Backyard Ecosystem Made out of a Swimming Pool.

Garden Pool claim to ‘ feed an Entire Family and Change the Way We Look at Food’ . Although the design is pretty high tech and needs large energy and money inputs,  it’s inspiring and a great source for ideas and information..

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by Jonathan Schoenfeld      One family in Phoenix, Arizona responded to the worlds agriculture issues and ensuing food crisis with their own self sufficient pool farm. Drought, climate conditions, and pollution are major factors concerning agriculturists. Drought can be overcome with drought resistant plants, climate controlled environments can isolate a grow from any environmental factors, and local organic grows can greatly reduce pollution from pesticides and transportation.

Dennis and Danielle McClung began by placing an emphasis on producing their own sustainable grow and ended up with an elaborate backyard ecosystem made out of a swimming pool.

“The Garden Pool featured a closed-loop ecosystem where tilapia, algae, and duckweed flourished alongside broccoli and sweet potatoes. McClung’s goal was to feed a family of five and within a calendar year, their Garden Pool saved the family 75 percent on their grocery bills.”