How we make our Soils for use in Aquaponics
How we make our Soils for use in Aquaponics – Sahib Aquaponics Urban Research Farm Following my initial article on Nov 19, 2012 and the follow up on Dec 10, 2012 re using soil in Aquaponics, I have received numerous requests for sharing how we make our own soil. We...
2-Day Backyard & Small Urban Farming Workshop
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday December 12 - 13, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. WHERE: Sahib Aquaponics in Winter Park Commerce Center, 3586 Aloma Ave Winter Park, FL 32792 (map) Description: 2 Day Training - $395 Workshop - Course Workshop Manual and a Certificate of...
What’s eating my plant roots?
Sahib Aquaponics – What’s Eating My Plant Roots? As we entered summer here in Central Florida, I started to notice stunned growth in the Deep Water Culture (DWC), rafts of a number of the leafy greens that normally grow well in the heat. The Mint was growing leaps and...
October Farm Tour
It was a pleasant October morning during this farm tour. The hot days of summer are behind us with nicer days a head. Sahib had out of town visitors to the farm this morning. In this gallery you may see all the fall plants that will continue to grow well in fall...
Natural Health Professionals Farm Tour Aug 3
Thank you Sahib for your invitation to a private farm tour for the local Natural Health Professionals. [gallery...
How do you grow your seedlings?
How do you grow your seedlings? Occasionally, here at Sahib Aquaponics, we outsource the growing of our seedlings to our friends at a local hydroponic shop called Urban Sunshine Organic & Hydroponic Gardening. We do this because they have an indoor facility. It is...
June 1st Feed Hunger Now : Aquaponics Training Benefit Event
June 1st Feed Hunger Now : Aquaponics Training Benefit Event Friendly Aquaponics, one of the world's premier Aquaponics Training Organizations joined Sahib Aquaponics on June 1st 2013 to provide the very best and comprehensive Aquaponics Training for the Benefit of...
Sahib Aquaponics at Lowe’s : Planting the seed for a better world
Here is a post by Dave Hart, an experienced Aquapon who works with me at Sahib's Urban Aquaponics Hybrid Research Farm. The lady at Lowe's Dave refers to below is a Master Gardener and gives classes on Botany. She want to bring her class students and those of some of...
Heirloom Tomatoes
Sahib Aquaponics: What shall we grow today? Tomatoes – actually to be more precise – Heirloom Tomatoes Let me tell you that I am just crazy about eating tomatoes – I mean real good quality tomatoes that actually have taste and flavor. I cannot usually find these in...
Using Soil in Aquaponics
Aquaponics News - Update Using Soil in Aquaponics – Sahib’s Urban Hybrid Aquaponics Systems Update Sahib introduces you to his version of Sustainable Urban Aquaponics - using Soil and vastly increasing the range of what we can grow. I am always adding different...
What’s new at Sahib’s – by David Hart
We are always adding different growing methods and researching new and better ways to utilize our Aquaponics knowledge so as to increase the range of what we can grow. I wanted to be able to use some soil in Aquaponics and be able to grow root vegetables while...
Recirculating Farms Help Florida Families Through Tough Economy
Recirculating farms - systems that use naturally cleaned, recycled water - are growing fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and fish for Florida families, so they can eat well, even in tough economic times. Winter Park, Florida (PRWEB) August 08, 2012 The paved alley...
What shall we grow today? Okra
Sahib Aquaponics : What shall we grow today? Okra – aka “Ladies Fingers”, “Kingombo”, “Gumbo” and “Bhindi” During the last two years or so, I have found that you can grow almost any vegetable and plants that you choose to in Aquaponics. You may need to adapt the grow...
What shall we grow today? Hot Peppers
Sahib Aquaponics – What shall we grow today? Hot Peppers A question that I am often asked is “Other than the lettuces and leafy greens, what else can you grow in Aquaponics?” That is then followed by, “Is it profitable?” During the last two years or so, I have found...
Sahib introduces Aquavermiponics Systems
Sahib introduces an Aquavermiponics System Sahib introduces an AquaVermiponics system in order to have a quality supply of ‘casting tea”, also known as “compost tea” always available for foliar spray for his Aquaponically grown...
Additional Media Beds at Sahib Aquaponics Research Farm
Additional Media Beds at Sahib Aquaponics Research Farm Adding Additional Media Beds for Increased Growing Space and Extra filtration Adding additional media beds for increased growing space and extra filtration presented a challenge, especially when you are working...
Rio+20 ‘Time To Act’ petition + launch of globalagriculture.org
From: Angelika Beck <beck@globalagriculture.org> Subject: Rio+20 'Time To Act' petition + launch of globalagriculture.org Phone: +49 30 27590309 Message Body: Dear Campaigner, As a a signatory to the Time to Act petition the new...
Sahib Aquaponics Zero Lot Hybrid Aquaponics System – A Good Fit For Small Spaces
Sahib Aquaponics Zero Lot Hybrid Aquaponics System was recently highlighted as being “A Good Fit For Small Spaces”. This was an article in Cornell University Small Farm Program Newsletter – the Urban Gardening section. Here is an extract from the article by Molly...
Sahib replaces NFT’s in Phase I with Vertical Shallow Water Culture (SWC)
Aquaponics News - Update Sahib replaces NFT’s in Phase I with Vertical Shallow Water Culture (SWC) In the original design of Phase I at Sahib Aquaponics Research Farm, Sahib introduced NFT’s made of 3 inch PVC pipe. They were three 48ft long NFT’s...
Sahib Aquaponics Free Farm Tour Feb 2012
Sahib Aquaponics Farm Tour Feb 2012 The February Free Farm Tour was the first opportunity for Central Florida members of IDEAS For Us to come and discover the wonderful world of Aquaponics. We certainly had a full house. We had over 60 visitors, 50 of them via IDEAS...
Aquaponics Training Programs Offered For IDEAS For Us Members by Sahib Aquaponics
Breaking News Aquaponics Training Programs Offered For IDEAS For Us Members by Sahib Aquaponics In January 2012, IDEAS For Us partnered with a local urban Aquaponics company — Sahib Aquaponics — to provide educational tours and professional training...
Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems introduced by Sahib Aquaponics
Aquaponics News Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems introduced by Sahib Aquaponics Sahib Aquaponics held their inaugural Aquaponics training workshops by Aquaponics Urban Gurus on December 10th, 2011. The Aquaponics Workshops were very well received by all...
Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems by Sahib Aquaponics: “Nano” System
Aquaponics News - Update Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems by Sahib Aquaponics: “Nano” System The idea of building the “Sahib Nano Hybrid Aquaponics System” came to me when my son indicated that he wanted to have fresh herbs and lettuce but did not have the...
Sahib Aquaponics Free Farm Tour : Jan 2012
Sahib Aquaponics Farm Tour Jan 2012 Happy New Year! We had 18 visitors on the first Free Farm tour last Saturday, one group from 9.00am and the other from 10.30am. Everyone who attended left with a big smile on their face and made comments that they would now...
Sahib Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems: Update on “The Zero Lot / Backyard Gardener” System
Aquaponics News - Update Sahib Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems: Update on “The Zero Lot / Backyard Gardener” System Sahib Sandwich Towers & Recirculating Wicking Beds Last week, Sahib shared with you the prototype of the Aquaponics Hybrid urban...
Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems introduced by Sahib Aquaponics
Aquaponics News Aquaponics Hybrid Urban Growing Systems introduced by Sahib Aquaponics Sahib Aquaponics held their inaugural Aquaponics training workshops by Aquaponics Urban Gurus on December 10th, 2011. The Aquaponics Workshops were very well received by all...
Sahib’s Aquaponics Update Sept 29, 2011-Large
Some sights in Sahib's Aquaponics Research Farm on the morning of Sept 29th, 2011
Sahib’s Aquaponics Vertigro’s in Aquaponics
A short video of hanging Vertigro's in my Aquaponic garden
Susanne & Tim of Friendly Aquaponics
We were humbled that Susan Friend and Tim Mann of Friendly Aquaponics accepted our humble request to visit our home in Central Florida and Sahib's Aquaponics Research Farm and share some quality time with each other. What a wonderful time we all had with each others...
Koi & Goldfish feeding at Sahib’s home
Fun time in feeding my Koi & Goldfish at home. These fish support my home Aquaponics garden. I feed them and they return the favor and provide me with delicious, better than organic, produce 🙂
Some Sights of Fish & Vegetables in Spring 2011
Hello Hournus, We are one of the featured Farms for the Aquaponic Conference being held in Orlando FL on Sept 16-18. The farm tours are on Friday morning / afternoon. Come then or. I am also there most Saturday mornings and a few people who are interested in...
Koi & Goldfish enjoying an evening meal
Stress relief watching my Koi & Goldfish in the backyard pond enjoying an evening meal. They in turn reward me with great waste that provides the Nitrates for my veggies & fruits. Food grown locally, grown naturally 🙂
2011 Florida Aquaponics Spring Tour- Sahib’s Aquaponic Garden-Display
Still WIP...Phase II. Will probably be included in next tour Thank you everyone for taking part in the 2011 Florida Aquaponics Spring Tour.
Sahib’s Aquaponic Research Fish Farm
We share some with friends & family, give some to the less fortunate and non-profit organizations, sell a few and if there are any spare, the Tilapia & Koi love them as a treat. If you are around, you are welcome to share your honest labor with us...in return...
Aquaponics Conference tour @ Sahib’s Aquaponics Research Farm
There were 4 tours scheduled for Friday Sept. 16th. 2011, one at 9.00am, one at 10.30am, one at 1.00 and last at 2.30pm. We actually ended up giving 7 tours as a number of Aquapon visitors arrived either much earlier than scheduled or after the tour was almost...
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