Aquaponics Workshop

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPJP6WREq_RR6BlvlMndMGKalBE9Di8BMkMHi3Fzr_A/edit

Program

• June 1-3, 2018

• Today was Feb 4 = T-120

• Assets - Design Book given to participants. Others can purchase the book online, printed or e-book on the OBI site, OSE site
• Preparation required:

• All materials on-site at T-30
• All materials ordered at T-60
• Update full CAD for Greenhouse - time permitting
• Update all documentation

Day 1

• 8 AM - Intro. Design Overview.
• 9-12 - Build Towers. 3D Print towers. Plant seeds. Plant out towers. Plant growing beds with carrots, radish, beet, ginger, turnip, parsnip
• 12-1 - Lunch
• 1-2 - Afternoon Design Discussion - Fish and Water
• 2-5 - Hands-on fish breeding. Water quality and soil food web testing with USB microscope (possibly with open source 3D printed version). Filtration of pond water in addition to fertigation. Fish harvest for dinner.
• Dinner 6-7
• Discussion, Q&A 7-8

Day 2

• 8 AM - Automation + More Planting
• 9-12 - Build of Control Panel. Build of automated irrigation system. 4 teams.
• 12-1 - Lunch
• 1-2 - Mushrooms. Azolla + Duckweed. Worms.
• 2-5 - Install of Wiring, breakers, and outlets
• Dinner 6-7
• Discussion, Q&A 7-8

Day 3

• 8 AM - Morning Design Discussion - How to Test the System
• 9-12 - Installing measurement devices, measuring power usage, and Power On.
• 12-1 - Disconnection from the Grid Ceremony + Lunch
• 1-2 - Energy Management Discussion: Load Strategy + Super-efficient Refrigerator
• 2-5 - Building a Super-efficient refrigerator controller + Install of SuperFridge
• Dinner 6-7
• Discussion, Q&A 7-8