This group is all about plants, fun and community! Talks, tours, classes, group picnic potlucks, hikes to learn about our local wild plants, animals and pollinators... and whatever other ideas we, as a group, create! If you're in East Texas and you're interested in learning or teaching about vegetables, fruits, flowers or herbs, then join us! We welcome activity suggestions from group members! Potential topics to be explored include: garden design, heirloom seeds, seed-saving, rainwater harvesti …

This group was created for those who are interested in Aquaponics and other Permaculture or sustainable lifestyle practices in Fort Worth, Aledo, Weatherford, and surrounding areas. Aquaponics is a sustainable farming method that combines Aquaculture (raising of aquatic animals like fish, crayfish, or prawns) with Hydroponics (growing plants without soil). Aquaponics uses the plants to filter the fish water, up-taking as vital nutrients and then returning the clean water back to the fish, elimin …

Aquaponics is a closed-loop nutrient recycling system. Simply put, it is a combination of traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). Using this method can dramatically increase the levels of production in a smaller space footprint. Even better, the produce and fish are of the absolutely highest quality! Aquaponics is a method of growing edible plants and fish in a single system that is extremely well suited for the urban environment. Addition …

This group was created to help spread the knowledge of aquaponics, which is the combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). By raising food this way, gardeners can produce the highest quality herbs and vegetables with the lowest inputs of labor, water, and fertilizer. The efficiency and productivity of the system and its ease of operation make it the perfect urban garden. The group will meet to discuss aquaponics, to go see existing aquaponic faciliti …