Simple Science

Casually mentioning to your friends that you are indeed building a hanging vertical hydroponics system from all recycled materials in your dining room is certain to result in some incredulous looks. (If you mention that fun fact to your college interviewer it might even get you into school!) But regardless of whether you weird-out your friends or astound your interviewer, the truth of the matter is that buildingaverticalhydroponicssystemfromallrecycledmaterials really isnt that weird or astounding! In fact, everyone can do it!

This blog chronicles my oddesy as I rethink, redesign, and am eventually rewarded by growing fresh produce year-round, indoors, in a tiny space, using minimal energy, for no cost.

Everyone can learn... even my dog

i think i see something!!

Scientific Observation

some scientific observation

just placed

Dole fruit cups

Houston We Have Take Off! Sprouts!

The seeds sprouted! William watched dutifully as little shoots poked out from their casings. He carefully tended them for three days until Sophie finally got around to documenting his progress.


maybe i should sing to them..



About half of the lettuce seeds sprouted. William and I attest their poor germination to the fact that the seed packet was two years old. However we are proud to announce that the lovely little lettuces that did grow are doing fabulously.



We are growing them in a salvaged plastic container... which used to hold store bought lettuce. William chuckles at the irony. The box contains the moisture when closed so William doesn't have to continuously water them due to to evaporation.