The Happy Portable Farmer, Colle Davis, Inventor,
with a single head of lettuce from one of his own
Portable Farms™ Aquaponics Systems
that was grown in only 40 days.
This is an unretouched photo.

Yearly Production From the
Portable Farms™ Aquaponics Systems

A 90' x 120' unit produces 60,000 vegetables
and 23,000 pounds of fish

A 20' x 30' unit produces 3,600 vegetables
and 1,400 pounds of fish

A 10' x 20' unit produces 1,100 vegetables
and 400 pounds of fish

A 6' x 8' unit produces 400 vegetables
and 100 pounds of fish

Zucchini grow well in Portable Farms™.

All varieties of cucumbers grow well in Portable Farms™.

Below are photo's of two Portable Farms™ Aquaponics Systems growing systems in one 20' x 30' hoop house
(Please note: We do not recommend hoop houses for Portable Farms™ for many reasons including wind gusts and temperature control in the farms. We know because we've lived through our own experimentation at great cost.)

1) 6 - 3' x 6' Grow Trays Connected to One Settling Tank and One 700 Gallon Fish Tank

2) 6 - 3' x 6' Grow Trays Connected to One Settling Tank and One 700 Gallon Fish Tank

Colle Davis, Inventor, Portable Farms™ Aquaponics Systems, Standing Between Grow Trays, 3' x 6' in size, filled with gravel and water.

Each Grow tray weighs 1,000 pounds. 200, 1" seedlings in peat pots were planted in gravel one hour earlier.

Photo 1: 12 Grow Trays. There are six Grow Trays in each of the two systems in this 20' x 30' unit EACH connected
to a Settling Tank and Fish tank. Note the two different styles of intakes on each entry tray in front.
Please note: We no longer use the white preformed trays as grow beds in these pictures.
We have created a much more effective grow tray for our technology which maximizes water flow and plant growth
and requires minimal plumbing for water flow.

And, now a photo of the the same Grow Trays 28 days later:

Photo 2: This photo was taken exactly 28 days after the picture above was taken.
The plants have warm, nutrient-rich water circulating through the gravel in the Grow Trays and plenty of April sunshine
(without the use of any Grow Lights to lengthen the short winter days) and all the plants grow VERY quickly.

And, now a photo of the the same Grow Trays 13 days later.

Photo 3 was taken exactly 13 days after the picture above it was taken.
Can you see the blossoms in the middle Grow Trays on the right? The trellis'
were designed and installed by three of our very talented Certified Installers,
Lane McClelland, Dale West and Alan Roberson. Look closely to see the wood trellis' running the length
of the Grow Trays to support the future vines.

And, now a photo of the the same Grow Trays 7 days later:

Photo 4: This 20' x 30' Portable Farms™ Aquaponics System has already produced harvest-ready
vegetables.

And, now a photo of the the same Grow Trays 5 days later:

Photo 5: The plants are large enough to require support so they can grow vertically to maximize the grow space within the Portable Farms™ Aquaponics System.

Colle Davis showing one full system: 6 Grow Trays (behind him), standing next to it's own Settling Tank
and the Fish Tank in front of him. Please note: In most cases, we now use various styles of fish tanks
and settling tanks that allow for better utilization of space within the farm, easier cleaning, and a higher effective water flow.

Colle Davis, standing between two, 700 gallon, 8' diameter, insulated Fish Tanks for 2 separate growing systems..

One 700 gallon, 8', insulated Fish Tank for one growing system, showing external
plumbing and window/lid on Fish Tank.

These two 400-gallon kid's swimming pools are growing duckweed that we use for fish food. We also feed our fish a soy-based catfish chow but we supplement their diets by feeding them this catfish chow along with other treats like chopped zucchini, lettuce leaves and other green treats from our own farms. Under ideal conditions, this small flowering plant doubles in volume every 36 hours. Duckweed is an excellent feed for tilapia and has 15% to 45% protein, and it also contains fat and phosphorous to grow the fish at their maximum rate. Plus, the fish love it. We place a large handful per day, per tank, to feed the fish. If you don't know about duckweed, it's worth 'Google-ing" to learn more. We are not duckweed experts. We have killed a LOT of duckweed over the years and we never have found the magic formula for raising farm-raised duckweed that continues to grow and doesn't periodically die off. If you have discovered the secret, let us know, we'll invite you to a dinner of fresh tilapia and garden-fresh vegetables.