FoodChain is one of Kentuckys most innovative nonprofits!
Since 2013, we have been operating KYs first indoor aquaponics farm in an abandoned bread factory in order to demonstrate how cities can turn underutilized, industrial spaces into food production. Aquaponics is a creative approach to sustainable agriculture where two industries, aquaculture (farming fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil) are combined to make the most efficient system!
Our farm is a deep-water recirculating system with 7,000 gallons of water, 500 tilapia, and thousands of plants. The fish waste (ammonia) is converted to plant food (nitrate) by super helpful bacteria (nitrification!). This way fish get clean water that is filtered by the plants and we dont have to use any chemical, petroleum based fertilizers to grow our super delicious plants! This recirculating water system uses 90% less water than traditional irrigated agriculture.
Listing last updated on
Jan 21, 2025
Market Channels
Season: January through March
Type: single farm
Since: 2018
# of Shares: 25
Share Prices:
$15/week with an 8 week minimum
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For 2019, our first 8 week session will begin on Tuesday, January 22nd and run through March 12th! Costs are $120 per 8 week session and include a weekly bag with 1x clamshell of pea shoots, 1x clamshell of sunflower shoots, and 1x clamshell of a new variety of microgreen! The deadline to sign up is January 10th.
Contact Information
Contact:
Zack Perry
(502) 598-6073
Zack Perry
(502) 598-6073
Location:
501 west sixth street
suit 105
lexington, KY 40508
501 west sixth street
suit 105
lexington, KY 40508
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FoodChain is one of Kentucky�s most innovative nonprofits!
Since 2013, we have been operating KY�s first indoor aquaponics farm in an abandoned bread factory in order to demonstrate how cities can turn underutilized, industrial spaces into food production. Aquaponics is a creative approach to sustainable agriculture where two industries, aquaculture (farming fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil) are combined to make the most efficient system!
Our farm is a deep-water recirculating system with 7,000 gallons of water, 500 tilapia, and thousands of plants. The fish waste (ammonia) is converted to plant food (nitrate) by super helpful bacteria (nitrification!). This way fish get clean water that is filtered by the plants and we don�t have to use any chemical, petroleum based fertilizers to grow our super delicious plants! This recirculating water system uses 90% less water than traditional irrigated agriculture.
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