Passive Solar Geodesic Greenhouse at a High School
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Channel: VergePermaculture · 2018 · Education
Verge is now 5th World. Subscribe to 5th World for news stories, valuable insights, and expert tips on living regeneratively: https://www.youtube.com/@5thworld_com Visit www.5thworld.com --- Verge is now 5th World. Subscribe to 5th World for news stories, valuable insights, and expert tips on living regeneratively: https://www.youtube.com/@5thworld_com Visit www.5thworld.com --- In this video I go and visit an aquaponics passive solar greenhouse in Central Alberta. This greenhouse is run by the students of the Lacombe Composite High school where they grow Tilapia, herbs, salad greens, lemons, bananas and other subtropicals. The greenhouse has a Climate battery (subterranean heating and cooling system) and solar thermal heating system. For the complete case study go to: https://www.smallfarmacademy.com/a/10067/LAFiALDo Follow Rob Avis https://www.facebook.com/vergepermaculture/ https://twitter.com/vergepc?lang=en Watch More Rob Avis: Make a Living With Permaculture/Farming: http://bit.ly/2DEOGCR Urban Homesteading Video Series: http://bit.ly/2DilqF3 Verge Grad Interview Series: http://bit.ly/2FM9AAE About Rob Avis and Verge Permaculture: In less than 10 years, Rob & Michelle Avis left Calgary’s oil fields and retooled his engineering career to help clients and students design integrated systems for shelter, energy, water, waste and food, all while supporting local economy and regenerating the land. He’s now leading the next wave of permaculture education, teaching career-changing professionals to become eco-entrepreneurs with successful regenerative businesses. Learn more and connect with Rob & Michelle at https://vergepermaculture.ca/
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