It started with a father and son talking about doing a Eagle Scout Project. The now Eagle Scout Aaron Bernard wanted to do something that would last. Something to be sustainable, helpful, and educational. He did extensive research and settled on building a Industrial and Re-purposed Hydroponics Garden . After searching he teamed up with the local Salvation Army, Aaron obtained grants, donations an
d materials to achieve his goal. He assembled the materials and the volunteers. Over a three day weekend the garden took shape. With the help of Chef John of Urban Oasis in Tampa Florida this barren plot of dirt now yields produce for the Salvation Army's Downtown Cafe. The Cafe helps with supplying food to the homeless population of Downtown Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, seeing the need for protein. By the way, a 16 square foot hydroponics garden can grow enough vegetables for a person to have enough daily produce, if managed properly, this garden can supply this produce almost non stop for ever. A new cottage industry has emerged all over the World. Urban-Farming, Aquaponics, and/or Sustainable living. The raising of fish and vegetables in a symbiotic relationship. A simple 300 gallon system with three grow beds can grow two fish meals for a person each week and enough produce for every day, if maintained properly. Seeing the need for a continuous supply of Tilapia stock (fingerlings) in the community. TheTilapiaStore.com was started. The first thing we did was teamed up with an established and seasoned entrepreneur Patrick Liard. Patrick is a leader in south Florida in breeding and raising large quantities of all varieties of organic tilapia. We have developed contacts in the Philippines, Mexico, the middle east and Africa to have a continuous supply of pure line Tilapia. Our mission is to fill orders in unlimited quantities to the back-yard enthusiast, urban-farmer. Providing you with pure line healthy organic tilapia stock for all there aquaponics needs. TheTilapiaStore.com has become a family business. Aaron, Donna, Rick and Alex all chip in raising, selecting, sorting,answering questions and shipping the Worlds finest organic Tilapia available to homes and gardens near you. Have questions? Want to place an order? Go to www.TheTilapiaStore.com or call any time day or night 727-441-6406 or email us at [email protected]
