Restaurants Can Now ‘Slice and Dice’ Food Costs with Portable Farms®
Restaurants Can Now ‘Slice and Dice’ Food Costs with a Portable Farms® Aquaponics System – Phyllis Davis, Co-Inventor Do you want to know how to make an Executive Chef weak at the knees and breathless?...
View Article8 Steps to Simply Your Life (This is Not for the Faint of Heart)
8 Steps to Simply Your Life (This is Not for the Faint of Heart) – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The world’s love affair with technology has some interesting impacts with people’s thinking. A very high...
View ArticleAquaponics Is a Perfect Match for Those with an Ambulatory Disability
Aquaponics Is a Perfect Match for Those with an Ambulatory Disability – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Until now, ‘dirt gardens’ have not been an option for those with ambulatory disabilities because of...
View ArticleNO! Aquaponics Food DOES NOT ‘Taste Fishy!’
NO! Aquaponics Food DOES NOT ‘Taste Fishy!’ – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Each time we are asked, “Does aquaponic’s food ‘tastes fishy?'” we are tempted to say, “Do the vegetables you buy at the...
View Article“Grow Your Own”
Grow Your Own – by Colle and Phyllis Davis What arrives in your food is of critical importance to you and your family. For example, the arrival of a tarantula in a bunch of bananas you bring home is...
View ArticleFossil Water -Mining the Rare Earth Element
Mining the Rare Earth Element – Fossil Water -by Colle and Phyllis Davis Fossil water like fossil fuel is a non-renewable resource. It is not as rare as the ‘rare earth metals’ but once we use it up,...
View ArticleGrowing Food in Urban Deserts
Growing Food in Urban Deserts – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Growing food in city areas: Eliminates the cost of transporting food from farms to cities Offers healthy food choices instead of low-nutrition...
View ArticleFeeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft
Feeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft by Colle and Phyllis Davis How much food does a family of five consume in a year? Starting with USDA data for a healthy diet and accepting...
View ArticleAquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the same!
Aquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the Same Thing! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Aquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the same! The main difference is that aquaculture farms fish and aquaponics farms...
View ArticleSurvival Farms and Gardens
Survival Farms and Gardens – by Colle and Phyllis Davis For most people, having a built-in cushion of almost anything provides a really great feeling of comfort. To have a few months of money that...
View ArticleIt’s the Fish, Not the Fish Oil
It’s the Fish, Not the Fish Oil – by Colle and Phyllis Davis What does omega-3 do for you? As it turns out, not very much. As a matter of fact it is not the omega 3 that is the health factor that it...
View ArticleGrowing Vertically in Aquaponics
Growing Vertically in Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis TRELLIS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AT BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE. Every inch of space in an aquaponics tray is high value ‘real estate’ for growing...
View ArticleCommunity Aquaponics is the HOT NEW TREND
Community Aquaponics is the HOT NEW TREND – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The impact of a single community aquaponics system is much larger than the excellent ROI (Return on Investment) and high monthly...
View ArticleProcessing Fish – From Tank to Table
Processing Fish – From Tank to Table – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Aquaponics is an up-close and personal experience with the cycle of life – from seed to salad and from fish fry to fried fish. With...
View ArticleZucchini Grow WELL in Portable Farms
Zucchini! OH YUM. You can cook almost anything with zucchini and they are EASY to grow year round in a Portable Farms Aquaponics System! Generally, zucchini are grown during the summer (May to August...
View ArticleCucumbers Are BIG MONEY When Grown in Portable Farms
Cucumbers Are BIG MONEY When Grown in Portable Farms by Colle and Phyllis Davis Cucumbers are delicious in salads, as a side dish garnished with vinegar and spices, as part of a refreshing addition to...
View ArticleAquaponics Tomatoes Are Most Requested Crop
Tomatoes are the single most requested crop to grow in the Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems. The expected yields in this article are based on growth from a single Grow Tray (shown below) and are very...
View ArticleNutrient Absorption Occurs BELOW 7.2 pH
Nutrient Absorption Occurs BELOW 7.2 pH – by Colle and Phyllis Davis If the pH gets too near or above 7.2 in your Portable Farms® Aquaponics System’s Fish Tank, your plants cannot absorb the nutrients...
View ArticleIs Duckweed The Food of the Future?
Is Duckweed The Food of the Future? – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Duckweed MAY be the food of the future. There is no doubt about that. Grown under ideal conditions, duckweed ranges between 25% and 45%...
View ArticleTrending: Eating Locally Grown Food
Trending: Eating Locally Grown Food – by Colle and Phyllis Davis There is a growing movement across the world to secure and eat organic or at least locally grown foods to increase local economies and...
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