Efficient And Economical Food Production Systems

Efficient And Economical Food Production Systems

Hydroponics

With the recent price increases in food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, there is a real challenge to feed a family with the 5-a-day produce and fruit menu. Fresh vegetables and fresh fruits are the key to good health. This is not a new or profound statement...
Backyard EzGro Garden by Bob from SC

Backyard EzGro Garden by Bob from SC

Backyard Gardens

The system was easy to assemble –  We did lay out landscape fabric, drove the conduit in the ground (Both pieces) and then covered the ground with mulch.  To cut the PVC pipe we used a chop saw with a fine tooth blade to ensure that the cuts were straight.  A...
Hydroponic Produce and Health

Hydroponic Produce and Health

Hydroponics

In 1994 a test was commissioned by an investment group to determine the vitamin and mineral content of hydroponically grown crops in comparison to soil grown crops, both organic and non-organic. Plant Research Technologies Laboratory in San Jose, California, analyzed...