This is an awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Growing power is my reason for the life changes I have made. I talked to a few local farmers and got a few thousand floating trays and have a floating garden on my pond. I was told that it wouldn't work but it did.
I'm in Wisconsin, and stepping into a greenhouse in the middle of a cold winter is such an amazing feeling. It's instantly warm, and you can smell the plants and feel the breeze (ventilation fans)....it feels just like spring every time you step inside one.
Yes. I ALWAYS learn something from every trip. I learned that Growing Power was not as "impressive" as I made it out to be in my head. While they have ALOT of things figured out, like we all do, they still had some other things to figure out (like we all do). Probably the thing I liked the most - finally got to see in-the-flesh is how to grow in the snow.. Since I dont live in the snow, it was fun to see and experience the cold weather and how you can grow in the cold.brrr
I am glad Will Allen is still working on this. And it is getting better than ever before. I hope I will get a chance to go there and see it for myself.
The non-profit I work for hosted Mr. Allen this year and later we went to a lecture with slides. I have to tell you, it was jaw-dropping. Amazingly low-tech and sell sustaining. AND he puts hundreds of people to work.. People all over the world are adopting his work.
Yes, you can grow Dino Kale in OKlahoma in the winter time.. you need a hoop house. check my other videos on my favorite seed catalogs. Most of them offer dino kale.
1-second comments about there being "a lot of chickens" in a tight space should never offend anybody. Saying you're not so into aquaculture shouldn't offend except those with 'a fish to fry' (ha!). The world is aiming toward eating plants to survive and thrive. Great and educational video as always, John. You really do a great job educating us and sharing your own personal insights is great,too. Keep being honest and open. Johnny Gregory
Thanks for the vid! Pictures with narration work just fine. A quick note on the price of the mixed greens, micro greens and salad greens; market is around $0.60/oz and when you look at herbs, such as basil, market is $2/oz. So the $1/oz is mid run and expected for fresh organic veg in the middle of winter.
I saw it a long time ago. I found out about this place several years ago and was extremely impressed. If we had more places like this around the country we would have better food and more employment..
That slide show lecture was the most impressive I've ever seen and gives a MUCH fuller and complete picture of the work and what he has accomplished including putting hundreds of people to work. I suggest to everyone here to do a little research personally and not get your information from UA-cam.
John, I'm glad you made it to Growing Power. Too bad they didn't let you video tape the tour, though. I'm a little disappointed they aren't doing more with unheated greenhouses and they have junk food in the store. If you're in Chicago next winter, I'll be happy to show you what I can grow in unheated hoop houses and cold frames. I don't even use compost piles for heat - just the sun! Thanks for all your great videos!
Hi John. It was so enjoyable listening to you speak in this episode. You usually tend to raise your voice. I love your informative talks but I have to take breaks because my ears start to hurt. Thank you again. All the best.
Thanks for the tour, I liked the narration and pictures. Some Interesting stuff they have going on In there. I would like to know where they get all those greenhouse black pots, there kind of hard to come by If your not buy things from a nursery.
Loved the video and your observations. Some of the 'big guys' in the urban farming/homesteading movement have to watch it a bit when they get to looking at the bottom line. You've got to be sensitive to the needs and the abilities of your target markets to pay for the goods you are producing. It has been my experience that some of these larger enterprises have crossed over that line and their products or services are just too expensive for the folks they need to help the most. Thanks again, John
Nice tour.. always good thoughts. I heard you could separate worms from compost by putting a pile on ground in the sun (or under warm light) and lay a wet towel nest to pile, the worms all move to under the wet towel. Simply shovel and put your worms in new pasture. Agree?
Thanks so much for the tour, even if it is in still format, this is great a great video. Good to see the power sources, be they electrical, solar, thermal. Thanks too for showing the crowding of the chickens, the candy and soda machines, and the pricing on produce. I wish these things were not the case, but sometimes one must prioritize by the laws of money and economy to keep on in this world. You do a great job, and I'm jealous you made it there before I, a Wisconsinite - and you're from CA!!
probably not. I dont "need" to heat my green house for what Im growing in there.. here in California. And like it that way ... "low maintence" If I heated it, and grew more "tropical" plants, than I would always have to "heat" it. I like to "let plants fend for themselves" and strive to create "minimal' amount of work for me.. If I lived in the snow.. YOU BET. I would have several compost-heated hoop houses!
Well, to be honest I think that they use pumps and some kind of spray lance or something. Which still means that every container has to be treated seperately and that's quite a bit of work compared to a patch of soil that you can water with an automated system. I love my containers, but watering the few dozen I have takes me quite a bit of work compared to the stuff I just plant on soil. Thanks for your input David!
They dont use rock dust or any supplemental mineral supplement. I asked nick at the end of the tour. I was REALLY surprised. I wanted to mention this in the audio narration, but didn't. I do not recommend growing in treated lumber.. unless that is your only choice.
Huge fan of John, and I'm from Milwaukee.. was watching John's vids and got interested in growing during winter here... so I hit google and searched, hit the first link, and blam, back to growingyourgreens ;) guy does it all! $16/lb is an insane price though, and I've found that a lot of things around here are expensive despite the area not being particularly wealthy... in fact, most of Milwaukee is pretty poor.
Hi John. I need help with starting a garden from scratch. My biggest problem is knowing when should I start the seeding or is it better to sart with the plant? Can you do a vid for the newbie NEVER EVER have grown anything.
I think he says that it should be done more often, but as a good portion of this facility is experimental in nature, he uses both. Plus, since the main greenhouse is using some fairly extensive aquaponic systems, it necessarily has to use auxiliary heating in such an intemperate climate during the winter months.
Nice video as usual John, they should have given you a private tour and let you film. I'm in a midwest zone 5, a bit south of Wisconsin. I was just thinking the past week of building a small cold frame (4x8) and making a pvc hoop top that I can put plastic over. I figure I can get away with growing lettuce, spinach and onions in it during most winters and start my tomatoes and peppers early. During milder winters I've seen lettuce survive the winter with no protection and start producing early. I think with a little protection it would produce all winter. So what I'm thinking is salad bowl during the winter and tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in the summer. Looks like I need to move my compost pile up against it.
i have a 20 foot tall a-frame greenhouse that has been empty cuz i couldnt heat it. i did just obtain a wood stove and installed it. it will just take a bit of stoking in the freezing days in texas. using compost in the corner is a brilliant idea. id love to have some tree collards.
The wood/pellet stoves you mention, do they 'feed' themselves when they run out of fuel? If not, then it wouldn't really be an option since you need to maintain the right temperature at all times. Even when you're asleep...
Hey John, Just finished the video... and WOW $16 a pound for produce... that is RIDICULOUS!!!! I have a 1/4 acre garden in Ohio, 15mins SOUTH of Cleveland. And I produce just outside in the summer, no greenhouse yet, but I test my soil and I assure that my soil nutrients are all in check and balanced properly... there IS a proper ratio for nutrients. BUt my main comment... just me running my 1/4 acre garden alone, AND SELLING everything for only $1 a POUND!!!! I make more then enough "TICKETS" in order to sustain my SMALL garden, not to mention al of the people that benefit from my Nutrient DENSE produce that is at an AFFORDABLE price. Im planning on building a greenhouse soon, maybe Ill invite ya back to Ohio to share with you how to REALLY grow produce in a place that SNOWS BIG TIME in the winter. I wouldnt tell you that you cant use your video camera either :P
How hot do they heat the water? Does it harm the fish? I know that the temperature that fish and plants both prefer is around 22 degrees Celsius, but does that effectively heat the water and air?
I work in the Urban Agriculture field. I met Will Allen and went to one of his slide lectures...he showed over 1000 slides...trust me they have nothing to hide. The person doing this video is doing it for commercial reasons (he has his own show) so he cannot just film ANYWHERE without permission and he should know that. Mr. Allen does not need this guy to do any publicity for him...Mr. Allen's methods are in place all over the world.
This place is so cool … Will Allen is a real genius and great humanitarian. Such a cool place. Why would they not let you film during your tour? That seems a bit short-sighted. But what an amazing place to be able to grow local food in the middle of the city, in a northern city in Wisconsin! Awesome!
what is the lowest outer temperature the spinach greenhouse (the one w/o additional heating, except the compost) could withstand? btw, thank you for your funny manner of presentation!
This was fabulous! I totally agree with you about the pop and candy machines! If people, innovators growing organic are not setting an example in a world that hates vegetables, who will? I also was disturbed by the amount of chickens in the hoop house. Again, great video! I watched one of theirs, and your was much more informative!
Good Vid, Thanks for mentioning that people dont need alot of meat. They need none actually. I've been vegan for years and feel wonderful. Thanks again for the tour!
Did they use rock dust in the growing mix? When I ordered some Gaia Green dust it says it has 20 parts per million in it with over 70 other elements also including chromium. The local requirement for treated lumber on playgrounds in Canada is set to not be higher than 12 ppm. So wouldn't it be fine to use treated lumber for a raised bed if we are just going to add the minerals to the soil?
which fish are you breeding? you heat the water? do you have a website that explain about that (because I don't understand very well when someone speak in english but when it's written I do :))
Thanks for the video. You're focus is vegetarian, but that fish production is incredible! The power situation can have some easy, alt-energy back-ups. Well worth it for such amazing food production (including organic water recycling& purification.)
It hadn't occurred to me, but you may in fact be right. :) It's possible they might use snails to clean algae from the fish tanks, as many aquarium enthusiasts do on a small scale. But it can be a slight risk, depending on how many are in there and how easy the roots are to reach, if they're growing in the tanks themselves. I'd bet that the snails would prefer eating some of the more densely nutritious plant matter more often than they'd eat the algae.
I appreciate the comments made in this video. It was honest. If there are misconceptions, then they do need to be clarified. I would have thought the same thing. But soda and candy? The juicer idea was great. You should suggest it to them. Just because the owner is a celebrity and has good intentions does not mean his entire set up may not have flaws. To me, John is also a celebrity. I am inspired by his hard work, devotion to his principles and generosity of character.
Wow John, you looked really cold at the end of the tour. As far as growing in the winter, next winter I am going to put a 1-2ft deep layer of composted manure/sawdust/hay and cover it with planting soil and then I think I should get good growth =)
+Frydroponics --- Fun is allowed! Look for sodas made with natural ingredients instead of things like high fructose corn syrup. I thought it was funny to see the (7up) soda machines where they're growing all the healthy stuff.
+Frydroponics ok, you go for what you want, (remember moderation) and I will find my enjoyment in the natural stuff. I just don't want to end up with health problems if I can help it. I've tried to improve myself since I got married at 18 and I'm soon to be 60. So far, it's great! (I think no matter what, eat nutritious food to help over ride the bad stuff if possible.) :)
Please stop using the word compost. Think of it as a normal aquarium, but instead of the mechanical filter you'd have in a normal fish tank,you have the plants.
i have been watching your videos & never comment - but i would like to thank you for being politically outspoken & addressing the cost of the food being sold & the candy - glad that there are so many of us on the same page. i also share your take on aquaponics although mike reynolds earthships have a sustainable system but im not sure how it works - would be interesting to find out. youre doing a great job from one nyc urban farmer
in the video there was a plant, green, you called "esterschen" I think. You said you were glad they were growing it and they may harvest the weed and flowers.Please write the name of the plant so I can look it up.9;40 in video
this place is so impressive. they really should have let you do the video, john. did they give a reason or they just do not want people to steal there ideas or not go on the tour because they have seen the video?? that slug was huge. i spend some time in wisconsin in the winter, and it is cold on a level californians can just not understand! thank god.
That's what I initially assumed but I have looked for those and couldn't find them. Also I never heard anybody talk about drips. Seeing the amount of pots they have, almost the entire ceiling would have to be covered in pipes. I still believe they do it all by hand, with a hose and spray nozzle probably. Each day. Several greenhouses. Phew.
Thanks for trying to explain that, but I'm referring to the many hundreds of standing and hanging pots in their greenhouses. Like in this picture 7:10 Even with a hose and a spray nozzle that must take quite some time and effort.
avocados will sprout even without a medium, I tend to throw the seeds in the compost pile or bare on the soil (dog loves to play ball with it) and they will still grow.
You absolutely can! Though I'd highly recommend you either fillet the fish yourself or get it from an establishment you trust to avoid contamination issues. And yes, it's good for people. For example, East Asians, Scandinavians, and some Slavic peoples eat raw fish quite often. And as with all raw foods, a little more of the nutritional value stays intact, though this can sometimes be almost negligible, especially with meat.
boo on the space for the animals. : / #stewardship I just got back from a bimonthly trip to a dairy in Oklahoma where I personally see the acres & acres of land that thier girls roam free in sunshine & grass. No confinement. Raw milk from cow to bottle. I've watched the milking process & see that they are stress free & healthy. Trying to eat more &more plant food everyday. Moving toward growing more of our own food. Thanks for all the teaching John! "keep on growin!"
Great video John! I'm so glad you gave your opinion on the "inaccurate" stuff they are doing too. It's good stuff they got going on, but yes they have a lot to learn. I hope they give those chicken some space.
Actually, I would suggest that people here research this set-up. Mr Allen actually has put hundreds of people to work, NOT just volunteers. The organization I work with hosted Mr. Allen and spent the entire day with him. We saw over 1000 (yes) slides in his lecture. I can guarantee you...it's not just 5 or 6 paid staff positions. All these set ups are training people, putting many to work. A great model.
Love your work Thank you for your efforts I am so lucky to be able to buy a house And join the movement soon So I have going to your school Thank you uncle professor urban gardener leader futurest Stay strong I need you and I believe others will too
This is an awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Growing power is my reason for the life changes I have made. I talked to a few local farmers and got a few thousand floating trays and have a floating garden on my pond. I was told that it wouldn't work but it did.
John, I really appreciate your honesty. It's refreshing. Thanks so much!
I'm in Wisconsin, and stepping into a greenhouse in the middle of a cold winter is such an amazing feeling. It's instantly warm, and you can smell the plants and feel the breeze (ventilation fans)....it feels just like spring every time you step inside one.
I love these thoughts and tips that you're providing as you tour the facility. Very informative!
Yes. I ALWAYS learn something from every trip. I learned that Growing Power was not as "impressive" as I made it out to be in my head. While they have ALOT of things figured out, like we all do, they still had some other things to figure out (like we all do). Probably the thing I liked the most - finally got to see in-the-flesh is how to grow in the snow.. Since I dont live in the snow, it was fun to see and experience the cold weather and how you can grow in the cold.brrr
I am glad Will Allen is still working on this. And it is getting better than ever before. I hope I will get a chance to go there and see it for myself.
One of your most entertaining and... burr... chilling videos!!
Oh I forgot I have learned sooo much more from John than I will ever learn from Will.
Thanks John....
I love what Will is doing. I've been watching his videos before and seen him in different documentaries.
Yes...will allen is my inspiration. I intend on modelling his approach as soon as i buy a house out here in antioch
The non-profit I work for hosted Mr. Allen this year and later we went to a lecture with slides. I have to tell you, it was jaw-dropping. Amazingly low-tech and sell sustaining. AND he puts hundreds of people to work.. People all over the world are adopting his work.
Those chickens look so happy to see you John..
Yes, you can grow Dino Kale in OKlahoma in the winter time.. you need a hoop house. check my other videos on my favorite seed catalogs. Most of them offer dino kale.
1-second comments about there being "a lot of chickens" in a tight space should never offend anybody. Saying you're not so into aquaculture shouldn't offend except those with 'a fish to fry' (ha!). The world is aiming toward eating plants to survive and thrive. Great and educational video as always, John. You really do a great job educating us and sharing your own personal insights is great,too. Keep being honest and open.
Johnny Gregory
everyone is trippin, you go grow food literally in the snow. great vid bro
Thanks for the vid! Pictures with narration work just fine. A quick note on the price of the mixed greens, micro greens and salad greens; market is around $0.60/oz and when you look at herbs, such as basil, market is $2/oz. So the $1/oz is mid run and expected for fresh organic veg in the middle of winter.
Love the dryer sifter. Brilliant idea. I might try that the next time my dryer breaks.
Thank you John, great tour of place, aquaponics is the way I wish to go, learning a lot from you.
I saw it a long time ago. I found out about this place several years ago and was extremely impressed. If we had more places like this around the country we would have better food and more employment..
That slide show lecture was the most impressive I've ever seen and gives a MUCH fuller and complete picture of the work and what he has accomplished including putting hundreds of people to work. I suggest to everyone here to do a little research personally and not get your information from UA-cam.
John, I'm glad you made it to Growing Power. Too bad they didn't let you video tape the tour, though. I'm a little disappointed they aren't doing more with unheated greenhouses and they have junk food in the store.
If you're in Chicago next winter, I'll be happy to show you what I can grow in unheated hoop houses and cold frames. I don't even use compost piles for heat - just the sun!
Thanks for all your great videos!
loving the daily videos Jon, really learning a lot! Keep up great work!
I love the idea of year round gardening.
awesome set up love the compost heating, and the aquaponic project they have going on. :) thanks for the video!!
Hi John. It was so enjoyable listening to you speak in this episode. You usually tend to raise your voice. I love your informative talks but I have to take breaks because my ears start to hurt. Thank you again. All the best.
Thanks for the tour, I liked the narration and pictures. Some Interesting stuff they have going on In there. I would like to know where they get all those greenhouse black pots, there kind of hard to come by If your not buy things from a nursery.
Loved the video and your observations. Some of the 'big guys' in the urban farming/homesteading movement have to watch it a bit when they get to looking at the bottom line. You've got to be sensitive to the needs and the abilities of your target markets to pay for the goods you are producing. It has been my experience that some of these larger enterprises have crossed over that line and their products or services are just too expensive for the folks they need to help the most. Thanks again, John
Nice tour.. always good thoughts. I heard you could separate worms from compost by putting a pile on ground in the sun (or under warm light) and lay a wet towel nest to pile, the worms all move to under the wet towel. Simply shovel and put your worms in new pasture. Agree?
Thanks so much for the tour, even if it is in still format, this is great a great video. Good to see the power sources, be they electrical, solar, thermal.
Thanks too for showing the crowding of the chickens, the candy and soda machines, and the pricing on produce. I wish these things were not the case, but sometimes one must prioritize by the laws of money and economy to keep on in this world. You do a great job, and I'm jealous you made it there before I, a Wisconsinite - and you're from CA!!
probably not. I dont "need" to heat my green house for what Im growing in there.. here in California. And like it that way ... "low maintence" If I heated it, and grew more "tropical" plants, than I would always have to "heat" it. I like to "let plants fend for themselves" and strive to create "minimal' amount of work for me.. If I lived in the snow.. YOU BET. I would have several compost-heated hoop houses!
Nice video. Thank you very much for making this, it is an inspiration to everyone who wants to grow with limited space.
hi john, its wonderful... do they have filters in their acquaponics?
The large sifter is mainly used to separate the worms from the compost. It will also sift out rocks and not fully composted material.
Well, to be honest I think that they use pumps and some kind of spray lance or something. Which still means that every container has to be treated seperately and that's quite a bit of work compared to a patch of soil that you can water with an automated system.
I love my containers, but watering the few dozen I have takes me quite a bit of work compared to the stuff I just plant on soil.
Thanks for your input David!
Nice coverage! Do you know if they turn thier compost piles in the hoop houses or do they just leave it until it's ready?
They dont use rock dust or any supplemental mineral supplement. I asked nick at the end of the tour. I was REALLY surprised. I wanted to mention this in the audio narration, but didn't. I do not recommend growing in treated lumber.. unless that is your only choice.
Outstanding ! I think the still pics made for a better, more concise video.
Huge fan of John, and I'm from Milwaukee.. was watching John's vids and got interested in growing during winter here... so I hit google and searched, hit the first link, and blam, back to growingyourgreens ;) guy does it all! $16/lb is an insane price though, and I've found that a lot of things around here are expensive despite the area not being particularly wealthy... in fact, most of Milwaukee is pretty poor.
They feed the fish: duckweed, vegetable scraps, but primarily fish food. Not sure of the specific kind or if its "organic".
Hi John. I need help with starting a garden from scratch. My biggest problem is knowing when should I start the seeding or is it better to sart with the plant? Can you do a vid for the newbie NEVER EVER have grown anything.
I think he says that it should be done more often, but as a good portion of this facility is experimental in nature, he uses both. Plus, since the main greenhouse is using some fairly extensive aquaponic systems, it necessarily has to use auxiliary heating in such an intemperate climate during the winter months.
Great video, thanks for all the information. I am just retired and I have some property....you have inspired me to do it...
Thank you for this video! I live in MKE.
Nice video as usual John, they should have given you a private tour and let you film. I'm in a midwest zone 5, a bit south of Wisconsin. I was just thinking the past week of building a small cold frame (4x8) and making a pvc hoop top that I can put plastic over. I figure I can get away with growing lettuce, spinach and onions in it during most winters and start my tomatoes and peppers early. During milder winters I've seen lettuce survive the winter with no protection and start producing early. I think with a little protection it would produce all winter. So what I'm thinking is salad bowl during the winter and tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in the summer. Looks like I need to move my compost pile up against it.
i have a 20 foot tall a-frame greenhouse that has been empty cuz i couldnt heat it. i did just obtain a wood stove and installed it. it will just take a bit of stoking in the freezing days in texas. using compost in the corner is a brilliant idea. id love to have some tree collards.
The wood/pellet stoves you mention, do they 'feed' themselves when they run out of fuel? If not, then it wouldn't really be an option since you need to maintain the right temperature at all times. Even when you're asleep...
Hey John, Just finished the video... and WOW $16 a pound for produce... that is RIDICULOUS!!!!
I have a 1/4 acre garden in Ohio, 15mins SOUTH of Cleveland. And I produce just outside in the summer, no greenhouse yet, but I test my soil and I assure that my soil nutrients are all in check and balanced properly... there IS a proper ratio for nutrients.
BUt my main comment...
just me running my 1/4 acre garden alone, AND SELLING everything for only
$1 a POUND!!!! I make more then enough "TICKETS" in order to sustain my
SMALL garden, not to mention al of the people that benefit from my Nutrient DENSE produce that is at an AFFORDABLE price.
Im planning on building a greenhouse soon, maybe Ill invite ya back to Ohio to share
with you how to REALLY grow produce in a place that SNOWS BIG TIME in the winter.
I wouldnt tell you that you cant use your video camera either :P
May you please elaborate more on why they grew duckweed in those barrels and how it was utilized?
Thanks
Hi John, Where did they obtain their led tubes that went in the fluorescent light units?
John, I totally agree with you, soil growing can make every claim soilless growing makes, but better.
Thanks John for the great reportage!
One question:
Can we eat raw fish as well? Is it good food for raw people?
How hot do they heat the water? Does it harm the fish? I know that the temperature that fish and plants both prefer is around 22 degrees Celsius, but does that effectively heat the water and air?
I work in the Urban Agriculture field. I met Will Allen and went to one of his slide lectures...he showed over 1000 slides...trust me they have nothing to hide. The person doing this video is doing it for commercial reasons (he has his own show) so he cannot just film ANYWHERE without permission and he should know that. Mr. Allen does not need this guy to do any publicity for him...Mr. Allen's methods are in place all over the world.
This place is so cool … Will Allen is a real genius and great humanitarian. Such a cool place.
Why would they not let you film during your tour? That seems a bit short-sighted.
But what an amazing place to be able to grow local food in the middle of the city, in a northern city in Wisconsin! Awesome!
John what were they feeding the fish? was it organic safe food?
Just discovered your channele, thanks for all the great ideas.
what is the lowest outer temperature the spinach greenhouse (the one w/o additional heating, except the compost) could withstand?
btw, thank you for your funny manner of presentation!
Where does one get those led grow lights that fit in the florescent light fixture as mentioned?
I am not sure if slugs would good choice if you are growing watercrest in the same water. Nice video!
This was fabulous! I totally agree with you about the pop and candy machines! If people, innovators growing organic are not setting an example in a world that hates vegetables, who will? I also was disturbed by the amount of chickens in the hoop house. Again, great video! I watched one of theirs, and your was much more informative!
John, I know this was a long time ago but how did the taste test go?
How do they get the bees to pollinate their plants in the winter … isn't it too cold for bees, or are they still active?
Good Vid, Thanks for mentioning that people dont need alot of meat. They need none actually. I've been vegan for years and feel wonderful. Thanks again for the tour!
Nice work John!
very educational and informative. your vid has opened up avenues of ideas for myself. thanks for sharing :p
Did they use rock dust in the growing mix? When I ordered some Gaia Green dust it says it has 20 parts per million in it with over 70 other elements also including chromium. The local requirement for treated lumber on playgrounds in Canada is set to not be higher than 12 ppm. So wouldn't it be fine to use treated lumber for a raised bed if we are just going to add the minerals to the soil?
gmo beer !!! can you do a video update ..why feed it to the plant ?..
@ScopedOUT2 pretty sure they use it as suplimental food for the Talapia, it may take some toxics out of the water for the fish too.
which fish are you breeding? you heat the water? do you have a website that explain about that (because I don't understand very well when someone speak in english but when it's written I do :))
Thanks for the video.
You're focus is vegetarian, but that fish production is incredible!
The power situation can have some easy, alt-energy back-ups. Well worth it for such amazing food production (including organic water recycling& purification.)
Awesome! Lovin it. Very inspirational! Keep it up.
Elmo says All in Love & Light.
Also Spinach and Kale is a cool weather plant, so it will grow in an unheated space.
It hadn't occurred to me, but you may in fact be right. :) It's possible they might use snails to clean algae from the fish tanks, as many aquarium enthusiasts do on a small scale. But it can be a slight risk, depending on how many are in there and how easy the roots are to reach, if they're growing in the tanks themselves. I'd bet that the snails would prefer eating some of the more densely nutritious plant matter more often than they'd eat the algae.
I appreciate the comments made in this video. It was honest. If there are misconceptions, then they do need to be clarified. I would have thought the same thing. But soda and candy? The juicer idea was great. You should suggest it to them. Just because the owner is a celebrity and has good intentions does not mean his entire set up may not have flaws. To me, John is also a celebrity. I am inspired by his hard work, devotion to his principles and generosity of character.
Wow John, you looked really cold at the end of the tour. As far as growing in the winter, next winter I am going to put a 1-2ft deep layer of composted manure/sawdust/hay and cover it with planting soil and then I think I should get good growth =)
John, or anyone, what is the best way to prevent cross pollination?
Totally digging your strictness to organic health with you calling them out at minute 24. Ostracism is worse than jail, yet non-violent. Keep it up!
+Frydroponics --- Fun is allowed! Look for sodas made with natural ingredients instead of things like high fructose corn syrup.
I thought it was funny to see the (7up) soda machines where they're growing all the healthy stuff.
+Frydroponics ok, you go for what you want, (remember moderation) and I will find my enjoyment in the natural stuff. I just don't want to end up with health problems if I can help it. I've tried to improve myself since I got married at 18 and I'm soon to be 60. So far, it's great!
(I think no matter what, eat nutritious food to help over ride the bad stuff if possible.)
:)
glorious and brilliant!
cool.
Thanks for the still tour :)
-TEW
so do the tilapia provide compost for the plants or do they receive water after the plants do? i was not clear on how that worked.
It's a loop Sam. The water from the fish is cleaned by the plant beds and then back to the fish.
Please stop using the word compost.
Think of it as a normal aquarium, but instead of the mechanical filter you'd have in a normal fish tank,you have the plants.
John, what do they do with all of their food?
Is that all treated lumber in the greenhouse? It appears to be.
i have been watching your videos & never comment - but i would like to thank you for being politically outspoken & addressing the cost of the food being sold & the candy - glad that there are so many of us on the same page. i also share your take on aquaponics although mike reynolds earthships have a sustainable system but im not sure how it works - would be interesting to find out. youre doing a great job from one nyc urban farmer
This is INSPIRATIONAL !!
in the video there was a plant, green, you called "esterschen" I think. You said you were glad they were growing it and they may harvest the weed and flowers.Please write the name of the plant so I can look it up.9;40 in video
this place is so impressive. they really should have let you do the video, john. did they give a reason or they just do not want people to steal there ideas or not go on the tour because they have seen the video??
that slug was huge. i spend some time in wisconsin in the winter, and it is cold on a level californians can just not understand! thank god.
That's what I initially assumed but I have looked for those and couldn't find them. Also I never heard anybody talk about drips. Seeing the amount of pots they have, almost the entire ceiling would have to be covered in pipes. I still believe they do it all by hand, with a hose and spray nozzle probably. Each day. Several greenhouses. Phew.
How were the greens?
We don't get much snow in this part of Texas, but I was interesting!
Great video.
Sphagnum moss is not renewable ?
Thanks for trying to explain that, but I'm referring to the many hundreds of standing and hanging pots in their greenhouses. Like in this picture 7:10
Even with a hose and a spray nozzle that must take quite some time and effort.
avocados will sprout even without a medium, I tend to throw the seeds in the compost pile or bare on the soil (dog loves to play ball with it) and they will still grow.
Do you know what they feed fish?
any suggestions for ky ky-yakin?
You absolutely can! Though I'd highly recommend you either fillet the fish yourself or get it from an establishment you trust to avoid contamination issues.
And yes, it's good for people. For example, East Asians, Scandinavians, and some Slavic peoples eat raw fish quite often. And as with all raw foods, a little more of the nutritional value stays intact, though this can sometimes be almost negligible, especially with meat.
boo on the space for the animals. : / #stewardship
I just got back from a bimonthly trip to a dairy in Oklahoma where I personally see the acres & acres of land that thier girls roam free in sunshine & grass. No confinement. Raw milk from cow to bottle. I've watched the milking process & see that they are stress free & healthy. Trying to eat more &more plant food everyday. Moving toward growing more of our own food.
Thanks for all the teaching John! "keep on growin!"
Great video John! I'm so glad you gave your opinion on the "inaccurate" stuff they are doing too. It's good stuff they got going on, but yes they have a lot to learn. I hope they give those chicken some space.
Actually, I would suggest that people here research this set-up. Mr Allen actually has put hundreds of people to work, NOT just volunteers. The organization I work with hosted Mr. Allen and spent the entire day with him. We saw over 1000 (yes) slides in his lecture. I can guarantee you...it's not just 5 or 6 paid staff positions. All these set ups are training people, putting many to work. A great model.
Love your work
Thank you for your efforts
I am so lucky to be able to buy a house
And join the movement soon
So I have going to your school
Thank you uncle professor urban gardener leader futurest
Stay strong I need you and I believe others will too