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Want to Make a Chef Weak and Breathless?

Want to Make a Chef Weak and Breathless? – Colle and Phyllis Davis Do you want to know how to make an Executive Chef weak at the knees and breathless? Offer them a farm that grows an unlimited supply...

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Who DOESN’T Love a Fresh Tomato?

Who DOESN’T Love a Fresh Tomato? -by Colle and Phyllis Davis Phyllis Davis harvesting vine-fresh tomatoes harvested from Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems (Photo above) Each of these tomatoes weighs...

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BUZZ Pollination with an Electric Toothbrush! WOW!

Buzz Pollination with an Electric Toothbrush? WOW! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Buzz pollination works extremely well for blossoms for indoor growing. After all, there are no bees, bugs or insects...

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Do YOU Own a Secure Seed Vault? Maybe It’s Time . . .

Do YOU Own Your Own Secure Seed Vault? Maybe It’s Time . . .  – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Have you ever considered putting vegetable seeds in a tin can or air-tight pouch ‘just in case’ you need to...

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Fill & Drain vs. Raft Aquaponics

Fill & Drain vs. Raft Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems are ideally designed for community aquaponics growing. One acre of land can accommodate four...

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Grow Greens 365 Days a Year!

Grow Greens 365 Days a Year! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Yes, you can grow a variety of crops YEAR ROUND in aquaponics in acclimatized greenhouses and if you install grow lights for use during winter...

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Community Aquaponics: A Good Investment

  Community Aquaponics: A Good Investment – by Colle and Phyllis Davis In today’s economy, smart investors are looking for the ‘next wave’ of ideas, technologies, and business-trends to carry them off...

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NO! 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...

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Quick Answer: The Difference Between Hydroponics vs Aquaponics

Quick Answer: “What’s the Difference Between Hydroponics vs Aquaponics?” – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Hydroponics is a very recent technology first noted in the 17th Century; the name itself was only...

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Portable Farms® Zucchini Bread

Portable Farms® Zucchini Bread There is nothing like home-made, home-grown zucchini bread to give away as gifts during the holiday season! While many cooks may boast they cook from scratch, we can...

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Basil – A High-Value Crop for Aquaponics

Basil – A High-Value Crop for Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Phyllis Davis harvesting a dozen large basil. We’re making pesto with pine nuts, fresh Parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil and...

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Cucumbers 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...

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Growing 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...

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Keep pH BELOW 7.2 in Aquaponics

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...

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Growing 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...

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The Footsteps of the Farmer are His Best Fertilizer

The Footsteps of the Farmer are His Best Fertilizer – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Old Japanese proverb (modern translation): “The closer you are to your plants and animals each day, the easier it is to...

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PUT FOOD FIRST With a Portable Farm

PUT FOOD FIRST With Portable Farms® – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The entire world is desperate to find new agricultural methods to sustain life in every country and yet, ‘old school’ methods of...

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Feeding 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...

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Grow Greens 365 Days a Year!

Grow Greens 365 Days a Year! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Yes, you can grow a variety of crops YEAR ROUND in aquaponics in acclimatized greenhouses and if you install grow lights for use during winter...

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The Wonder Fish: TILAPIA

Tilapia, ‘The Wonder Fish’  Grown in Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems – by Colle and Phyllis Davis One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is concerning the fish that we use in Portable...

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