Aquaponics Garden Plumbed and Wired
I’ve been able to complete all electrical and plumbing for my aquaponics garden. This week the pump arrived. I ordered a Lifegard Quiet One 4000 pump rated a ~900GPH. Along with...
View ArticleAnother Day Scratching in the Flower Bed
Not much happening lately. Spent most of the day at my son’s wrestling match. I did manage to get up a first light and plan a small apricot tree in the back yard. Once Christmas is past, I’ll...
View ArticleGreat Spring Day – Time For Some Gardening
I’ve been working on finishing up my back yard landscaping. The aquaponics garden is going good. Our chickens are laying everyday again and its time to finish up this year long project. My good...
View ArticleWashing Rock
Since I had to empty out the garden bed, I took advantage of the opportunity and washed all the rock. Washing rock one or two buckets at a time was a terribly long process. I cleaned two and a half...
View ArticleSpring Day & Chickens Scratching in the Yard
With the aquaponics garden back together and most of the yard cleaned up, I let the chickens out to roam around on another beautiful spring day. Here you can get an idea of the lighting I put in for...
View ArticleTending to the Garden
It has been a wonderful year weather wise here in the Vegas valley. Temperatures are still moderate, making it nice when working out in the yard. I got up early to get chores done today; and while I...
View ArticleIts done! 1 Year later
It was one year ago when I began a new project. I was going to build a chicken coop and start a little back yard flock. The endeavor quickly grew to much more than just a coop, adding an aquaponics...
View ArticleNew Pictures
There are lots of tomatoes on the vines, but something is eating them before they ripen. I haven’t found a worm yet, but something is out there. The vines were everywhere, so yesterday I hung some...
View ArticleIt already feels like Spring
Work has been all consuming, leaving me little to no time to do anything around the house and yard. I have taken advantage of the longer days and warmth recently to clean up the yard and get the...
View ArticleNew Barred Rock Chicks For the Flock
Well, we have had our little flock of chickens for two years now and it has been really a great experience. We love the fresh eggs, but most of all really enjoy the chickens and their crazy...
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