Raising Fish in Your Own Home
The practice of Aquaponics is ancient -- but also revolutionary.
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Meakin Armstrong is a freelance writer living in New York. He is a senior editor at Guernica (guernicamag.com). He has written often about sustainability issues. His nonfiction has been featured in Time Out New York, USAir Magazine, Maxim, and in the books, New York Calling: From Blackout to Bloomberg and Museyon Guides Film + Travel North America.
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