Nelson and Pade, Inc.’s Controlled Environment Agriculture workshop is geared for farmers, gardeners and anyone else who is considering growing food for local markets. Controlled environment agriculture allows you to grow premium quality crops all year long. You can produce a substantial amount of food in a small space using techniques such as aquaponics and hydroponics in a controlled environment. In this workshop, you’ll learn about techniques and methods to grow fresh food, sustainably, all…See More

This is a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.  Our 3-day workshop is intended for anyone seriously considering getting into aquaponic food production or those already doing aquaponics who want to learn more about the technology.   Aquaponic methods and applications, crop choices and recommendations, water quality, daily operation and growing techniques, greenhouses and environmental control, fish biology and feeds, plant care and…See More

This is a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.  Our 3-day workshop is intended for anyone seriously considering getting into aquaponic food production or those already doing aquaponics who want to learn more about the technology.   Aquaponic methods and applications, crop choices and recommendations, water quality, daily operation and growing techniques, greenhouses and environmental control, fish biology and feeds, plant care and…See More

This is a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.  Our 3-day workshop is intended for anyone seriously considering getting into aquaponic food production or those already doing aquaponics who want to learn more about the technology.   Aquaponic methods and applications, crop choices and recommendations, water quality, daily operation and growing techniques, greenhouses and environmental control, fish biology and feeds, plant care and…See More

If you want to use aquaponics to grow natural, healthful, chemical-free food for your family, this 1-day workshop was designed for you!  Our Aquaponic Gardening Workshop provides information on systems, crops and methods that are ideal for home food production.  In addition, we cover the environmental conditions needed to be successful year-round, how to identify and deal with pests and what it takes to sell your extra produce at a farm market or farm stand.Offered:  July 9, 2011  Cost: $350 See More

 This is an expanded version of the Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Workshop. You will learn how to make the best choices in planning and designing a greenhouse for aquaponics; learn about cost-saving measures and affordable solutions to environmental control; learn techniques used in building aquaponic systems; learn advanced growing techniques and advanced filtration options; learn about the Clear Flow Aquaponic SystemsTM and the Living Food BankTM.Classroom and Greenhouse…See More

Nelson and Pade, Inc.’s Aquaponics 101 Workshop is a great way to spend a day learning about aquaponics!  If you’ve just learned about aquaponics and aren’t sure if you want to be a hobbyist, a commercial grower or somewhere in-between, this workshop will help you decide.  The classroom session covers a broad range of topics including history, application, methods and benefits of aquaponics and an introduction to greenhouses and environmental control. Afternoon sessions give the attendees the…See More

Attention Educator’s:  Learn how aquaponics can enhance any classroom or learning environment.  This is a fun workshop intended for teachers who are interested in incorporating an aquaponic system into their classroom to demonstrate many aspects of science, agriculture, business and more.   Aquaponics has been introduced to schools around the world and students are learning about life and responsibility through practical, hands-on lessons in biology, horticulture, chemistry, math, agriculture,…See More