Aquaponics ( Nbiing ktigeng )

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Aquaponics ( Nbiing ktigeng )

Aquaponics refers to a food production system that couples aquaculture (growing fish in tanks) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). The process uses nitrifying bacteria to convert ammonia from the excretion of fish to nitrates. The advent of hydroponics has changed the way farming is happening in Ontario. The main benefit of hydroponics is that growers can grow almost anything, anywhere. Crops can include greens, herbs and flowering and fruiting plants such as strawberries and tomatoes. Different crop varieties and techniques require different harvesting methods.

The Anishinabek Nation has invited the hydroponic company Ripple Farms to present at a prior Round Table Information Session. Another company conducting aquaponics sales in Ontario is Zipgrow. For aquaponics presentations, please visit the Aquaculture section.

 

 

Agriculture (Ktigewkaan)

  • AN Agriculture Directory
  • Chickens and Turkeys (Baakaakwenhik miinwaa Mzisek )
  • Community Gardens (Kwiinwining ktigaanan)
  • Food Security (Miijim debinawewzing)
  • Fruit and Nut Trees (Maanwang miinwaa Maanwang`naatigoog)
  • Greenhouses (Ktigewgamgoon)
  • Honey and Bees (Aamoo mide miinwaa Aamooyik)
  • Maple Syrup Production (Ziigwaagimide zhichigaadek)
  • Wild Rice and Grains ( Bgoji minoomin miinwaa mzinenhsan)
  • Pesticides (Mjimshkiki)
  • Keeping Livestock (Naagidowendimigaazowad ookaanak)
  • Aquaponics ( Nbiing ktigeng )
  • Agricultural Land Use Planning (Maamwi ktigekaan waa zhi minzhaandiming)
  • Cannabis (Miishkoonhs)
  • Food Preservation (Miijim weweni ezhi minzhaanjigaade)
  • AN Round Table Reports (Gaataa doopwin biidaajimowinan)
  • AN Round Table Presentations (Gaataa doopwin zhinoomaagewin)

    • AN Preamble

    NGO DWE WAANGIZID ANISHINAABE
    One Anishinaabe Family

    Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin.
    Creator placed the Anishinaabe on the earth along with the gift of spirituality.

    Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowendmang maanpii Shkagmigaang.
    Here on Mother Earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinaabe to look after, fire, water, earth and wind.

    Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaaben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan.
    The Creator also gave the Anishinaabe seven sacred gifts to guide them. They are:

    Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin, Dbaadendiziwin, Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin.
    Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.

    Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwin.
    Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.

    Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag.
    We respect and honour the past, present and future.

    (Preamble to the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin – as adopted by the Grand Council in June 2011)