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http://GardenPool.org - Learn how we converted an old swimming pool in to a way to feed our family. We use organic aquaponics to grow unlimited tilapia, chicken eggs, fruit, veggies, & herbs. We had planned to be food self-sufficient by 2012 but we made it by mid-2010. If we can do this then anyone can.

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  • The one thing that concerns me, is prolonged standing on chicken wire, will hurt the chickens. I see you have patches of hay for comfort, which is great, also know why you need the wire for the waste to fall through. How about a net, made of rope? Soft on feet, and waste can still fall through.

  • @deestavo Don't worry. The chickens roost above the pool and free-range during the day. They aren't trapped there.

  • Who could dislike this? corporate agriculture?

  • @Subvert1024 I was thinking Monsanto.

  • what kind of material did you cover that with? NICE.

  • @TheTruthoverlies Thanks! It is a reinforced UV treated 12 mil tarp

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  • @cheezracer Luckily the entire family is on board with this. It is a family project.

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  • OH MY GOD! :O i have never EVER in my wildest dreams seen anything remotely like this!

    this is incredible! every home should have one!

    thank you for sharing

  • I would be worried that if anything happened and being in the city like that you would be the first target of rioters and gangs looking for food and supplies . I use to live in mesa and moved to tucson 19 miles out in the desert. I surrounded my home/acre with 2600 feet of barbwire and cattle fencing. I'm currently growing 12 fruit trees and stocking a room with food, water, guns. I will be working on a pond and garden soon.Don't get me wrong you inspire me to do more. Just be cautious if shtf

  • I live in Mesa as well. We have two children as well. I just watched you on TV and feel very strongly on this idea of self sufficiency. However my fience does not share my concern as strongly as I do. We have a pool and live on a 3/4 acre lot with plenty of room to do this. Thank you very much for sharing this with us! I worry that we may not have the resources or the time to aquire the resources we may need but I am very hopeful and now more inspired to do what I can to prepare my familly.

  • Just saw you guys on TV today on Living for the apocolypse. Very impressive what you guys are doing? Guess I couldnt do this here in the great white north in Canada eh?

  • wow, amazing

  • wow! this is awesome!

  • This is incredible! Wow, complete respect for what you're doing and thank you for sharing.

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