Ophelia wrote:
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> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > sf wrote:
> >>
> >> Higher prices in the grocery store and more imports.
> >
> > I expect that's what will happen, at least initially.
> >
> > What really needs to happen is a large scale shift to aquaponic farming
> > which uses 75% less water than old-school dirt farming, is typically
> > "organic" and also is not dependent on an area with "good" soil, needing
> > only a modest water supply and a good sun supply.
>
> And some feed. I have a very small hydroponic unit and I usually grow
> tomatoes.

Aquaponic, not hydroponic. The difference is that Aquaponics assembles a
symbiotic loop between fish farming tanks and hydroponic grow beds. Yes,
you still need input into the system, but not as much as you might think
and it can come from many organic sources.