Description
This ebook contains only the text portion of the following course and is designed to be used in conjunction with course video in Upstart University. Not a member? Sign up here.
Want to learn on the go or offline? This PDF contains all of the text lessons from our Aquaponic DWC: Design & Economics course. Download this PDF to read offline or print to keep in the farm for reference. Use this for learning on the go but make sure to return to the online course and watch the video before you complete any assignments.
Aquaponic systems are appealing for so many reasons; they’re interesting and fun to work with, they add marketing value to your business, they can be organic, and so on. But what happens when you decide you want to grow aquaponically? Well, naturally the next step is to design your system. And that’s where the nerves come in…
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This e-book will serve to reduce some of that intimidation factor while helping you gain a better understanding of aquaponic farm economics and showing you how to design your own aquaponics farm.
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In this course:
- Create a basic conceptual design for an aquaponic farm
- Layout fish tanks, filtration, and growing systems
- Determine plant and fish production
- Estimate farm revenue and expenses
- Bonus conversation on passive solar greenhouses
This course is taught by JD Sawyer, Owner & CEO of The Aquaponic Source and Colorado Aquaponics.
