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Sunset at Bella Vita Farm in Montgomery County, Maryland
Maryland’s climate provides cold winters and warm summers. Bella Vita Farm is an indoor aquaponic farm located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Aquaponics may look simple, but there are many factors that need to be considered in order to create and maintain a balanced, productive aquaponic system. Each component directly impacts the success of this unique farming system.
Learn how this Maryland farm is integrating a nontraditional approach to grow high-quality produce for their community.
Thinking questions to consider when viewing the clip:
- What are some of the positive and negative considerations when comparing aquaponic and traditional farming methods?
- What does the grower in the video mean when she says they are just mimicking what's happening in the freshwater environment, and using that same science and technology to grow food?
- How does the waste from the fish contribute to the growth of the crops?
