Sylvia Bernstein: Feeding The World With Aquaponics

With the growing demand for organic food production, more and more people are looking at sustainable models that will produce a high yield without necessarily having to farm a large acreage. One of the most popular methods is called aquaponics. Aquaponics is the cultivation of fish and plants together in a constructed, re-circulating ecosystem utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. So, what is involved aquaponics gardening and how does it work?

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The Boulder Brand

The people of Boulder, Colorado have been working very diligently to promote what is referred to as “The Boulder Brand” in an effort to promote organic, good health and sustainable agriculture. After the December 20th hearings in which the Boulder County Commissioners spoke to endorse genetically modified crops and systemic pesticides, it has been made very clear that there is a set agenda to approve the planting of GM crops on public land.

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