How to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint

how to reduce your carbon footprint

San Diego is a great city filled with xeriscape front yards, solar rooftops, local farmers’ markets, and people who care about their environmental footprint. Many citizens recognize that dedicated efforts […]

Designs for Aquaponic Systems: Pros and Cons

aquaponic systems

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Primarily, there are three different typical designs for aquaponic systems; Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Media Bed, and Deep Water Culture (DWC). Although these are not the only three designs, they […]

Creative Ways to Save Water

Water makes up about 70% of the globe. It is the most important substance to sustain the life unique to our planet. Whether we’re watering our plants, washing our clothes, […]

Low Western Monarch Populations and How Milkweed Helps

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Population Decline Historic record lows of western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations overwintering in California were reported by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The citizen scientist-lead research […]

More Than Taco Tuesday!

The tortilla plays an important role in Mexican cuisine. This delicious food can be used as a utensil, a source of carbs, and a filler for your meal. If you […]

Aquaponics Innovation Center- We’re Opening!

Here in the Golden State, our water woes are never-ending. Did you know California has the largest population and the largest agricultural industry in the nation? ECOLIFE recognizes we need […]

Designing the Future of Food

Aquaponics System Redesign – The Future of Food ECOLIFE is innovating farming practices to mitigate the natural resource challenges of our generation. According to the United Nations’ projections, the world […]

Bottom Feeders

Bottom Feeders Aquarium management and upkeep is essential to a thriving aquaponics system. Bottom feeders are the cleanup crew of your tank, they eat whatever is left at the bottom […]