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Full Circle Farming: Fins and Flora

High Plains Public Radio
Published March 20, 2014 at 12:00 AM CDT
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Alice shows Skip the lettuce plugs
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Floating lettuce
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Tilapia in tanks
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Net covering tilapia tank so the fish don't jump out
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We'll continue our visit to Beaver Creek Ranch with a look at Full Circle Aquaponics, a re-circulating system combining aquaculture (fish) and hydroponics (plants).  We'll start our tour in a  low-energy footprint greenhouse designed by Alice Hill and take a look at how tilapia fish and a variety of greens and lettuces support each other.

The website for Full Circle Aquaponics is: fullcircleaquaponics.info.  Beaver Creek Ranch can be found online at beavercreekranch.org.  The operation is located at 11503 Beaver Creek Road in Atwood, Kansas.  You can reach Jeff and Alice Hill at 785-538-2363.  
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