US (CO): Denver jail using aquaponics to grow organic, pesticide-free vegetables
In February, officers at the jail undertook a pilot program to begin growing their own food on a small scale through aquaponics after hearing about similar setups nationwide, said jail Deputy Hazel Pablo. The Smith Road facility is waiting on a $20,000 grant through Denver's Department of Environmental Health to expand the operation.
An aquaponics system combines fish with plant cultivation, said J.D. Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics. The fish are raised on site, and their nutrient-rich waste is pumped into water housing plant roots. The roots take in the nutrients and return clean water to the fish tank, Sawyer said.
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