Perks of Aquaponics

While considering a permaculture oasis life/business plan, Aquaponics continues to speak to my heart as 1 of the best, most sustainable ways to grow natural food. 3 main reasons to go Aqua:
1) Completely sustainable, and symbiotic relationship between fish and produce
2) You recycle 90-95% of water
3) No soil is used

This article delves in to point #3...

The Toxic Secret Buried in Many City Gardens
"According to a recent study, urban gardeners aren’t prone to inspecting the soil they’re planting those tomatoes and pepper plants in—and that's a huge mistake, because toxins make their way into the produce."