Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth,

and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. Genesis 1:29

Saltwater Aquaponics?

Is it possible to set up a saltwater aquaponics system to grow vegetables? I've never seen or heard of such an installation but the topic is occasionally raised among those new to aquaponics. An...

Patio Aquaponics System First Planting

Now that our patio aquaponics system is well into cycling after the introduction of tilapia, we are ready to plant our first seeds in the grow bed. As you may recall, cycling is the process of...

Patio Aquaponics System Tilapia Purchase

Many growers choose tilapia for aquaponics installations. Adding fish is the next step after completing construction of our patio aquaponics system and tilapia is a sensible choice. But where does...

Heirloom Organic Seed Sources

We grow vegetables using exclusively heirloom organic seed. Why? The quality of seed matters because you'll be eating the fruit these seeds bear. We prefer non-GMO (genetically modified organism)...

Small-Scale Aquaponics Patio System Build

Having no yard to grow our own vegetables living in an apartment, it was tough to accept having to buy vegetables at the market. Therefore, we committed to building a small-scale aquaponics...

Why Use Aquaponics on an Apartment Patio?

Growing vegetables on a patio in dirt-filled pots seems like an easy endeavor, but theory does not always translate to practice. Why use aquaponics as an alternative? Let us explain. Aquaponics vs...

Aquaponic Grow Bed Setup for Patio System

We've completed the basic structure of our Patio Aquaponics System. Our next step is to prepare and complete the aquaponic grow bed setup to properly test the water pump, plumbing, irrigation system...
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ABOUT ZENAQUAPONICS

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We strive to live a simple, agro-based sustainable lifestyle. Thus, small-scale urban farming using aquaponics is a critical practice. The 

experience continues to be extremely rewarding. There is no bigger thrill than to grow and eat your own food, and feed others with the extra you produce.

Our growing methods are organic. We exclusively use non-GMO (genetically modified organisms), open-pollinated heirloom seeds; never apply herbicide or pesticide; and feed livestock (blue tilapia) only with organic-certified, based food. We choose Aquaponics farming since it’s organic by default and can doesn’t require much space. In Aquaponics, fish supply nutrients to plants, and plants cleanse the water for the fish in a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship. Growing using aquaponics gives us supreme confidence we’ll produce the best, healthiest and tastiest food.

We also intend to share our experience through blogs we post so you could start gaining the knowledge and confidence to feed your own family. We further can help you along as we are builders of aquaponic systems of all sizes — from small patio systems to large commercial systems. Connect with us at info@zenaquaponics.com for more information on system builds.