Sylvia Bernstein - Aquaponic gardening : a step-by-step guide to raising vegetables and fish together

This is a comprehensive handbook on how to grow real food, so meticulously documented, that failure is not an option. Jeff Edwards, president, Progressive Gardening Trade Association

Aquaponic Gardening is an excellent primer for anyone considering home-scale aquaculture. Whatever your location or methods, the information should prove invaluable. Fish are within reach! Peter Bane, publisher, Permaculture Activist and author, The Permaculture Handbook

I have always wanted to figure out how to do sustainable aquaculture in the context of my home garden. Finally Ive got the book to help me do it. Paul Greenberg, author, Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food

This is a delightful book to read! Ive been involved with hydroponics and aquaculture for 30 years and still learned from reading this very thorough how-to book.

Henry A. Robitaille, PhD, former general manager, The Land Exhibit, Epcot Center

Learning how to garden through the creation of a completely balanced ecosystem is now clearly understandable, even to inexperienced gardeners.

Michael C. Metallo, President and CEO, National Gardening Association

Sylvia Bernstein has provided the aquapons of the world with a clear, impassioned, and elegant Bible to spread the good news about aquaponics.

James J. Godsil, cofounder, Sweet Water Organics, Sweet Water Foundation

Now the thousands of people who are discovering aquaponics every day have a resource for moving from the dream to the step-by-step reality of raising fish and food in their homes, yards, and even businesses. John Thompson, AeroGrow International, Inc.

This book is a vital resource for urban homesteaders.

Sundari Kraft, author, The Complete Idiots Guide to Urban Homesteading

The science is so well explained, it is easily understood. I am ready to start. I love this book!

Jeff Lowenfels, author, Teaming With Microbes

I believe that home-scale aquaponics will become as common as the backyard chicken coop as we move toward a regenerative future that has made food security a priority. Marco Chung-Shu Lam, Permaculture teacher, Environmental Studies Adjunct Faculty, Naropa University

The book weve all been waiting for a truly comprehensive guide to all things aquaponic.

Charlie Price, founder, Aquaponics UK

Sylvia masterfully lays out the art of giving balance to an ecosystem of flora and fauna.

Britta Riley, founder, Windowfarms.com

For those of you who want to grow fish I definitely recommend this book as a simplified method of constructing and operating an aquaponic garden.

Dr. Howard M. Resh, author, Hydroponic Food Production

If you want to garden aquaponically, this is the one source that will guide you from start to finish while also taking you on a wonderful trip through Sylvias own personal aquaponic journey.

Gina Cavaliero, managing director, Green Acre Organics / Aquaponics Enterprises, Inc.

Every time I enter Sylvias aquaponic greenhouse, a powerful sense of inspired well-being envelops me almost instantly, and after reading Aquaponic Gardening, I understand why.

Dr. Virginia F. Gurley MD, MPH, founder, Auraviva

This book is easy to read and is packed with information that will be very useful to the beginner and advanced aquaponics practitioner alike.

Murray Hallam, founder, Practical Aquaponics

When it comes to the emerging field of aquaponics, Sylvia Bernstein is one of those inspired innovators you need to pay close attention to. Thomas Frey, DaVinci Institute

A practical, easy-to-follow guide that takes the mystery out of aquaponics. Now everyone can grow their own food even if they do not have a green thumb.

Ann Forsthoefel, former executive director, Portland Farmers Market

It might take a little bit of time for the general public to catch up with us and other early adopters, but when they do (and they will) this book is going to be the top book recommended to them by all who really know what theyre talking about.

Jesse Hull and Molly Stanek, Imagine Aquaponics

My wish is that Sylvias revolutionary how to aquaponic wisdom becomes an adopted approach to food cultivation. Matt McMullen, director, Facilities Management and Sustainability, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Sylvia Bernsteins passion for aquaponics, and personal stake in the subject make this book an essential read for anyone interested in the concept of sustainably produced food.

Marijke Peters, producer, Earth Beat, Radio Netherlands Worldwide

For Alan
My husband, parenting partner, business partner,
editor and best friend
and
For the Aquaponic Gardening Community,
my inspiration