Aquaponics combines two growing methods, aquaculture and hydroponics, to create a self-contained, well-balanced ecosystem. Fish are fed and raised in a tank and as gravity pulls the wastewater through a hydroponic garden, bacteria feed on the waste, breaking it down into essential nutrients for the plants to grow. The system then returns the cleaned water back to the fish reservoir so the process can begin again. Get started with your own solar kit you can set up at home: https://amzn.to/3jNGmdI In this episode, Charles Collins shares his backyard aquaponic and hydroponic gardens where he’s able to grow tilapia, leafy greens, peppers, herbs and so much more, all in the suburban desert. Together we grow! You can follow Charles here:    / @togetherwegrow8340   Podcast:    • Backyard Aquaponics Farming Fresh Fis…   LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, & SHARE! BEHIND THE SCENES: https://www.patreon.com/PARAGRAPHIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES: https://paragraphic.io/ AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paragraphic BOKEH SUPPLEMENTS: https://bokehrola.com/ JOIN THE MULTITUDE: https://www.multitude.io FOLLOW US @theparagraphic https://www.instagram.com/theparagrap… • • • • • • • • ABOUT PARAGRAPHIC: Handcrafted documentaries featuring artisans of all trades. We are filmmakers who tell the stories of creators, makers, entrepreneurs, and artists. The ones who have committed everything to their craft. From garage bakeries and mushroom farms to backyard aquaponics and innovative fabricators, these stories will take you behind the brand and show an inside look at the people who make it happen. -Of the earth, from the plough