Mitsitam “Let’s Eat” Aquaponics
Hopefully, this aquaponics project will be the beginning of an entire community renewal. The long-term benefits of this project can include the creation of more jobs, improvement in community relations, community empowerment, heightened economic status, environmental restoration and enhancement of the quality of life in our neighborhood.
NAAC’s aquaponics project goal is to raise an undetermined amount of fish based on the research and availability of the facility and produce several hundred pounds of organic produce all within a greenhouse. The fish and produce are expected to be sold at local farmers markets and through area fish markets. Surplus output will be donated to local emergency food providers.
NAAC is in the infancy stage of this plan and will demonstrate the potential of recirculating aquaculture for water-efficient and ecologically sound fish production. The project fits into NAAC’s larger goals of social and economic self-sufficiency through our dominant methods of food production and could become a model for local entrepreneurs and backyard hobbyists.
Aquaponics combines aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soil-less plant production), a process in which the fish waste becomes fertilizer for the growing plants. The system produces two income streams: from fish and from vegetables and greens.
NAAC plans to build an aquaponic greenhouse on currently owned land, located in Cumberland County, Bridgeton, NJ.
This program will be recorded and serve as an example for future generations and other community organizations. The motif of this project will be in conjunction with the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, in the shape of a traditional long house. Surrounding the aquaponic greenhouse, will be a village replica to enhance the traditions of the past along with new exciting modern technology.
Hopefully, this aquaponics project will be the beginning of an entire community renewal. The long-term benefits of this project can include the creation of more jobs, improvement in community relations, community empowerment, heightened economic status, environmental restoration and enhancement of the quality of life in our neighborhood.
NAAC’s aquaponics project goal is to raise an undetermined amount of fish based on the research and availability of the facility and produce several hundred pounds of organic produce all within a greenhouse. The fish and produce are expected to be sold at local farmers markets and through area fish markets. Surplus output will be donated to local emergency food providers.
NAAC is in the infancy stage of this plan and will demonstrate the potential of recirculating aquaculture for water-efficient and ecologically sound fish production. The project fits into NAAC’s larger goals of social and economic self-sufficiency through our dominant methods of food production and could become a model for local entrepreneurs and backyard hobbyists.
Aquaponics combines aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soil-less plant production), a process in which the fish waste becomes fertilizer for the growing plants. The system produces two income streams: from fish and from vegetables and greens.
NAAC plans to build an aquaponic greenhouse on currently owned land, located in Cumberland County, Bridgeton, NJ.
This program will be recorded and serve as an example for future generations and other community organizations. The motif of this project will be in conjunction with the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, in the shape of a traditional long house. Surrounding the aquaponic greenhouse, will be a village replica to enhance the traditions of the past along with new exciting modern technology.