Buying hydroponics equipment in Kansas is apparently justification for a search and seizure warrant. The Harte family’s desire to live a more sustainable existence resulted in a gun-toting raid on their home recently. Robert Harte’s “crime” was the purchase of growing equipment to raise melons and tomatoes in his basement. Harte stated during interviews with local media outlets that the raid was like a scene from the Zero Dark Thirty movie when soldiers stormed the compound. Police dogs entered the Leawood, Kansas home, followed by armed agents. The law enforcement officers then reportedly accused the
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Gardening is one of the most satisfying activities you can find. Whether you garden as a hobby or a way of life, the process and the results are both immensely satisfying. Fresh air and exercise are guaranteed, while either beautiful flora or delicious produce will reward your efforts down the road. Professional farmers may cultivate hundreds of acres, but most of us must make do with much less space. Some of us may not even have the space to plant a traditional garden with soil beds and plots. If you are strapped for space, you
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Hydroponics was once a buzzword for potheads, pseudo-hippies, and yuppies, but the proliferation of materials, supplies, and knowledge about hydroponics has pushed this once “fringe” technology into the forefront of off-the-grid living, homesteading, and urban dwelling – areas where hydroponics have failed to grab a foothold in the past. Hydroponics basically refers to planting and growing different plans without soil; it’s a generic term to denote a primary reliance on water as the medium in which a plant lives its life. Contrary to popular belief, however, it doesn’t require crazy, high-intensity, energy sapping lights and
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When you grow your own food in an attempt to sever ties with big agriculture and the mega grocery stores that sell their wares, you sometimes have to get a little creative. The traditional way to produce food is to put seeds in the dirt, water them, allow them to get sun, and wait for your food to grow. But, there is another way to go about getting your vegetables: hydroponics. What is hydroponics? Hydroponics is a type of hydroculture. Hydroculture is growing plants without soil. In hydroponics, plants are grown in water with a
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