We had an exciting week here at Page. Our aquaponic growing system and grow room had 2 new additions. With the help of Matt and Teryl we were able to transplant our first growth from our seedlings into the Vertically Oriented Aquaponic System (VOAS) where they will mature. In a few weeks we will harvest them. We planted a variety of salad greens, over 250 plants. Additionally we incorporated the tilapia into the tank where they will provide nutrients to the water which cycles back to the plants in the VOAS.
The last few weeks we have been working hard to get our grow room up and running and we now have our first seedlings planted. Teryl Chapel of the Koru collaborative is working with us to install what will be the first of many big changes here at Page. By starting seedlings in our grow room on our New VOAS (Vertically Oriented Aquaponic System) we will later have the ability to transplant the new growth to our rooftop garden, green wall and eventually into our kitchen to be prepared into a healthy, fresh and delicious meal. The VOAS uses artificial light, water & fish. The natural nutrients being produced by the fish cycle through the grow beds where the plants feed off the water which then goes back to the fish. Additionally we have installed Zip Grow towers along the wall of the grow room. These towers will also be part of the aquaponic cycle utilizing drip irrigation. Fish feed plants....plants clean water...plants and fish both thrive.
