@mhoye like romans forgetting how to make concrete

@crisps @fesshole @neurovagrant

its aquaponics! it is neat! it is a closed loop, soil-less gardening system. it is different from hydroponics in that fish are part of the loop. the fish are what make it aqua

in this case the plants dont need sunlight. but that does limit what plants can be grown in an indoor system like this. but aquaponics doesnt have to be indoors. folks build loops outdoors too

it is very cool and worth a rabbit hole

@fesshole @neurovagrant

youll also meet some interesting people

the woman who ran the food bank i was at for a while had built a whole aquaponics garden in the basement of a housing block

people who volunteer are very likely to be interesting and inspiring

@fesshole @neurovagrant for nyc folks New York Cares is a great way to find volunteer opportunities. everything from one off that can just use your hands for a day, to longer commitments that might involve training. also they bubble up engagements where your special skills, like multi-lingual or professional certifications, would be a help

https://www.newyorkcares.org

@david_chisnall @tante cigarettes?