US: Aquaponics farm provides hunger relief to Texans
But a closer look reveals the channels of water where red and green butter lettuce plants are floating on foam pads. This is not a typical greenhouse after all.
The Hastings endured the hustle and bustle of Austin for over 28 years. They raised their children while working in the tech industry. They survived the big city traffic and hour-long commutes to work.
Now they’re managing partners in their own business, East Texas Aquaponics.
East Texas Aquaponics is partnering with Genuine Provisions to sell and promote their products. They hope to establish a partnership with the East Texas Food Bank to have their food distributed to hunger relief programs in East Texas.
“This gets our product to another demographic that wouldn’t have access to this type of food,” Mrs. Hasting said. “We’re also interested in educating the community and helping them learn to grow their own food in this way, with minimal investment.”
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