aquaponics: a healthy choice

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AQUAPONICS: A Healthy Choice

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Grow indoors 24/7/365 using aquaponic and hydroponic systems! Perfect for all lifestyles - live sustainably!

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AQUAPONICS: A Healthy Choice

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shawn odneal - root 66 - [email protected]

Shawn Odneal

Applying a background in microbiology and biotechnology to the art and science of aquaponic and hydroponic growing.

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Grow Your Own(Michelle Obama’s doing it!)

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White House Kitchen Garden

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The Trend• Double digit growth in home veggie gardens• Great supply – garden centers, supermarkets,

farmers markets and more• Unique new varieties - a PINK tomato?• Great family activity

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How Does Your Garden Grow?• In the ground?• In patio pots or containers?• Hydroponic?• Aquaponic?• Vertically?

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Vertical Gardening & Living Walls

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Tower Gardens

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AQUAPONICS

Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, lobster and even mussels in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.

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Why Grow Aquaponic?

• You can save money.• It’s possible to grow year-round.• Plants are healthier in a controlled environment.• Fish live and reproduce happily• Homegrown vegetables & herbs taste better..And best of all…

It’s sustainable!

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AQUAPONICS

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Top Aquaponic Crops

Lettuce Chives Herbs Watercress Arugula Pepper Tomato Peas Strawberry

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Continue the conversation…

Search: Root 66 Aquaponics

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Don’t Forget Houseplants!

A NASA study concluded that common house plants improve air quality. Houseplants will remove up to 87% of air toxins in a room in less than 24 hours!

Houseplants are proven to reduce stress and increase attention!

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THANK YOU!Shawn Odneal

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