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...
View ArticleWho 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...
View ArticleBUZZ 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...
View ArticleDo 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...
View ArticleFill & 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...
View ArticleGrow 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...
View ArticleCommunity 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...
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 ArticleQuick 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...
View ArticlePortable 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...
View ArticleBasil – 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...
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 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 ArticleKeep 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...
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 ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePUT 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...
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 ArticleGrow 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...
View ArticleThe 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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