Hello fellow botanist: I was wondering what your guys and gals opinions are on with aquaponics and its ability to sustainably grow plants? There is a fellow, David Sayson, who appears to be holding a workshop in Vancouver and I think it might be an interesting experience. What do you think? Full image in attachment. Learn, Sustain, Grow Hands-on Workshop This one day workshop includes a morning of instruction and an afternoon of hands on construction of a backyard system. Topics include: System Design: best practices and optimal ratios System Cycling: starting up a new system without stressing your fish Maintaining your system: day to day operation including water quality testing, pH management, oxygen and other parameters Plants: from seeding to harvest, troubleshooting, nutrients Fish: how to maintain healthy happy fish; good husbandry practices Construction: hands on build of a hybrid backyard system that includes media and raft growing area. Date: May 24, 2014 (Saturday) Price: $195 Venue: Unit 105 - 418 East Kent Ave South, Vancouver, BC Contact: learn@justaquaponics.ca[/email] for more information. Copyright © 2014 JustAquaponics.ca, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: JustAquaponics.ca Unit 105 - 418 East Kent Ave South Vancouver, BC V5X 2X7 Canada