Aquaponic Greenhouse Workshop
In this workshop, we will continue to explore our Extreme Manufacturing approach – pushing the limits of rapid building together with diverse ecological integration.
The goal of this integrated aquaponic greenhouse build is to demonstrate just how much can be produced by utilizing smart, affordable and practical design. We are optimizing for minimum inputs. What fraction of calories and what fraction of nutrition can a greenhouse provide in practice? And what about the practicalities of time and maintenance? If we limit allowable maintenance time to 15 minutes per person per day, can we achieve the full system as described? We’ll engage in a 1 year long personal experiment to answer these and many other questions, recording progress and documenting challenges encountered, to determine practical limits and find out just how much is achievable.
In the first session, we will build the greenhouse structure using polycarbonate double-wall glazing, with ponds and hydronic heating, at a cost of $6000 – 3x lower than industry standards. In the second session, we will build the biological modules for an integrated greenhouse with ecological pest management.