Jon Parr's Viridis Aquaponics - Visit to the 8 Acre Greenhouse!

[@maxmeyers5164]

This massive Aquaponics Greenhouse project is so inspiring! Thank you everyone.

[@dougyankunas3104]

I don’t know about anyone else, but farmers here in Wisconsin farmland; farmers have been doing this since I was a kid. ( I was born in 1963) . We would plant food plots around our farm ponds . The wicking action of the soul would pull the needs of the plants to them . Farm ponds here are filled with all sorts of life; turtle, fish, etc.. It just amazes me that some people think aquaponics is a “newer” concept. Today’s aquaponics is just replicating what nature and people have been doing for millennia . It’s also improved to give credit. Sorry for the rant, but I run into too many people who think this is all something new.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

they say it was done in Babylon of biblical times.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for you comment! Yes farmers around the world have been doing for millennia, however, recirculating pumps have 10x the efficiency and effectiveness of the newer and improved "recirculating" methods as compared to what you have described. Been done for thousands of years. They still manage Lake Inle in Bhurma this way. Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@scottjenkins4613]

Lots of talk about the awesomeness of the system, would have been nice to see the awesomeness of the system. This is a video site, the talk could have been done on a podcast.

[@srbijapodlupom9907]

I'm not sure but ,if anyone else wants to learn about aquaponics usa food forever try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my neighbor got great results with it.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

they have other videos which show more, and at the end of this one, it showed two webinars over an hour each by these people, maybe the webinars have more for you too!

[@adrianmark613]

I was hoping to see the systems. Not just 2 guys talking

[@adrianmark613]

@Panthera so whats wrong with that? You a some fanatic alien

[@rickpascual4340]

Panthera if you actually listened to the video there is no artificial fertilizer added because it would harm the fish. The only fertilizer is fish poop.

[@nickdawn3985]

Aquaponics is the way to go for the future and man if they got sturgeons as part of it, add caviar to the mix!

[@nickdawn3985]

@Panthera Properly run Aquaponic farms are not toxic it's a simple natural process. It's not a fish farm in stagnant water. Fish produce waste which is basically fertilizer just like from animals like cows which the plants thrive on. Fish need clean water and there is the magic. Fish produce fertilizer for the plants and plants use it thus cleaning the water for fish.

[@Bobsry16]

@Panthera Light is light as long as it is the right wavelengths the plant will grow healthy. It's actually possible to tune the wavelengths to more directly provide than sunlight. This concept just flows and i love it! Technology and biological life can work together to accomplish amazing things.

[@umwhatamIdoinghere]

@Panthera I'm going to hazard a guess that you just bounce from aquaponics video to aquaponics video without watching it and copy pasting this same nonsense, because you somehow feel threatened by aquaponics. Good luck achieving whatever goal you had in mind though...

[@danjorgensen9563]

Kudos Nor Cal Aquaponics

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@oliversekimonyo8168]

It's incredible! how much did it cost you to build the first greenhouse?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

The greenhouse was already there and was leased. The build out of the system inside the greenhouse was about $10 per sq. foot. We used volunteers and interns for much of the labor too. Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@tomtrebow9790]

Just an amazing system guys!

[@michaelreyes3653]

If you want the best aquaponics system on the internet then go here now: HootAqua.info

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@BigmanEZ827]

WHY IS THIS BEAT SO PHAT THO!?!?!?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Right?

[@wonderfullaquaponics6320]

Very impressive. Is there any opportunity to visit the aquaponics farm as volunteer?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Unfortunately, they closed when the owners (my co-teacher) went their separate ways and sold the farm :( Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@bruceashby7384]

Thank you for uploading this informative video. I am currently growing microgreens, but with to step up to aquaponics but don't know how to set it up. I was wondering if you offer help to the aspiring aquaponic farmer, if so please let me know. I need to submit a business plan to raise money for this project, but have no idea about the costs, material..........et al involved and need help. Thank you again and look forward to hearing from you soon. Bruce

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! We will be offering courses again soon and will keep you posted :) Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@dambatta]

How do I get in touch with these guys to learn their skills and teach others.

[@Unknown70896]

Since April? When’s the anniversary?

[@lettersandnumbersuc]

Well done!! Now we just need to make smaller versions of your systems for homes across the world.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! We have and so many people we've helped are now growing in their back yards! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@xavierprotocols]

Can you build a Greenhouse that uses Geothermal heating and cooling as well as being an Aquaponic Greenhouse?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Yes you can! I do it all the time for myself and clients' gardens and farms. Mother nature has all the answers, we only have to listen better :) I discuss heating and cooling using geo-thermal, animal heat and more here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKeVnH93gJxmjNU&ab_channel=NorCalAquaponics Thanks for your comment! Please check back soon for brand new content :)

[@drmosfet]

Nice video but the sound levels was all over the place.

[@dang5203]

What is the Brix levels on your greens?

[@Hawke301]

Since one of the benefits of aquaponic systems is that they can be established exceptionally close to consumers, I'm curious about the balance point between the scale of production, and the CO2 footprint resulting from its distribution system. At some point (distribution radius), any food production system will cease to have a beneficial impact on the environment, and one or more additional facilities will need to be established to maintain that balance. My question is: What distribution range can an aquaponic farm distribute to while maintaining a negative footprint with regard to greenhouse gas emissions? Is an 8-acre aquaponics greenhouse with their stated level of production still beneficial for the environment, or do they need to reduce production capacity at that location and start new locations near the outer radius of their distribution area?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Great question. That's why we build greenhouse and farms near market areas. This farm was built next door to a vegetable distribution company. I agree = local farms, local food! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@Bluebloods7]

3:49 - think of a "dog spot" the size of New Jersey, and instead of in your backyard, it's in the Gulf of Mexico/Mississippi delta.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Right?

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

Nice

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks! :) Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon.

[@Zamolxes77]

We'll all become lettuce eaters in the future haha.

[@eugeneson0108]

kimchi!

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

We can grow so much more than lettuce too! Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@tonysmith3219]

do the polystyrene trays make any difference to the purity of the grow.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

What a great story. Thanks Monterey County Weekly :)

[@imabadguy]

Nor Cal Aquaponics hi

[@alex-ip1er]

hi everyone ,if anyone else trying to find out aquaponics water use try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.

[@emilyhenriquess8659]

interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover aquaponics book try Aqua Recovery Tactics (aqua.RecoveryTactics.com ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my partner got great results with it.

[@thegoodlistenerslistenwell2646]

A little confused. When you use the word "biologies" did you mean organisms? The word biology means the study of life, making it plural would just mean the many studies of life.

[@johnmackey4639]

I wounder if lakes can be manged the same way.lake Okeechobee ?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for you comment! Yes they can. Been done for thousands of years. They still manage Lake Inle in Bhurma this way. Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@oliversekimonyo8168]

How can I find out more about your training or courses?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

We will be offering courses again soon and will keep you posted :) Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@niranjanreddy2117]

Does we need aeration for deep water culture(floating beds) and for 10 ton fish yield how much aquaponics unit has to set

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Good question! For smaller greenhouses 30 x 100 feet, I have found many effective ways to eliminate the need for aeration in deep water culture, however the larger systems benefit from additional aeration. The answer to your question on system size for 10 tons of fish depends on several variables, including type of system, type of fish, plants, etc. As a base point to start you could say 3:1 ratio, as in expect to grow 30 tons on plants for 10 tons of fish. This number will vary greatly depending on filter size and system type.

[@felixking3505]

Wat do u feed the fishes?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Most people use commercial fish feed. We make our own sustainable feeds made from dried compost worm, insects, minnows and much more. We teach others how to all the time. We will be offering courses again soon and will keep you posted :) Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@gilsonmanoelmarinsalcantar2157]

the aquaponics is food to future simbiosis fish and vegetales increíble

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! We love it too! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@matthewgraham4402]

How do you get the fish?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Various fish farms here in California. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@azraelblick4117]

All of that plastic and foam. Is the end product tested for dioxin contamination?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Great question! Thank you so much for your comment. Yes! This was a concern of mine when I first started in Aquaponics almost 20 years ago. However, like some many things, the answer to your question is, "it depends". Many options exist to grow Aquaponically without plastics at all. An example is my system I built in clay soil and native rock grow media. Although, using some high quality, UV stable plastic sparingly can greatly improve water savings, while reducing labor and maintenance. Our water and soilless growing media is so chalk full of healthy microbes and organisms, this thriving ecosystem literally digests and converts all hydrocarbon leaching (usually very minimal) into beneficial aquatic fungi. Fungi is often used to clean up oil spills in rivers and oceans for this very reason. Thanks again and please look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@chrisshepherd2762]

Is that a sturgeon fish?

[@doublepoints5257]

yes

[@tomtrebow9790]

Chris Shepherd yes it is

[@sven7639]

a very young baby

[@waterbearsquad7575]

ia there any chance for me to learn aquaponics? i really interested, but how i get start when i dont know where to go? pls someone help me!!!

[@CuriousEarthMan]

the way to learn is to practice it while you study it. can you watch the links on youtube, of which there are many, then you can start with experiments on a small scale....starting with a small container, etc. there are videos on here that show how to start with a single 1 liter jar or smaller for hydroponics, and with a small aquarium or fish tank for aquaponics. If you try hydroponics, you can find a supply company like General Hydroponics to sell you fertilizer to dissolve in the water. you can also buy books. check on www.alibris.com or eBay.com for books. You can also go and work for someone already doing it. if you want to learn it, you must take action and try to do it, and practice. what country are you in?

[@waterbearsquad7575]

@@CuriousEarthMan i alr start from hidrophonic, yeah i also studied from the video at youtube, but for the books its so rare on indonesia, and also i want to learn by watch it on real action, here in indonesia probably there is someone use aquaponic system but i still dont know where is he, i alr search for it, but got nothing just hidroponik

[@CuriousEarthMan]

@UCRcQXk2dar-MT_LcgQEI2cQ ok, I think I understand. maybe you see the links for the books? I think books are easy to come by. I saw many books on Alibris.com before I sent you the link, but I don't know what language you need them in. To find someone who is already doing it in Indonesia, is there a government agency you can contact, like a department of agriculture who might be able to tell you who is doing it? They may also have a program to help you get started. maybe also, you can contact the United Nations and find one of their agencies who might be able to help you or put you in touch with someone. There are other "NGO"s (non-governmental organizations) in Indonesia who might be able to help, like a charity or non-profit foundation. I just did a google search for "aquaponics in Indonesia" and got many results. one of them is this: www.fao.org/blogs/blue-growth-blog/advancing-aquaponics-development-in-indonesia/en/ That is a United Nations agency, just as I thought there might be. There where lots of other places too teach you how to do it. I wonder how these will help you?

[@waterbearsquad7575]

@@CuriousEarthManthanks bro.. its help me a lot, but its just said 2015, like 4 years ago.. prety sure you a good person, with some knowledge about these things, can i have your contact, btw i used facebook, whatsapp, wechat for contact people.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

@@waterbearsquad7575 oh, I see, it was a meeting from 2015, yes. but the FAO may have a country office for Indonesia, which is there all the time, and can refer you or help. Also, if any universities in Indonesia participated, they might be good contacts for you too. Yes, I am willing to be in contact, but I do not use any social media platforms to contact people, just email, and I would rather not put any personal information here on youtube in public. do you have any ideas how to communicate or exchange email addresses privately?

[@FF-oh8xm]

Love do this

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@ram-kw9qi]

How are you doing biological filter?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! We use swirl filters, net filters and media as combination mechanical/biological filtration. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@carlbole2142]

looked like a little root rot has invaded...tough to keep clean...

[@bradsuarez2683]

Solving world hunger one head of lettuce at a time 😂

[@leftertiberiuvlad]

hey ,if anyone else is searching for aquaponics made easy dvd full try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my work buddy got great results with it.

[@MrMarcomedina]

hey ,if anyone else trying to find out diy aquaponics try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my work buddy got excellent success with it.

[@umeshsonune7018]

There is no world hunger

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Love your comment! Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@BigAlSparks]

4 heads of lettuce per sq. ft. ... hmmm wonder what ruler their using

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, it sounds amazing, but can be done using small lettuce varieties, harvesting young and staggering planting and harvest times. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@micmike]

what is an emotional leader?

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Not sure what he meant be that. Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@janecoldnorth]

need to team up with salmon fish farms that won't stop dumping their waste in the ocean in bc canada

[@yearofthegarden]

4-5 heads of lettuce per square foot? so you're growing a head lettuce in 5-7 days? seems like their productivity estimates are based on loopholes and the fact that they move their crops around on rafts. This system with fish only works in warm climates, it's not a world changing agriculture upgrade

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, by staging planting times, harvest, times, strategic placement, you can harvest daily, weekly, monthly or whenever planned for. Aquaponics can actually been done in most climates and I have designed, built and grown in Aquaponics system where the winter temps drop to 15F with no problems! The moving water in the system does not freeze and acts a a thermal-mass to help keep plants from freezing. Also greenhouses can greatly extend you growing season and the types of plants grown.

[@HacBabannMutfag]

güzel

[@recoblade1465]

Nice system but does anyone eat sturgeon

[@dertythegrower]

yes, caviar.. like 100 cost per gram caviar egg from russia.. from sturgeon. This video mentions it, caviar, if you read all the text in the clip :)

[@dertythegrower]

sturgeon also get very huge bigger than man, and jump out of water like a dolphin in the suwanee river in nw florida.. i was riding full speed in a small boat and one jumped and almost severely injured me as a kid. Very ancient history fish

[@georgezesner4]

@@dertythegrower i live right by there in fanning springs

[@zhp500]

Sturgeon has to be the most brilliant idea ever for a system set up.

[@RavinderKumar-sx9df]

Hi sir my name is Ravinder from India could you please assist me to start my aquaponic farm in india. Please sir

[@achill753]

I find it insane how aquaponics are advertised to have no other input than fish food. In reality, a whole bunch of macro- and micronutrients have to be added daily, in order to optain a high quality product.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

I agree! Most people just buy and rely on non-sustainable, off-site resources. Even though things like water, electricity, seeds and plants are needed, you can provide most, if not all these requirements yourself and on-site. I use solar power for electricity, rain water harvesting and storage, make my own nutrient dense fish feed, use solar for electricity to power the system and homemade compost for pest control and any plant supplements (if needed). Thats why I created the closed-loop approach using Permaculture design to meet those needs as sustainably as possible and in some cases even supply all of them from the system itself and those are my most successful and truly Regenerative Aquaponics Systems :) Thanks for your comment

[@hijackastorm]

John Travolta has a aquaponics farm haha

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

LOL!

[@loveeveryonelikegodforever3794]

50 times per year per square foot growing food? show me the money!!! spg...tc...

[@justasingledronevideo2583]

Jon Parr? I only see John Travolta

[@jakefromstatefarm142]

Electric costs, solar panels building cost/taxes after that all profit.

[@FORTMOUD]

I heard that owners did not pay employees for months ...

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

The guy is talking bs. Viridis in latin mean blooming/bright green. Just a description of a specific green color.

[@neo3768]

Electricity is very painful though

[@ZOZO-go6jd]

no it isn't. Electronic things in this systems are waste minimal wage of energy than what you would waste on normal field.

[@rayshu3346]

To the aquaponics expert, water hyacinth is illegal to grow in CA, fish water has too much solids floating in there, plants roots do not look healthy.

[@nibiru3645]

Seems like the ultimate in growing food. However, what about the TOTAL nutritional needs of the human body? The human body needs selenium, manganese, phosphate, potassium, boron, molybdenum, magnesium, calcium, and so on. Simply growing a vegetable on nitrogen is like locking a kid inside Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and expecting him to stay healthy on only one ingredient...he would be round and plump but would he be healthy? Nitrogen can be compensated for with the simple introduction of various cover-crop planting. I would be interested in seeing a refractory test done on the vegetables you produce to determine their total mineral content. The vegetables we are buying at our local grocery stores are not even REAL food; They begin showing signs of rotting in only four or five days, even while in the refrigerator. Let's see the verifiable, independent, lab results!!!

[@idontgotnothin]

Idk man, the alternative being pesticide covered veggies from conventional farming, with huge amounts of waste and lower yields. It may not be perfect but I think this is a step in the right direction. Im with you on the nutritional benefits of growing in soil and I understand there are organic alternatives as well but a majority of what gets to most peoples dinner tables or restaurants comes from a place more toxic than this place. Personally, a small hobby garden in the backyard where I control all variables is ideal, but this is better for the bigger picture IMO.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Just like you can have factory farms full of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, you grow what you put into your water, soil and air. Our system have a "living water" and we help facilitate the creation of balanced water to maximize biological and mineral cycling. We have had our produce tested for nutrients, proteins, toxins, etc. I have even brought water samples to world famous soil labs for detailed analysis. Results were as good or better than certified Organic crops grown in soil. See my article for more info, www.norcalaquaponics.com/component/k2/item/1-maximizing-diversity-in-soil-and-water.html. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@kpennett]

Speaking of the Gulf of Mexico's destruction, They're Raining A Huge Fucking man made Storm (Barry) over it to wash away the blue green algae, as I type this ..

[@joserosa5342]

I prefer hidroponics than acuaponics. Acuaponics are very expensive. Too much energy need it for the recicle system.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! It can be, however using new ultra efficient DC current pumps, we use a fraction of what was once used and now use much less energy than nearly all standard hydroponics growing systems. No bottles, fertilizers, flushes, reservoir scrubbing, etc. Check out some of our other videos to see just how efficient we have made our Aquaponics systems over the years. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon :)

[@animallask]

stop yelling at me

[@mccc4559]

Let me guess they are partners.

[@alanwestall7559]

K j

[@BuhodePiedra]

The investors back stabbed the guy with the knowledge and that’s why it failed. Total waste of energy especially given the Ecological crises we all face.

[@kongthai..]

Copying Chinese ancient methods eh? 🤣

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! Not just Chinese, Egyptian, Mayan, Aztec, Cambodian, Hawaiian and many others have practiced and developed ancient version of Aquaponics :)

[@dambatta]

How do I get in touch with these guys to learn their skills and teach others.

[@HacBabannMutfag]

güzel

[@dambatta]

How do I get in touch with these guys to learn their skills and teach others.

[@dambatta]

How do I get in touch with these guys to learn their skills and teach others.

[@norcalaquaponics-youtube]

Thanks for your comment! We will be offering courses again soon and will keep you posted :) We have been holding courses and trainings for the past 15 years. Thanks for watching and look out for new and consistent content coming very soon.