The Journal
Growing notes & seasonal guides
Notes from the greenhouse. Seasonal growing, aquaponics tips, and guides to the Asian vegetables and herbs worth growing yourself.
Our Story
From Fukuoka to Southern California: Four Generations of Growing
The story behind Akari Farms: a great-grandfather who farmed his way from Japan to California and helped the immigrants who came after him, and the work that continues today.
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Designing an Aquaponics System, Start to Finish
A walkthrough of the free Studio Builder: drag-and-drop your layout, get a parts list, and preview your whole system in 3D before you build.
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Growing Into Autumn: The Secret Season for Asian Vegetables
Fall isn't the end of the growing season. For aquaponic Asian vegetables like bok choy, napa, and shungiku, it might be the best season of the year.
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Aquaponics Gear: What I Actually Use and Recommend
A plain-English buying guide to pumps, tanks, test kits, grow media, and lights: what each part does, who it's for, and what to watch out for before you spend.
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