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Indoor Growing System

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Grow your own vegetables or herbs in your home or backyard.
There is no need to pay high prices for your fresh organic vegetables.
You say you do not have any land to garden? No problem.
An indoor growing system which you may want to consider is aquaponics or water gardening.
Growing foods in water is not new, but nowadays people who enjoy gardening are taking this type of food production seriously.
This method of farming allows for higher yield in a smaller amount of space.
Three indoor growing systems of farming:
  1. Traditional earth gardening in containers
  2. Hydroponics gardening with chemicals and water
  3. Aquaponics - an organic or natural indoor growing system with fish and water
Growing your own foods gives you control over the health of your plants.
There are people who feel very strongly that chemical fertilizing is harmful to our nutritional needs and tends to alter flavor from fresh produce.
The hydroponic system works with water and artificial fertilizers.
The produce may look healthy and very attractive; however, people are not happy with the lack of flavor.
The tomatoes beckon with their beautiful red ripe appearance, but where's the flavor? There is also concern about genetic engineering of plants and animals.
Therefore, there is concern for a more organic or natural approach to growing food stuffs.
An indoor growing system gaining popularity is the aquaponics system which works with water and fish in an aquarium or any container which holds water.
No chemicals are used in this farming method.
The seeds, plants, and fish are all natural living organisms.
The fish and the plants live together giving and receiving for their survival.
The end result is healthy organic and nutritional foods for humans to eat and enjoy.
Benefits of this system include:
  1. Set up anywhere - on a table, in the kitchen, in the living room, etc
  2. Plants and fish are growing in the tank; this arrangement also decorates a room
  3. A few minutes a day for maintenance is all that is needed as it is an automatic system
  4. No hard labor - no digging weeds, clearing the land, harvesting on your knees, and so on
  5. Money saving - no need for fertilizing and using chemicals
  6. Year round farming; 365 days of fish and vegetables
  7. Protective environment; no worries or concern involving destructive weather
  8. Protein source is provided by the fish
  9. Complex carbohydrates are provided by the vegetables and fruits
The meal table At the meal table you will be enjoying tasty tomatoes or cucumbers.
Do you love using herbs in your cooking? There is no comparison between fresh herbs and dried herbs which have sat on the store shelves for a period of time.
Do you enjoy strawberries? Amaze your family, friends, or guests savoring strawberries during the winter months.
Do not forget that in addition to these vegetables and fruits you will be baking, broiling, grilling, steaming, or frying fish for your lean meat supply.
Have you seen the price per pound that fish are selling for in grocery stores and seafood markets? In the comfort of your home:
  1. A daily supply of fresh fish, fruits, and vegetables
  2. Provide your body with natural nutritional needs for good health
  3. Decorate your rooms with living art
  4. Provide entertainment for onlookers
  5. Teaching opportunity for children as well as adults
  6. New hobby or business opportunity
  7. Healthy eating for less money
This indoor growing system will provide a food source, plant source, hobby or commercial opportunities, education for both children and adults, and entertainment.
This summarizes a very interesting adventure in home gardening.
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