Aquaponics System Success Workshop

Sunday, 19 February 2012 00:00

Aquaponics System Success is a workshop to cover what it takes to make your home, school or community system more productive and proactively address some of the potential pitfalls. The workshop will include discussion and hands on activities related to:

• Plant seeding, transplanting, maintenance and harvesting
• Integrated Pest Management that is safe for the fish
• Fish transporting, quarantine, health, feeding and harvesting
• Bacteria Health and the Nitrification cycle
• Lighting and environment considerations
• Water quality analysis and management
• System maintenance
• Troubleshooting system components
• Seasonality factors

Date: Sunday, 19th February 2012 from 10am to 4pm

Location: The GrowHaus, 4751 York St Denver, CO

Registration: RSVP to Tawnya@coloradoaquaponics.com

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Aquaponics Commercial Training - Hawaii

Saturday, 18 February 2012 00:00

 Hawaii Aquaponics Commercial Training 2012  

By Friendly Aquaponics,Inc 

This training includes the additional information you need if you want to make money feeding other people, and have already mastered aquaponic technology. We will show you how we got our aquaponics farm USDA Organic Certified AND Food Safety Certified (no small feats! We have gotten certified both through Oregon Tilth of Oregon, AND through Organic Certifiers of California. They have said "As long as people build their systems exactly as Friendly Aquaponics has done, then their certification process will be a slam dunk."). Seven additional Friendly students have gotten their systems USDA organically certified as of June 2011.

Your Personal Trainers for the Commercial Aquaponics Training:
Susanne Friend, the owner of the company (with degrees in biology and chemistry) is your personal trainer for questions and issues regarding organic certification, plant and fish diseases, sales and marketing, value-added processing, fish hatchery and nursery design and operation, water and aeration questions, and water quality questions.

Tim Mann (technical staff) has been doing architectural and civil engineering design and drafting since 1990, and was an authorized AutoCAD dealer for 7 years during that period. Tim handles comprehensive system design and site-specific aquaponics questions as well as technical issues having to do with tank, piping, aeration, pumping, and electrical design.

We cover a lot of ground in this information-packed two days, and these commercial aquaponics systems grow a lot of food in a small space with high energy efficiency.

Please note: information on aquaponic system construction and operation is not part of this course, but is covered in the three-day Aquaponics Technology Training.

 More information - Hawaii Aquaponics Commercial Training
 

“From the Ground Up” Workshops - USA

Saturday, 18 February 2012 00:00

 Growing Your Community Food System "From the Ground Up" Workshops

From the Ground Up! Workshops are intensive, hands-on trainings offering diverse groups the opportunity to learn, plan, develop, operate, and sustain community food projects. Project participants leave the workshop with improved skills that they can take back into their communities and pass on to others. These workshops are for both rural and urban projects. 

Walk Like a Farmer: 

Please come prepared to get your hands dirty! Leave your dress shoes at home and wear your farmer duds – this is not a dressy training event. Bring work shoes and warm layers of clothing – the greenhouses are very warm and it can be very cold outside, especially during the winter months. Workshops often take place in both settings

Participants can take two of the following breakout sessions during one weekend: Compost & Vermicompost, Aquaponics, Hoop House Construction, Year-round Greenhouse Production, Mycoscaping and Renewable Energy.

Dates:   February 18th-19th, 2012

Grow Year Round Workshop

Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

 

An Introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture and the opportunities available to you in this exciting industry

Attention farmers, gardeners and anyone else who is considering growing food for local markets. Controlled environment agriculture allows you to grow premium quality crops all year long. You can produce a substantial amount of food in a small space using techniques such as aquaponics and hydroponics in a controlled environment. In this 2-day comprehensive workshop, you'll learn about techniques and methods to grow fresh food, sustainably, all year 'round.

Morning sessions are held in a classroom. Presentations are interesting and dynamic. Attendee questions and participation is encouraged. Afternoon sessions are held in Nelson and Pade, Inc.'s demonstration greenhouse. Attendees get to practice hands on, what is taught. Activities include fish feeding, greenhouse construction techniques, water quality testing, plant seeding and harvesting, and much more!

What is controlled enviroment agriculture                                                   Greenhouse Designs and Enviromental Control

Energy efficiency in greenhouse designs                                                    Environmental monitoring and control

Heating options Cooling options                                                                Alternative energy Plant lighting-supplemental for greenhouses

Plant lighting - full lighting for non-greenhouse applications                         Urban agriculture - myths and realities

Hydroponics (Raising plants in a soilless system) -Methods, Crops,               Fertilizers and Fertilizer Recipes

Aquaponics (Raising Fish and Plants in a soilless system) -History, Methods, Crops, Water Quality

Organics growing in a greenhouse                                                             Farm Market Systems

Commercial Systems Specialty crop marketing                                           Creating a web presense

Economics of aquaponics and hydroponics in a controlled environment agriculture

Materials Included: Course Materials, Certificate of Participation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and refreshments

Instructors:

John Pade, Rebecca Nelson, Sarah Kaatz, plus Special Guests 

Workshop Registration and Organization: Kathleen Paynter: paynter@aquaponics.com

Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse Training - Hawaii

Thursday, 16 February 2012 00:00

 

Two day Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse Training - Hawaii

By Friendly Aquaponics, Inc.

This training gives you all the information you need to successfully build and operate your own Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse.Franz Schreier's Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse combined with Friendly Aquaponics growing technologies grows TEN TIMES as many plants at HALF THE COST to build and operate!

Here are the Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse's benefits to you:

• Fish are not necessary; you choose if you want to include them! Get USDA Organically Certified and grow with EITHER fish (aquaponics) or our organically approved (yet affordable) hydroponic solution with this growing system. No one else in the WORLD is teaching this now.

• Ability to grow year-round in temperature extremes from 10 below zero to 110 degrees of heat means you have no yearly "gap" in food production, also means fresh produce is available year-round.

• The ability to produce ten to twelve times as many plants per square foot as the best current vertical growing systems means this greenhouse costs you far less to build and operate per plant than any currently available technology. This means less work for you, or more profit if you're doing this commercially.

• The PV panels have multiple functions: they deliver electricity for operating air blowers and water pumps; they function as heat exchangers: cooling in summer and heating in winter; and the excess electricity they generate can be stored or fed back into the grid for credit. All these benefit you by saving you money when building and operating. Their "shadowing" function is shown in the image below.

There's a LOT more information on our webpage http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/solar-greenhouse. If you have any questions about this course, please email us at training@friendlyaquaponics.com. Aloha, Tim and Susanne.

More information - Friendlyaquaponics.com

Aquaponics Technology Training - Hawaii

Monday, 13 February 2012 00:00

 

Hawaii Aquaponics Technology Training

By Friendly Aquaponics, Inc.

This training gives you all the aquaponic technology we've developed over the last four years. It includes comprehensive information on: vegetable varieties that grow well in aquaponic systems; planting, germinating, sprouting, and nursery techniques for vegetables; low-cost and efficient tilapia breeding, egg hatchery, fry care, and fish nursery techniques; aquaponics system design and construction from 10 square feet up to 100,000 square feet; site design and greenhouse design and construction; and aquaponics system construction techniques for systems from 2 square feet in size on up to systems that are thousands of square feet in size.

The course materials consist of: complete materials lists and suppliers contact information that makes it easy for anyone to build any size system; an accompanying set of detailed CAD plans including site plans and piping schematics; an "Aquaponics Course Manual" covering all aspects of aquaponics, and an operations manual with checklist covering the day-to-day operations of a commercial aquaponics system.

You'll also learn everything we learned this past four years building and operating five USDA organically certified aquaponics systems, a tilapia hatchery and nursery, a State of Hawaii Health Department Certified vegetable processing facility, and most recently, improved water circulation and aeration designs that use as little as one-tenth the electricity for pumping water and aerating fish and plants that our original UVI designs did.

More information - Friendlyaquaponics.com

Registration - Register online

All About Aquaponics Class !

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00

All About Aquaponics Class by Grow It Right Aquaponics !

Our new class, discusses topics such as:

How an aquaponic system works
Types of aquaponic systems
The types of fish and vegetables you can grow
Aquaponic sucess stories
Question and answer session

Date : Wednesday February 8th 6-7:30 pm

Location : The Beneficial Living Center, 148 S.G. Street Arcata,CA

Visit - www.growitright.net

Tilapia Culture with Aquaponics Seminar - USA

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:00

 

Raising Tilapia with Aquaponics - 5 days Seminar

A five-day, more in-depth course than the one-day seminar that teaches the fundamentals of aquaponic systems, tilapia biology and aquaculture. Students will learn the different options that exist setting up aquaponic systems and the principles that you need to know for efficient operation. Lots of invaluable hands-on training that will allow participants to get a feel of what it takes to be a successful aquaponics farmer.

Topics Covered

•  Aquaponics systems, components and design
• Basic characteristics, needs, habits and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don'ts of breeding and raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Plant selection, culture, propagation, pest control, and harvesting
• Building and managing small backyard or demo-sized systems

Dates : Monday 6th to Friday 10th February, 2012

Location: Morning Star Fishermen Training and Research Center, 33336 Old Saint Joe Rd., Dade City, Florida - USA

More Infomation : morningstarfishermen.org

Aquaponics Open House

Saturday, 04 February 2012 00:00

 

Come visit The Aquaponic Source R&D Greenhouse. This is a very casual affair where you are welcome to show up anytime between 1:00 and 4:00, but we do ask that you RSVP in advance to sylvia@theaquaponicsource.com so we can send you the correct address.

Date: February 4, 2012

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Fundamentals of Raising Tilapia Seminar - USA

Saturday, 04 February 2012 00:00

 

A one-day training seminar designed to teach the basics of raising tilapia and aquaponic plants in a naturally balanced, integrated culture system (aquaponics). Participants will learn about the basic needs and habits of tilapia and how they should be cared for and raised to marketable size. Participants will also learn how to use the wastewater from the fish to raise pesticide-free, nutritious healthy vegetables without soil.

Includes:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Date : Saturday 4th February,2012 

More Information : morningstarfishermen.org

Backyard Aquaponics Class - Hawaii

Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00

 

An in-depth class intended for people that are serious about building a system. Our class covers aquaponics theory, system design, components, construction, water quality, planting techniques...
We will show you how to construct a system that is best suited for your needs, wants, budget, and available space. We will teach you how to grow your own food using many aquaponic techniques such as media beds, deep water culture (raft method), vertical, nutrient film technique (NFT) and how to integrate them all together.
Written materials are included with this class

 Date :  Saturday, January 28 2012 - 12:00pm

Location : 73-1202 Ahikawa Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Contact:  (808) 325-7665 Or info@CoastviewAquaponics.com

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Aquaponics Basics and System Build Workshop - Denver

Sunday, 22 January 2012 00:00

 

Want to build your own aquaponics system, but don't know where to start?

  Colorado Aquaponics is excited to announce an end of the year workshop at the Boulder Hydroponics and Organic Center introducing participants to the key principles of growing fish and plants together in a recirculating soil-less system. The course will include:

•  Benefits of Aquaponics

• Fish and Plant Selection

• Bacteria and Nitrification Cycle

• System Ratios and Startup Procedures

• Different system designs: flood and drain, deep water culture, and vertical

• Growbed styles, media, pumps, aerators, plumbing fittings and more.

Get inspired to build your own aquaponics system and knoww hat you need to make it happen successfully.

This workshop will be held at The GrowHaus, a living classroom environment non-profit urban farm and marketplace in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Hands on opportunities will including system assembly with various components, water testing, and system maintenance activities.

Course fee $75 - payable by cash, check, credit card orpaypal.

 Date: Sunday, Jan 22nd 2012 from 10am to 4pm

Location: The GrowHaus, 4751 York St Denver, CO

Registration: RSVP to Tawnya@coloradoaquaponics.com

More Information - www.coloradoaquaponics.com

Aquaponic Training Course - Florida

Saturday, 21 January 2012 00:00

 

Sweet Leaf Aquaponics started out as a gardening passion to grow food in our backyard. We have experience with many different growing systems and can customize a system for your business, your backyard or even your back porch.

Visit Sweetleafaquaponics.com for more information about the training.

Dates:    Saturday 21st Janusry 2012 From 9.45am to 5pm

Aquaponics 100: An Urban Perspective Class

Sunday, 15 January 2012 00:00

 A 4 hour intensive seminar introducing participants to the current state of urban agriculture.

Topics Covered:

The History of Urban Agriculture

How has farming changed (or not changed) since the Agricultural Revolution? What have been the most used methods in urban areas? Why has urban farming grown? What technologies have changed the game and what has not worked?

The Biological Loop That Drives Aquaponics

What are the most important species in any aquaponic system? What environmental conditions do they require? How do nutrients and water constantly recycle? In what ways can a system be thrown off balance? What can we do to maximize yields? Is aquaponic farming natural?

The Various Design Principals Needed to Construct Community and Home Systems

What are the various aquaponic growing methods? What components are required? What parts can be made? What do specific plants need to thrive? How many people can I feed with a given budget? What's the best design for a given purpose? How can I feed my family with a home unit?

Price includes lunch and all the information covered in the seminar.
PRICE: $150.00

Time: January 15, 2012 from 10am to 2:30pm

Location: The Plant,1400 W 46th St,Chicago, IL

Phone: 312-476-9228

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Residential Aquaponics Workshop

Saturday, 14 January 2012 00:00

 

The workshop prepares candidates for the following:

-To design and assemble an aquaponics food production system with the potential to expand into an commercial operation

-To seek employment as an aquaculture/aquaponics technician

-To participate in a Farm Service Team delivering various forms of labor and management support to existing farms and agricultural enterprises

- Teachers can also be trained to apply small-scale aquaculture projects as powerful educational tools for middle to high school students. Students learn hands-on Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Nutrition, Data collection, Statistics, Animal & Plant Relationship, Problem Solving Skills, Scientific Writing Skills, Construction & Plumbing Skills and much more through managing & maintaining a classroom aquaponics project.

If you are interested, please see the attached document containing pertinent registration deadlines and information. 

Date: January 14, 21, 28, & February 4th, 2012

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Aquaponics 101: Home System Build Out

Saturday, 14 January 2012 00:00

 

A 6 hour training class introducing participants how to source, construct, and operate their own home aquaponic units.

Topics Covered:

History of Urban Agriculture:

• Brief overview of early civilizations and their aquaponic systems
• Introduction of the key players in commercial and home aquaponics
• What can I grow in my system? How much can I grow?

Biological Loop

• Water Dynamics and Tilapia Biology
• Bacteria Growth and Trace Mineralization
• Plant Growth Cycles, Nutrient Uptake, and Lighting Dynamics

Construction Demonstration

• Parts List and Construction Manual
• Cutting Techniques and Assembly Demonstration
• Pumps and Aeration

System Start-Up & Maintenance

• Adding fish, adding plants, 'cycling' bacteria
• Nutrient deficiencies and troubleshooting
• Removing roots, replanting, fish harvesting
• Trouble shooting common problems

Price includes lunch and all the information covered in the seminar.

PRICE: $400.00

Time: January 14, 2012 from 10am to 4:30pm

Location: The Plant, 1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL

Phone: 312-476-9228

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“From the Ground Up” Workshops - USA

Saturday, 07 January 2012 00:00

Growing Your Community Food System “From the Ground Up” Workshops - Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution.

From the Ground Up! Workshops are intensive, hands-on trainings offering diverse groups the opportunity to learn, plan, develop, operate, and sustain community food projects.  Project participants leave the workshop with improved skills that they can take back into their communities and pass on to others.  

Walk Like a Farmer:

Please come prepared to get your hands dirty! Leave your dress shoes at home and wear your farmer duds – this is not a dressy training event. Bring work shoes and warm layers of clothing – the greenhouses are very warm and it can be very cold outside, especially during the winter months. Workshops often take place in both settings.

These workshops are for both rural and urban projects.

Participants can take two of the following breakout sessions during one weekend: Compost & Vermicompost, Aquaponics, Hoop House Construction, Year-round Greenhouse Production, Mycoscaping and Renewable Energy.

Dates:   7th & 8th January,2012

Aquaponics Workshop - Sydney

Saturday, 17 December 2011 00:00

 

 Sydney Aquaponics Workshop by Milkwood Permaculture

A practical workshop on how to produce your own organic vegetables and fresh fish in one sustainable, closed-loop system, in your own backyard.

This workshop focuses on simple aquaponics systems that anyone can make and maintain, out of mostly recycled materials and for a very reasonable price. Our teachers will lead you through the why and into the how of aquaponics, and by the end of this weekend you'll be ready to have a crack at it yourself!

This workshop will include comprehensive overviews of a broad range of aquaponics setups. We will also take you through a hands-on exploration of a small-scale aquaponics system we've just finished in the community garden at the venue. Beyond this workshop you will be able to access advice or consultancy from our teachers to build your own aquaponics system.Workshop Introduction, Concept and Purpose  

Venue: Alexandria Park Community Centre / Alexandria

Date: Dec 17 2011 - Dec 18 2011 from 9:00amto   5:00pm

Introduction to the World of Aquaponics - Basic & Application

Saturday, 10 December 2011 00:00

 

Introduction to the World of Aquaponics - Basic & Application

Aquaponics is the joint cultivation of fish and plants in a manmade re-circulating ecosystem that allows sustainable natural food growing without the use of harmful pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Our goal in these workshops is to empower you to grow your own food naturally, right in your own garden.

Sahib's training workshops by Aquaponics Urban Guru's are a wonderful way to learn and gain knowledge and the skills to successfully practice Aquaponics. They are taught by experienced Aquaponic gardeners and other professionals who are the "Gurus" in their field and who are willing to share their knowledge to empower you to grow your food locally and grow it naturally! They use simple language and will take their time to ensure that you understand and learn.

Who should attend?

Everyone! Whether you just discovered Aquaponics and are curious if you could use this method of growing in your own backyard garden, or are interested in community / urban gardening or larger commercial farming applications, this workshop should help you decide. The workshop is divided into two segments – classroom and field sessions. Classroom sessions will provide you with a basic knowledge of Aquaponics that will cover a broad range of topics and the Field sessions will allow you to gain "hand-on" experience on setting up a small Aquaponic system, fish selection and feeding, water chemistry, plumbing, pumps and aeration requirements, starting seeds and planting seedlings, as well as learning what it takes to operate the system on a daily basis. We want to empower you to grow food for yourself and your family. Grown locally and grown naturally without any harmful pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Workshop Dates: 10th & 11th December,2011 from 10.00am to 4.30pm

Materials Included: Course Workshop Outline, Friendly's Tabletop Manual and a Certificate of Participation.

Meals Included: Tea & Coffee refreshments, snacks and lunch is included.

Workshop Cost: $299.00 if booked and prepaid in full 14 days before start date. Regular cost $350.00 (We offer $100.00 discount for an additional family member) *

Sahib Aquaponics is a training affiliate for Friendly Aquaponics and this training workshop will use their Tabletop System Manual as part of the training. This workshop will empower you to build an aquaponics system, either indoors or outdoors and begin to grow your own food naturally. We will cover aquaponics theory, system design, components, construction, water quality, planting techniques and more. The Friendly Tabletop Aquaponics System Manual, which includes construction plans and materials list, is included in the workshop materials that you will receive.

More Information- www.aquaponicsurbanguru.com

Aquaponics Basics and System Build Workshop - Boulder

Saturday, 10 December 2011 00:00

 

Want to build your own aquaponics system, but don't know where to start?

  Colorado Aquaponics is excited to announce an end of the year workshop at the Boulder Hydroponics and Organic Center introducing participants to the key principles of growing fish and plants together in a recirculating soil-less system. The course will include:

•  Overview and Benefits of Aquaponics

• Fish and Plant Selection

• Bacteria and Nitrification Cycle

• System Ratios and Startup Procedures

• Different system designs: flood and drain, deep water culture, and vertical

• Growbed styles, media, pumps, aerators, plumbing fittings and more.

In addition to the workshop, there will be an afternoon field trip to visit Sylvia Bernstein's aquaponics research and development greenhouse in Boulder.

Get inspired to build your own aquaponics system and knoww hat you need to make it happen successfully.

Boulder Hydroponic and Organic Center is located at 1630 N63rd Street in Boulder, at the corner of 63rd and ArapahoeAvenue, directly across the street from the Naropa Nalanda Campus.

Course fee $75 - payable by cash, check, credit card orpaypal.

Date: Saturday Dec, 10th

Location: 10:30 to 1:15 at Boulder Hydroponic and Organic Center, 1630 N 63rd Street, Boulder

Tour: 1:30 to 3:30 at Sylvia Bernstein's Research and Development Aquaponics Greenhouse

Registration: RSVP to Tawnya@coloradoaquaponics.com

More Information - www.coloradoaquaponics.com

3-Day Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture Workshop

Thursday, 08 December 2011 00:00

 

Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture Workshop by Nelson and Pade, Inc.'s

This is a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture. Our 3-day workshop is intended for anyone seriously considering getting into aquaponic food production, or those already doing aquaponics who want to learn more about the technology. Aquaponic methods and applications, crop choices and recommendations, water quality, daily operation and growing techniques, greenhouses and environmental control, fish biology and feeds, plant care and health, system start up and business considerations are just a few of the many topics covered in this 3-day workshop.

Classroom Sessions:

 Workshop Introduction, Concept and Purpose                     Aquaponics History and Overview

Benefits of Aquaponics                                                     Applications of Aquaponics: Home Food Production, Commercial, Social, Mission

Aquaponics Around the World                                            Aquaponic Methods: Raft, NFT, Media-filled Systems

Selecting the Right System for you Needs                           Clear Flow Aquaponic SystemsTM

Greenhouses and Environmental Control                            Advanced Environmental Control

Plant Lighting and Greenhouse Monitoring                         Advanced Aquaponic Growing Methods

Vegetable Choices                                                          Biological and Natural Pest Control

Fish Biology                                                                   Fish Selection

Daily Operation                                                              Fish Feeds and Feeding

Water Quality Dynamics                                                  Nitrification and Nutrient Availability for Plants

Permits and Regulation                                                  Good Agricultural Practices and Best Aquaculture Practices

Aquaponics Project Planning and Start Up                         Economics of Aquaponics

Question and Answer

Materials Included:Course Materials, Certificate of Participation

Meals Included:Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments are included on each day.

More information - www.aquaponics.com/workshopdetail

Aquaponics Exploration Exhibit

Wednesday, 07 December 2011 00:00

 

Introduce the public to a new state?of?theart technology for backyard food production.

The two free events at KCC will each feature an overview of this cutting edge technology in intensive food production. Each event will include a tour of a small?scale commercial
system and a mini?scale home system that have been constructed on the College campus. Each event will also provide an opportunity to learn about the overall basic theory
and historical development of Aquaponics.

Bernie Tsao, the Aquaculture/Aquaponics Program Coordinator & Instructor at KCC, will be conducting the tour and presenting the information regarding these systems. Interested persons will have the opportunity to pre?register in advance to participate in the upcoming Aquaponics training
workshops that will be starting in January at the Kaua'i Community College. Enrollment in these popular workshops is limited and the opportunity to register will be offered first to those who participate in these free introductory events

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Tilapia Culture with Aquaponics Seminar

Monday, 05 December 2011 00:00

Four Day Training Seminar

Description
A four-day, more in-depth course than the one-day seminar that teaches the fundamentals of aquaponic systems, tilapia biology and aquaculture. Students will learn the different options that exist setting up aquaponic systems and the principles that you need to know for efficient operation. Lots of invaluable hands-on training that will allow participants to get a feel of what it takes to be a successful aquaponics farmer..

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Date :  Monday 5th December to 8th December, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Aquaponics & Permaculture Training with Lux Accommodations

Sunday, 04 December 2011 00:00

Aquaponics & Permaculture Training with Eco-resort Luxury Accommodations

In association with NorCal Aquaponics

A fabulous opportunity to escape into an eco-paradise luxury resort this December and join an aquaponics & permaculture training at the same time.

This Aquaponics and Permaculture 10-day intensive training in December includes 10 days of outdoor classroom instruction, and hands-on experience at the Aquaponics mini-farm located at the beautiful Ecovillage Resort of Finca Las Nubes.

Students will learn about Aquaponics, Permaculture, experience luxurious eco-village living, and much more from experienced trainers & professionals sharing their knowledge and experience in Aquaponics, Permaculture, land restoration, tropical food forest, social justice and self sufficiency. You will learn the skills needed to design and create sustainable Aquaponics systems and Aquaculture farms that integrate Permaculture principals through out.

All this while, we will be staying in an amazing Eco-village Resort with gorgeous luxury accommodations, permaculture gardens, views of the ocean, amazing wildlife, nearby beaches, horseback riding, hiking and much more.

Includes luxury accommodations, Aquaponics certification, course materials, hands-on experience and organic meals grown on site.

Register - Aquaponics_Permaculture_Intensive_in_Eco-Paradise_2011.html

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Fundamentals of Raising Tilapia - one day training seminar

Saturday, 03 December 2011 00:00

One Day Training Seminar

Description
A one-day training seminar designed to teach the basics of raising tilapia and aquaponic plants in a naturally balanced, integrated culture system (aquaponics). Participants will learn about the basic needs and habits of tilapia and how they should be cared for and raised to marketable size. Participants will also learn how to use the wastewater from the fish to raise pesticide-free, nutritious healthy vegetables without soil.

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Training center is on a 10 acre site in the hills of Central Florida. It is located about 50 minutes north of the Tampa Florida International Airport.

Date : Saturday 3rd December, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Aquaponic Technology and Design Workshop

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 00:00

 

Aquatic Eco-Systems and Green Sky Growers Holding Aquaponics Workshop Featuring Dr. James Rakocy

This workshop will feature special guest Dr. James Rakocy, the "Father of Aquaponics." During this 3 ½-day workshop, Dr. Rakocy will share his expertise on all aspects of aquaponics, from construction and production to marketing and economics. Registration is now open.

Main topics that will be covered during this 3 ½-day workshop:

• UVI Aquaponic System & UVI-Based System at Aquatic Eco-Systems

• Plant Production

• Fish Production

• Marketing and Economics

• Aquatic Eco-Systems Hands-On Site Visit

Dr. James Rakocy is the Director of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Agricultural Experiment Station and a Research Professor of Aquaculture. Known as the "Father of Aquaponics," Rakocy obtained his PhD in aquaculture from Auburn University in 1980. Since 1999 the UVI Aquaculture program has offered an International Course on Aquaponics and Tilapia Aquaculture.

ABOUT GREEN SKY GROWERS & AQUATIC ECO-SYSTEMS
Owned and operated by Aquatic Eco-Systems, a company with 30+ years of aquatic industry experience, Green Sky Growers is an innovative, state-of-the-art rooftop hydroponic and aquaponic facility in Winter Garden, FL

Venue : Apopka and Winter Garden, FL.

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Introduction to Aquaponics Class

Sunday, 27 November 2011 00:00

Aquaponics 101 Class by Kijani Grows

Come learn aquaponics with us … explore nature and how it is harnessed through the components of a recirculating aquaponics system – aquaculture, filtration and hydroponics for numerous applications.

Date: Last Sunday Of Every Month: 10am-4pm

Location: 351 Henry Street #B Oakland 94607 (by west oakland bart station)

Cost: $50

For more info, please email us at class@kijijigrows.com

Link - www.kijanigrows.com/events/

Backyard Aquaponics Workshop !

Written by Joel Saturday, 26 November 2011 00:00

This workshop is held at the Backyard Aquaponics shop, click here for a map. Please see below for more details. Number of places are limited so please apply ASAP and register your interest...

Contact Backyard Aquaponics NOW !

Venue : Backyard Aquaponics shop, Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia.

More Information - backyardaquaponics.com

Introduction to Aquaponics !

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 00:00

Introduction to Aquaponics by Grow It Right Aquaponics !

This course covers:

• System componets
• Choosing a system
• The nitrification process
• Plant selection
• Types of planting media
• Cycling with fish
• Fishless cycling
• Fish feeding
• And much more!

Date : Wednesday, 16th November , 6:00- 8:30 pm

Location : The Beneficial Living Center, 148 S.G. Street Arcata,CA

At the BLC we have a 600 gallon aquaponic demonstration system open to the public. Business hours are 10-6 and Sunday 10-5:30.

Visit - www.growitright.net

Introduction to Aquaponics - Denver, CO

Saturday, 12 November 2011 00:00

 

Introduction to Aquaponics by Colorado Aquaponics

 Course Description: This class will provide participants the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of aquaponics in a living classroom environment at The GrowHaus, a non-profit urban farm and marketplace in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. The course will be a combination of classroom lecture and hands on work among three different aquaponics systems.The course covers the major topics listed below...

Benefits of Aquaponics

• System Components
• System Designs
• Fish Selection and Health
• Plant Selection and Health
• Bacteria and the Nitrification Cycle
• System Design Ratios
• System Startup Procedures
• Ongoing Maintenance Procedures
• Tips and Tricks

What to Bring: Please dress warmly and bring your own lunch or a potluck dish to share with your fellow students.

Registration - www.coloradoaquaponics.com

Tilapia Culture with Aquaponics Seminar

Monday, 07 November 2011 00:00

Four Day Training Seminar

Description
A four-day, more in-depth course than the one-day seminar that teaches the fundamentals of aquaponic systems, tilapia biology and aquaculture. Students will learn the different options that exist setting up aquaponic systems and the principles that you need to know for efficient operation. Lots of invaluable hands-on training that will allow participants to get a feel of what it takes to be a successful aquaponics farmer..

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Date :  Monday 7th November to 10th November, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Fundamentals of Raising Tilapia - one day training seminar

Saturday, 05 November 2011 00:00

One Day Training Seminar

Description
A one-day training seminar designed to teach the basics of raising tilapia and aquaponic plants in a naturally balanced, integrated culture system (aquaponics). Participants will learn about the basic needs and habits of tilapia and how they should be cared for and raised to marketable size. Participants will also learn how to use the wastewater from the fish to raise pesticide-free, nutritious healthy vegetables without soil.

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Training center is on a 10 acre site in the hills of Central Florida. It is located about 50 minutes north of the Tampa Florida International Airport.

Date : Saturday 5th November, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Aquaponics Commercial Training - Hawaii

Thursday, 27 October 2011 00:00

Commercial Aquaponics Training - Hawaii

By Friendly Aquaponics,Inc 

This training includes the additional information you need if you want to make money feeding other people, and have already mastered aquaponic technology. We will show you how we got our aquaponics farm USDA Organic Certified AND Food Safety Certified (no small feats! We have gotten certified both through Oregon Tilth of Oregon, AND through Organic Certifiers of California. They have said "As long as people build their systems exactly as Friendly Aquaponics has done, then their certification process will be a slam dunk."). Seven additional Friendly students have gotten their systems USDA organically certified as of June 2011.

Your Personal Trainers for the Commercial Aquaponics Training:
Susanne Friend, the owner of the company (with degrees in biology and chemistry) is your personal trainer for questions and issues regarding organic certification, plant and fish diseases, sales and marketing, value-added processing, fish hatchery and nursery design and operation, water and aeration questions, and water quality questions.

Tim Mann (technical staff) has been doing architectural and civil engineering design and drafting since 1990, and was an authorized AutoCAD dealer for 7 years during that period. Tim handles comprehensive system design and site-specific aquaponics questions as well as technical issues having to do with tank, piping, aeration, pumping, and electrical design.

We cover a lot of ground in this information-packed two days, and these commercial aquaponics systems grow a lot of food in a small space with high energy efficiency.

Please note: information on aquaponic system construction and operation is not part of this course, but is covered in the three-day Aquaponics Technology Training.

 

 More information - Hawaii Aquaponics Commercial Training
 

Aquaponics Technology Training - Hawaii

Monday, 24 October 2011 00:00

 

Three-day Aquaponics Technology Training in Hawaii

By Friendly Aquaponics, Inc.

This training gives you all the aquaponic technology we've developed over the last four years. It includes comprehensive information on: vegetable varieties that grow well in aquaponic systems; planting, germinating, sprouting, and nursery techniques for vegetables; low-cost and efficient tilapia breeding, egg hatchery, fry care, and fish nursery techniques; aquaponics system design and construction from 10 square feet up to 100,000 square feet; site design and greenhouse design and construction; and aquaponics system construction techniques for systems from 2 square feet in size on up to systems that are thousands of square feet in size.

The course materials consist of: complete materials lists and suppliers contact information that makes it easy for anyone to build any size system; an accompanying set of detailed CAD plans including site plans and piping schematics; an "Aquaponics Course Manual" covering all aspects of aquaponics, and an operations manual with checklist covering the day-to-day operations of a commercial aquaponics system.

You'll also learn everything we learned this past four years building and operating five USDA organically certified aquaponics systems, a tilapia hatchery and nursery, a State of Hawaii Health Department Certified vegetable processing facility, and most recently, improved water circulation and aeration designs that use as little as one-tenth the electricity for pumping water and aerating fish and plants that our original UVI designs did.

More information - Friendlyaquaponics.com

Registration - Register online

All About Aquaponics Class !

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 00:00

All About Aquaponics Class by Grow It Right Aquaponics !

Our new class, discusses topics such as:

How an aquaponic system works
Types of aquaponic systems
The types of fish and vegetables you can grow
Aquaponic sucess stories
Question and answer session

Date : Wednesday, 19th October 2011 , 6:00- 7:30 pm

Location : The Beneficial Living Center, 148 S.G. Street Arcata,CA

Visit - www.growitright.net

Micro System Training - FL

Sunday, 16 October 2011 00:00

 Micro System Training Brooksville, FL

by Green Acre Organics, the training affiliate of  Friendly Aquaponics Inc.

 For those interested in getting hands on experience and seeing how to actually assemble and operate an aquaponics microsystem, this is the class for you

These courses are one day seminars offered at the Green Acre farm in Brooksville, FL. You will receive the Friendly Aquaponics MicroSystem manual when attending this course and by the end of the day, you will be able to replicate a micro system and be confident to operate it.  

We will cover aquaponics theory, system design, components, construction, water quality, planting techniques and more. Attendees should plan on bringing a bag lunch.

Date : Sunday, October 16th, 2011

More information : GreenAcreOrganics

Aquaponics Made Easy - ALL Day Workshop - QLD

Sunday, 16 October 2011 00:00

Aquaponics Made Easy - All day Workshop  - QLD !

In this workshop you will learn how to raise your own organic fish and vegetables in the most water efficient growing system available, and yes, you CAN do this in your own backyard.

In an Aquaponics system, nutrient rich water is seen as an asset instead of waste and is utilised to grow useful plants. Once the plants have used the nutrients the water is returned to the fish tank clean and ready to be recycled again. The plants help the fish and the fish help the plants.

You will learn:
- Both the theory and practice of Aquaponics will be discussed.
- How to understand and manage your own Aquaponics system.
- See and inspect actual working Aquaponics systems first hand.
- Important considerations when building or procuring your own home system.
- The plants and fish that can be successfully grown in Aquaponics systems.
- System management, water quality, plant health, pest control, the nitrogen cycle.
- Hand out lecture notes to take home with you.

Speaker:
Murray Hallam – Principal of Practical Aquaponics Brisbane and presenter in Aquaponics Made Easy DVD's
Lee Sykes – Production Manager and New Product Development at Practical Aquaponics Brisbane.

Date : Sunday 16th October 2011.
Session times : 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Included : Light Lunch – Afternoon coffee or tea.
Venue : Practical Aquaponics 21 – 31 Hives Road North Maclean QLD 4280.

Please book early as numbers are limited.

Register now ! - Aquaponics Made Easy workshop

3-Day Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture Workshop

Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:00

3-Day Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture Workshop

Plus special guest

This is a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture. Our 3-day workshop is intended for anyone seriously considering getting into aquaponic food production, or those already doing aquaponics who want to learn more about the technology. Aquaponic methods and applications, crop choices and recommendations, water quality, daily operation and growing techniques, greenhouses and environmental control, fish biology and feeds, plant care and health, system start up and business considerations are just a few of the many topics covered in this 3-day workshop.

Classroom Sessions: Workshop Introduction, Concept and Purpose,Aquaponics History and Overview,Benefits of Aquaponics,Applications of Aquaponics: Home Food Production, Commercial, Social, Mission,Aquaponics Around the World,Aquaponic Methods: Raft, NFT, Media-filled Systems,Selecting the Right System for you Needs,Clear Flow Aquaponic SystemsTM,Greenhouses and Environmental Control,Advanced Environmental Control,Plant Lighting and Greenhouse Monitoring,Advanced Aquaponic Growing Methods,Vegetable Choices,Biological and Natural Pest Control,Fish Biology,Fish Selection,Daily Operation,Fish Feeds and Feeding,Water Quality Dynamics,Nitrification and Nutrient Availability for plants,Permits and Regulation,Good Agricultural Practices and Best Aquaculture Practices,Aquaponics Project Planning and Start Up,Economics of Aquaponics,Question and Answer

Introduction to Aquaponics - Denver, CO

Saturday, 08 October 2011 00:00

 

Introduction to Aquaponics by Colorado Aquaponics

 Course Description: This class will provide participants the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of aquaponics in a living classroom environment at The GrowHaus, a non-profit urban farm and marketplace in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. The course will be a combination of classroom lecture and hands on work among three different aquaponics systems.The course covers the major topics listed below...

Benefits of Aquaponics

• System Components
• System Designs
• Fish Selection and Health
• Plant Selection and Health
• Bacteria and the Nitrification Cycle
• System Design Ratios
• System Startup Procedures
• Ongoing Maintenance Procedures
• Tips and Tricks

What to Bring: Please dress warmly and bring your own lunch or a potluck dish to share with your fellow students.

Registration - www.coloradoaquaponics.com

Tilapia Culture with Aquaponics Seminar

Monday, 03 October 2011 00:00

Four Day Training Seminar

Description
A four-day, more in-depth course than the one-day seminar that teaches the fundamentals of aquaponic systems, tilapia biology and aquaculture. Students will learn the different options that exist setting up aquaponic systems and the principles that you need to know for efficient operation. Lots of invaluable hands-on training that will allow participants to get a feel of what it takes to be a successful aquaponics farmer..

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Date :  Monday 3rd October to 6th October, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Fundamentals of Raising Tilapia - one day training seminar

Saturday, 01 October 2011 00:00

One Day Training Seminar

Description
A one-day training seminar designed to teach the basics of raising tilapia and aquaponic plants in a naturally balanced, integrated culture system (aquaponics). Participants will learn about the basic needs and habits of tilapia and how they should be cared for and raised to marketable size. Participants will also learn how to use the wastewater from the fish to raise pesticide-free, nutritious healthy vegetables without soil.

Topics:

• Basic characteristics, needs, habits, and advantages of Tilapia
• Dos and Don’ts of raising Tilapia
• Integrating hydroponics to Tilapia culture (aquaponics)
• Building and managing a small backyard or demonstration sized system

Training center is on a 10 acre site in the hills of Central Florida. It is located about 50 minutes north of the Tampa Florida International Airport.

Date : Saturday 1st October, 2011

Register online : www.morningstarfishermen.org/

Food Production Workshop - CO

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 00:00

 Food Production Workshop Greenhouses, Hydroponics & Aquaponics

  Workshop Description
•Introduction to small-scale and community greenhouse, hydroponics and aquaponic systems
•Greenhouse designs suitable for Colorado
•Passive solar season extension techniques
•Water quality testing information
•Fish selection, health and maintenance
•Plants to grow in aquaponics
•In addition, aquaponics system construction will be included so you can see how to build a personal-sized system.
•You will leave the workshop with information, plans and resources for building scalable greenhouse, hydroponics & aquaponics systems.

*optional trip to The GrowHaus to see their aquaponics system*
Meals: Light snacks provided, lunch is on your own.

Date :   Saturday August 28, 9am-4pm

Location : Johnson& Wales University, classroom COB90 located in the College of Business building at 1900 Olive St in Denver

Visit - coloradosmallscaleagriculture.blogspot.com/

Introduction to Aquaponics Class

Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:00

Aquaponics 101 Class by Kijani Grows

Come learn aquaponics with us … explore nature and how it is harnessed through the components of a recirculating aquaponics system – aquaculture, filtration and hydroponics for numerous applications.

Date: Last Sunday Of Every Month: 10am-4pm

Location: 351 Henry Street #B Oakland 94607 (by west oakland bart station)

Cost: $50

For more info, please email us at class@kijijigrows.com

Link - www.kijanigrows.com/events/

How to Build an Aquaponic System Class

Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:00

" How to Build an Aquaponic system " class offer by Grow It Right Aquaponics !

This course covers:

• Choosing the System you want to design
• Designing the system
• Tools and Materials
• Hardware
• Grow beds
• Drilling Rafts
• Choosing media
• Tips for Sucess

Date : Sunday, 25th September ,2011 @ 7:00 pm

Location : The Beneficial Living Center, 148 S.G. Street Arcata,CA

At the BLC we have a 600 gallon aquaponic demonstration system open to the public. Business hours are 10-6 and Sunday 10-5:30.

Visit - www.growitright.net

Backyard Aquaponics Workshop !

Written by Joel Saturday, 24 September 2011 00:00

This workshop is held at the Backyard Aquaponics shop, click here for a map. Please see below for more details. Number of places are limited so please apply ASAP and register your interest...

Contact Backyard Aquaponics NOW !

Venue : Backyard Aquaponics shop, Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia.

More Information - backyardaquaponics.com

Aquaponics Commercial Training - Florida

Thursday, 22 September 2011 00:00

 

Commercial Aquaponics Training - Florida

By Friendly Aquaponics,Inc 

This training includes the additional information you need if you want to make money feeding other people, and have already mastered aquaponic technology. We will show you how we got our aquaponics farm USDA Organic Certified AND Food Safety Certified (no small feats! We have gotten certified both through Oregon Tilth of Oregon, AND through Organic Certifiers of California. They have said "As long as people build their systems exactly as Friendly Aquaponics has done, then their certification process will be a slam dunk."). Seven additional Friendly students have gotten their systems USDA organically certified as of June 2011.

Your Personal Trainers for the Commercial Aquaponics Training:
Susanne Friend, the owner of the company (with degrees in biology and chemistry) is your personal trainer for questions and issues regarding organic certification, plant and fish diseases, sales and marketing, value-added processing, fish hatchery and nursery design and operation, water and aeration questions, and water quality questions.

Tim Mann (technical staff) has been doing architectural and civil engineering design and drafting since 1990, and was an authorized AutoCAD dealer for 7 years during that period. Tim handles comprehensive system design and site-specific aquaponics questions as well as technical issues having to do with tank, piping, aeration, pumping, and electrical design.

We cover a lot of ground in this information-packed two days, and these commercial aquaponics systems grow a lot of food in a small space with high energy efficiency.

Please note: information on aquaponic system construction and operation is not part of this course, but is covered in the three-day Aquaponics Technology Training.

 

Aquaponics Technology Training - Florida

Monday, 19 September 2011 00:00

Three-day Aquaponics Technology Training in Florida

By Friendly Aquaponics, Inc.

This training gives you all the aquaponic technology we've developed over the last four years. It includes comprehensive information on: vegetable varieties that grow well in aquaponic systems; planting, germinating, sprouting, and nursery techniques for vegetables; low-cost and efficient tilapia breeding, egg hatchery, fry care, and fish nursery techniques; aquaponics system design and construction from 10 square feet up to 100,000 square feet; site design and greenhouse design and construction; and aquaponics system construction techniques for systems from 2 square feet in size on up to systems that are thousands of square feet in size.

The course materials consist of: complete materials lists and suppliers contact information that makes it easy for anyone to build any size system; an accompanying set of detailed CAD plans including site plans and piping schematics; an "Aquaponics Course Manual" covering all aspects of aquaponics, and an operations manual with checklist covering the day-to-day operations of a commercial aquaponics system.

You'll also learn everything we learned this past four years building and operating five USDA organically certified aquaponics systems, a tilapia hatchery and nursery, a State of Hawaii Health Department Certified vegetable processing facility, and most recently, improved water circulation and aeration designs that use as little as one-tenth the electricity for pumping water and aerating fish and plants that our original UVI designs did.

More information - Friendlyaquaponics.com

Registration - Register online

Aquaponics 101 Workshop

Saturday, 17 September 2011 00:00

 

Aquaponics 101 Workshop By Nelson and Pade, Inc

Nelson and Pade, Inc.’s Aquaponics 101 Workshop is a great way to spend a day learning about aquaponics! If you’ve just learned about aquaponics and aren’t sure if you want to be a hobbyist, a commercial grower or somewhere in-between, this workshop will help you decide.

The classroom session covers a broad range of topics including history, application, methods and benefits of aquaponics and an introduction to greenhouses and environmental control. Afternoon sessions give the attendees the opportunity to see and learn about the various aquaponic systems in the greenhouse and what it takes to operate them on a daily basis.

Hands-on Greenhouse Session:

• Introduction tNelson and Pade, Inc.'s Demonstration Greenhouse and Farm Stand
• Tour of greenhouse
• Aquaponic Systems in Greenhouse: Identification of Components
• Aquaponic Systems in Greenhouse: Methods and Applications
• Greenhouse Components: Identification
• Seed propagation and Transplanting Seedlings
• Plant Identification
• Fish Feeding
• Question and Answer

Educators Aquaponics Workshop

Friday, 16 September 2011 00:00

Educators Aquaponics Workshop By Nelson and Pade, Inc

Attention Educator’s: Learn how aquaponics can enhance any classroom or learning environment. This is a fun workshop intended for teachers who are interested in incorporating an aquaponic system into their classroom to demonstrate many aspects of science, agriculture, business and more. Educators attending this workshop will learn about various aquaponic methods, how to choose a system for their classroom, how to integrate aquaponics into their curriculum. Plus we include lesson plan ideas and grade-specific projects

Classroom sessions:

• Workshop Introduction, Concept and Purpose
• Aquaponics History and Overview
• Benefits of Aquaponics
• Schools Using Aquaponics Around the World
• Aquaponic Home Food Production: Methods and Techniques
• Choosing the Best System for your Class, Space and Budget
• Integrating aquaponics intyour curriculum
• Age-specific projects with aquaponics
• Lesson Plan Ideas
• Using Aquaponics Bring Together Varied Discipline: Biology, Chemistry, Horticulture, Agriculture, Math, English, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Business, Marketing, etc.

Date : Friday 16th September, 2011

Aquaponics Conference

Friday, 16 September 2011 00:00

Aquaponics Conference Organized By: The Aquaponic Source, Green Acre Organics and The Aquaponic Gardening community

Current tentative details about the event are as follows:

FRIDAY

• Tours of local aquaponics gardens and farms from 11 - 4
• Patio meet and greet - 6 pm - 8 pm

SATURDAY

• Conference registration 8:30 - 9
• 9:00 opening remarks
• 2 workshops in the morning, both home and commercial appeal
• • Aquaponics as a Social and/or Educational Enterprise
  • The Future of Aquaponics (panel)
• Luncheon keynote - Susanne Friend
• 3 workshops in the afternoon with three focuses: commercial, community and home/backyard

• Commercial - sample topics could include
• 1:30 - The key to profitable aquaponics
• 2:30 - Aquaponics as a social enterprise
• 3:30 - CSA style aquaponics

Also

Bringing your product to market - cool ways to display and add value to your produce

• How to get USDA funding

• Community gardening - wide open right now
• Home Backyard based
• 1:30 - Feeding your fish - home made vs commercial
• 2:30 - Vertical gardening
• 3:30 - How to go hybrid also Tripping out your greenhouse

Also

• Passive solar greenhouses
• Best water heating options (panel)
• 6:30 - Dinner - Murray Hallam keynote, have fun!
• Post dinner Aquaponic Gardening Book release party

SUNDAY (end at noon)

• meeting to discuss creating an official commercial aquaponics support organization OR
• Murray Hallam workshop - “Morning with Murray”

Date :September 16, 2011 at 11am to September 18, 2011 at 12pm

More information : Aquaponics Conference