One more note along the lines below: yes there are a variety of small
scale, scalable, low-tech, "starter" systems out there. One of the best is
called Barrelponics, because it relies on using a few 55 gallon barrels for
both the growing containers, the tank and the reservoir. The creator of
that system, a man named Travis Hughey, set up a Yahoo discussion group also
called Barrelponics, to disseminate information about this system, and to
share information amongst small-scale aquaponics practioners in general.
Much of what I've relayed in the last few days, I learned while a member
there. Travis' main job is doing missionary work to bring self-reliant food
production to various areas without such abilities. It has been his work
which has taught me that so many peoples are in desperate need of low-tech,
inexpensive, diversified, scalable food solutions. For whatever combination
of reasons, far too many people don't have the ability to grow their own
food otherwise. He's literally gone around the world setting up these
systems
and teaching folks how to produce their own food, then ensuring they have
enough information and training to keep it going themselves. The work he
does, and the design he uses, is all documented on the
_Barrelponics@YahooGroups.com_ (mailto:Barrelponics@YahooGroups.com) and is
free for download.
If anyone on this list wanted to learn not only how to build a small
system, but also what it's capable of producing, that would be an excellent
place to start.
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