News

Galactic Farms Sprouts at the University of Montana – Provides Learning Opportunities and Locally Grown Food with Aquaponics System

UM Dining recently partnered with Galactic Farms https://www.facebook.com/galacticfarms to build a new aquaponics system. Galactic Farms, a Missoula-based, sustainable urban farming company was founded by UM alumnus Jeff Pernell.

The new system, which is maintained by UM Dining Garden staff, replaces a smaller aquaponics system that also was designed by Pernell as an independent study project when he was a student in UM’s Environmental Studies program.

Aquaponics is a soil-less growing process, using plants, fish and beneficial bacteria in a closed, self-contained environment. UM Dining will be growing a wide variety of nutrient-rich leafy greens as well as fresh herbs and edible flowers in the new system.

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/2015/01/012215aqua.php

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.