Aquaponics Classes

We offer aquaponics classes for everyone.  Whether you are a beginner, hobbyist, educator, urban farmer or commercial farmer, there's a class for you.

Our classes are taught by our team at Ouroboros Farms who are experts in the field of Aquaponics.

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All of our classes and workshops are held onsite at Ouroboros Farms, one of the largest operating commercial aquaponic farms in the U.S..  You will have a first-hand opportunity to learn about, see and experience a working, thriving aquaponics farm.

Introduction to Aquaponics (Aquaponics 1)
Class + Farm Tour + Lunch

What is aquaponics? How does it work? What are the benefits? 
What are the challenges? What are the different types of systems? How does it all fit together?

Our Introduction to Aquaponics is a one-day class designed for beginning practitioners and those curious about this new agricultural paradigm. Join us as we cover how Aquaponics works, the nitrogen cycle, how fish plants and microbes are all interconnected, what the advantages are, what the challenges are,  and the different types of systems and setups. 

Class begins with a tour of Ouroboros Farms and we will break for lunch around noon.

Cost: $149 per person.  10% discount for groups of 2+ (Use Promo Code: GROUP1 at checkout).

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Includes: Workbook, lunch and a tour of Ouroboros Farms.

The Aquaponic Farming Experience
3 Day Advanced Course

april 22-24, 2022

JULY 15-17, 2022

octoBER 21-23, 2022

benefit from our journey that has taken us From farmers markets to Brew Pubs to 3 Michelin Starred Restaurants.

This experience is a combination of classwork and hands-on Aquaponic Farming Experience at our 23,000 sqft, 60,000 gallon Aquaponics Farm and Educational Center. No other training available in the market provides you the opportunity to experience hands on operation of successful urban commercial Aquaponics farm, with the actual farmers.  We've been living it for the past 9+ years, we'd love to share our experience with you.

Cost per person: $995 ($895 Early Bird before the 1st of Month’s class)

Includes a Hosted Dinner Saturday Night 

CURRICULUM

AQUAPONIC SYSTEM TYPES, COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE

DWC • Media • NFT • Wicking • Hybrid System Design and Management • Aeration • Plumbing • Pumps • Filtration

Nitrogen Cycle • The Eco-System • Cycling • Water Quality and Monitoring • Water Sources • AgTech

FISH PRODUCTION

Stocking rates • Species Selection • Feed Rates to Plant Area

Feeding • Handling • Harvesting • Selling

PLANT PRODUCTION

Seedling Production • Planting Schedules • Harvesting • Nutrient Needs and Optimal Levels

Disease and Insect Control • Beneficial Insects

MARKETING AND SALES

Direct Restaurant Sales • Farmer's Markets • CSA • Farm Stand • Online Sales • Produce Distributors

Production Estimates • Value Added • Local & Precision Agriculture • Custom Growing

THE BUSINESS OF AQUAPONIC FARMING

Operational Costs • Labor • Feed • Electricity • Water • Rent • Insurance • Permits • Personal Planning • Business Planning

Taxes • Bookeeping • Employees • Organic Certification • FSMA

HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION

Fish Handling and Harvesting • Water Quality Testing • Seeding • Planting • Plant Harvesting