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[E3 wise]

http://inhabitat.com...e-3-2/?extend=1



Farmland is shrinking across the world at an alarming rate, sparking fears of a global food crisis. In a bid to increase food security, a multidisciplinary team of architects and botanists developed the Jellyfish Barge, a floating modular greenhouse.

Designed by Studiomobile architects Antonio Girardi and Cristiana Favretto, the Jellyfish Barge is an octagonal greenhouse set atop a 750-square-foot wooden base that floats atop 96 recycled plastic drums. The simple and low-cost design was created with adaptability in mind so that it can be applied to a variety of environments for long-term use. The compact and modular greenhouse can produce enough food to support two families, and can also be easily expanded with additional modules to support a larger community.

The crops are grown hydroponically and the fresh water is provided by seven solar stills designed by environmental scientist Paolo Franceschetti. The solar stills use fans and pumps powered by solar energy to suck in and purify water; the seven stills can produce up to 150 liters a day of clean, fresh water from saltwater or even polluted waters. The Jellyfish Barge uses a mixture of distilled water and 15% seawater to water the crops. The hydroponic system can be remotely automated and controlled.

[E3 wise]

How cool is this, using recycled barrels, PVC and other material they can not only distill water and grow food but do it in a way that is totally organic.

[yoder]

I could see this as an option on quite a few of the lakes around here.  Very neat.

[still learning]

....Be interesting to see the results of a five year test....

[eds]

This is hitting all the right buttons.

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[eds]

Built with simple technologies and with low cost and recycled materials,
, , , the "Jellyfist Barge" has been conceived for communities vulnerable to water and food scarcity.
The structure reportedly harvests up to 150 liters of fresh water per day,
. . . from the 7 solar stills arranged along its edge,
. . . it's design employs a technologically simple hydroponics system,
. . . which can also draw 15% of its needs from sea water to ensure greater water efficiency.

11-19-2014 Source:  Jellyfish Barge

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[eds]

The base of the planter can serve as a 50-gallon tank that holds small fish.
. . . In an aquaponic system, the fish’s water and waste are pumped up to the planter,
. . . where they fertilize the plants.
In the process, the water is cleaned as it moves through the soil and cycles back to the tank.
. . . The system also includes an aeration bar, which creates more dissolved oxygen for the fish.

11-19-2014 Source: Aquaponic Planters

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