Rice Paddy Herb: Why did it take me so long to discover this delicious plant?
I just learned about rice paddy herb on the 808 Green Thumbs Facebook group. This is an outstanding culinary find! Its scientific name is Limnophila aromatica. Popular in Southeast Asia, it is…
Growing without soil: hydroponics vs. aquaponics
I like to think about hydroponics as being a good indoor “gardening” technique that graduates to aquaponics outdoors. Technically, it’s not true. You can use both hydroponics and aquaponics indoors or outdoors….
Celadon Quail Hatch Nearly Thwarted by Fish
Since last month’s quail hatch yielded only eight chicks and because all that hatched were spoken for beforehand, I started another incubation on July 1. The new chicks are set to hatch…