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Off Grid Survival

  Every Survival Kit needs a good emergency light. Whether you are hiking, camping or simply enjoying a day in the backwoods, LuminAid solar lanterns can provide emergency lighting, and a backup  power source for your cell phone or other… Continue Reading…

HydroponicsOff Grid Survival

  Whether you’re living off-grid, or simply looking for an easy way to grow vegetables in your home, garage or greenhouse, this Solar Powered Hydroponic Grow Box is versatile enough to power off of a solar panel or plug into… Continue Reading…

Off Grid Survival

  What are solar ovens and how do you use them to prepare simple food recipes for off-grid camping or disasters? Solar ovens are portable devices that are insulated with reflective material designed  to harvest the light and heat produced… Continue Reading…

Hydroponics

  Are you interested in Hydroponics but are not sure you have the space to grow a garden? Watch how you can convert an old peanut butter jar into a small garden planter for lettuce or other small herbs.

Aquaponics

How to Clean Aquarium Sponge Filters   Aquarium Sponge Filters often provide a critical component to any aquatic filter system. Whether they are being used to purify and aerate fish water in aquaponic or aquarium fish tanks, these mechanical and… Continue Reading…

Aquaponics

How to Transfer Fish from One Aquarium to Another   There are many ways to transport fish from one aquarium to another. The most common method involves floating a bag containing fish with the old tank water and placing it… Continue Reading…

Aquaponics

Cleaning and Winterizing Aquaponics   Cleaning and Winterizing Aquaponics can be difficult if you are trying to maintain fish over the winter without the use of plants and growbeds to denitrify fish water in your aquaponics system. Since the cost… Continue Reading…

Hydroponics

  This video demonstrates our simple 30-inch wide DIY Grow tray shelving unit and how we manage lettuce growth within the unit to maximize space and light. To create your own unit, use 75-watt Equivalent Daylight Spectrum LED Bulbs for the… Continue Reading…

Aquaponics

  Many factors go into choosing the best fresh water fish for your aquaponic plant grow system.  In addition to matching up the nutrient and PH needs of your plants with the type of fish you are considering, water temperature… Continue Reading…

Aquaponics

  Setting Up Aquaponics – Supplements to Establish and Maintain Healthy Fish A Healthy Fish Tank starts with maintaining the proper balance of bacteria that converts Ammonia into Nitrite and Nitrates which supply the nutrients needed for the growth of… Continue Reading…