US (OR): Salvaged tub becomes hydroponics showcase
Even with friendly pricing for stonework and some donated labor, a 5-by-5-foot pond – plus the hydroponic gear to run it – could have cost the upstart operation $3,000 for custom masonry and a pond lining.
“It was going to be a rather expensive endeavor, potentially,” Hegarty said. “We had visions of grandeur, for sure.”
Salvaged from a home renovation project in Portland, the heavy, claw-footed example was a comparative steal at $200, Hegarty said.
A few coats of paint later, the large vessel was ready for its in-store debut.
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