micro greenhouse? :)

[Hex]

just had an idea however please forgive me if it has been suggested before or is stupidly reddiculous.

for those that have small homes where the option to grow your own food outside might not be viable (lacking in security, flats, bad weather etc)

how about fish tanks?

now fish tanks are normally mostly glass so they will allow some natural light in, they can be fitted (if they arnt already) with heaters and lighting, you can pick used tanks up secondhand pretty cheep and theres loads of other benefits too

this could give you a steady year round supply of fresh food (might not be much but something is better than nothing

[Skean Dhude]

Basically Hydrophonics but with stuff scavanged from abandoned hiouses.

[Rush2112]

some people growing plankton in fish tanks. stuff is really good for you. even sold in tablet forms as a health supplement.

[Skean Dhude]

Rush,

First I've heard of plankton. Any links?

[Hex]

ive heard of people using algee grown in tanks as a prepping food suppliment, you can live on it but it does take a lot to live on and naturally water is also an issue, in that you need a lot to grow an amount you could actually live on. but as a suppliment it is an option

i was just thinking pre SHTF you could have yourself a little herb garden on the go all year round in you sitting room would be pretty easy to maintain i would think plus as you said SD after an even you could potentially scavange the gear after an event

[Rush2112]

heres a decent looking link to growing spirulina at home:

http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/gro...a-at-home/

[Rush2112]

you know when i first heard about this stuff i was very excited. then i lost interest because i thought it would not be sustainable without electrical power to maintain temperature, etc.
when i had a second look at it today i'm considering trying it now, then drying the harvested material. would be much cheaper than buying the tablets, plus good experience. in a powder like form should store well.

[Scythe13]

Duckweed is high in protein and nutrients.

I'm 90% sure it's duckweed.