This DIY Aquaponics System was put together from stuff laying around my farm and stuff some of my friends had. I spent money on only the rock and the pond liner

In an Aquaponics grow bed the water from the fish tank that has just flooded the bed is drained and returned to the fish tank by the Bell Siphon Valve. This valve is integral to the flood and drain system….

Not that long ago I didn’t know Aquaponics even existed let alone what it was. And when I look back it was really just a stroke of luck that I found out about it. I was becoming more interested in…

This is my original page created last fall when I first became interested in Aquaponics. I did quite a bit of research and started planning setting up my own system. The idea of being self sufficient is becoming more common today and nothing represents this more than having your own backyard aquaponics IMHO.

My sister in-law turned me on to Square Foot Gardening last fall. I had never heard of it before so she loaned me her copy of Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. I was impressed, by her at first since she was so excited about her success using this style of gardening, but as I [...]

Tackle Building Your Backyard Pond 1 of 3 Ways It can be a DIY project. Hire a professional. A combination of both. If you are reading this the odds are you wish to do as much of the project as you can yourself. This is not only fun but also fulfilling. Though not all that [...]

Why I Am Excited About DIY Backyard Aquaponics Sometimes something can be staring you in the face and be so obvious and yet you still do not recognize the opportunity. This came to my realization in a certain instance a while back. Let me explain. I have always been an outdoors type of person. I enjoy [...]

If you are seriously interested in recycling and if you think that green living is a serious matter, you probably are interested in compost bins. Composting is definitely one of the best ways to achieve high conservation results and to use all the resources we have with purpose. Can you only imagine how many useful [...]