1. What would you do if you could not go to the store and get your food?

2. What if all the stores were closed? Or they limit what you bought or who they let in?

3. Our soils are depleted, we are polluting our planet, & our foods are being genetically altered……

4. GMO studies reveal that 18 million Americans suffer from gluten and GMO toxicity Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045539_GMOs_gluten_toxic_effects.html?utm_content=buffer07913&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.co m&utm_campaign=buffer#ixzz36cx46kVp One of Three precedent-setting studies on GMO toxicity 1. Research from Canada has successfully identified toxic GMO pesticides in maternal and fetal blood, including Monsanto's Bt toxin used in corn. The study is published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology. This study uses blood samples from 38 pregnant women and 30 non-pregnant women and points out how susceptible the fetus really is to the adverse affects of foreign chemicals that are not naturally produced (GMO/insecticide/pesticide). Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045539_GMOs_gluten_toxic_effects.html?utm_content=buffer07913&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.co m&utm_campaign=buffer#ixzz36cxG6w3Y

5. Currently we are experiencing water shortages, both California and Texas are having major issues!

6. This is the same lake in California!!!

7. People are hungry … both here and overseas! A total of 842 million people in 2011–13, or around one in eight people in the world, were estimated to be suffering from chronic hunger, regularly not getting enough food to conduct an active life. (http://www.fao.org/publications/sofi/en/)

8. As minerals are depleted, diseases are on the rise!

9. Washington State University - Professor Stephen Jones and researcher Kevin Murphy. Research showed that today’s modern wheat has less nutritional value concluding that grains have been developed for baking qualities that are related to protein, not related to iron and zinc and selenium and other essential vitamins and minerals. “You would have to eat twice as many slices of modern bread as you would of the older variety to get the same nutritional value.”

10. There is a solution! A Healthy one! Both commercially…..

11. And home size systems…..

12. It is affordable, you can use recycled materials…

13. With growth so fast you can measure it daily… Lettuce seed to harvest in 4 weeks!

14. Aquaponic systems are completely natural Chemical and pesticide use in aquaponic systems is prohibited due to the poisoning of the fish Aquaponic plant roots are consistently bathed in nutrient-rich water allowing faster growth and higher yields Year-round growing capability in controlled areas (home/greenhouse) vs. seasonal growing in traditional agriculture Weed free! Zero to low waste (water is rarely discarded) No fish tank cleaning!

15. 90% more water efficient compared to traditional agricultural/gardening watering practices Due to the natural ecosystem in aquaponics, E. Coli and Salmonella bacteria threat is eliminated Aquaponic systems eliminate the use of petrochemicals and heavy mechanization normally used in traditional farming thus decreasing environmental pollutants Aquaponics can produce 35,000 pounds of fish meat and 100,000 pounds of vegetables per year on a single acre of space. Whereas grass-fed beef will generate about 75 pounds of edible meat and traditional organic agricultural methods produce about 11,000 pounds of vegetables per acre per year. http://ovalgardens.com/aquaponic-statistics /

16. Education is the answer here in the US and in other countries……

17. No matter how small or what materials are used….

18. With many fish options…. Tilapia, preferred for many reasons But Koi and gold fish also work. Koi can also be a second income source

19. Whether your using a raft system…..

20. Or another growth media……. Aquaponics is a viable answer…..

21. In review…. No soil to deplete No added fertilizers Can grow all year around Multiple income potential Low start up cost Low maintenance No chemicals /pesticides/or GMO’s Faster yield, better quality and more nutritious

22. A wise man once said…….

23. Through working together, education, and conservation we can make a difference… Not just here in the States but for the whole world.