Michael Jantzen’s Solar Eco-Aquaponic House is a Self-Sustaining Urban Farm

Michael Jantzen ’s Eco-Aquaponic House is a cylindrical steel structure that creates a self-sustaining environment for growing fish and plants – waste generated by the fish is used to fertilize the crops. The building is equipped with glass and shade screens that rotate to adjust to different weather conditions. During hot weather the shade screens can be pulled around the plants to prevent overheating, while in the winter two insulating sections are positioned to protect the plants and fish from the cold. Read the rest of Michael Jantzen’s Solar Eco-Aquaponic House is a Self-Sustaining Urban Farm Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aquaponic garden , aquaponic gardening , aquaponics , aquaponics tank , Eco-Aquaponic House , eco-friendly gardening , michael jantzen , natural fertilizers , renewable energy , renewable energy sources , solar array , solar design , Solar Power , urban farms        

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6 Totally Insane Designs Made From Repurposed Toilets

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Back to the Roots’ Aquaponics Kit is a Self-Cleaning Fish Tank that Grows Veggies

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