NFT System

So I’ve finally decided that the NFT System for growing will be the best thing. I’m a low-maintenance gal. and it seems that the NFT setup provides the best result with the lowest maintenance. (I decided on this setup after finding this terrific site that holds your hand through the hydroponic maze.)

This is cool, because I feel verified. When I first started thinking about hydroponic gardening, I was intrigued by a cheap setup created using PVC pipes, an aquarium pump, and empty 2-litre coke bottles. … read on, Fisherboy »

Hydroponics

So, I’ve been looking into hydroponics for quite some time. We’ve just recently gone over our budget, and with these health-related changes to our diet over the last 6 months, we’ve noticed our grocery bill has jumped up a whopping 200%. Unreal. We buy a LOT of produce, and our budget is taking a massive hit on it. (I’m starting to see why people buy processed foods and live unhealthy lives – it’s freaking cheaper!) Then you start thinking about your carbon footprint, pesticides, etc. etc… … read on, Fisherboy »

Gardening

So, with this new fixation on health – as well as the horror of watching out grocery bill climb due to the vast amounts of fresh produce we are now buying – we’ve decided to plant a garden next year. As a student of the culinary arts (and a former chef), I’m already big on natural, fresh ingredients, and we eat very little processed foods in this house. (But get real, we do have a few here and there that we do use. I’m not going … read on, Fisherboy »