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Workshop
with new system design
Mediamatic wanted an aquaponics system in their greenhouse office at the Fabriek, so during the workshop we built one upstairs. It's a new design, because the tower wouldn't fit underneath the glass...
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End of exhibition Eindhoven
De etende mens finished
Last June, we brought one of our tower systems to the Designhuis in Eindhoven, to feature in the exhibition " De etende mens ". We also made a system merged with João's Diesel Kantine.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Fine-tuning
13Jan 2013Last friday we built a new system during the workshop. It's a new design to fit in the Mediamatic greenhouse.
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Chocolatl
This is Not a Reading Series: Chocolate
20Feb 2013Versal Journal and Chocolatl present the second instalment of the successful This is Not a Reading Series, Chocolate.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Taking measures
8Jan 2013This tuesday we'll talk about how we will measure the values of our water. So far we've been using liquid tests, but the process takes time and we have been filling in the data a bit unstructured.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Defending our spot
6Jan 2013We're not really afraid of losing our space to the other inhabitants of the favela, you know, but still, next sunday we will be defending our spot.
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Back in circulation
A change of scenery in two weeks
Whaaaaat! So much can change in two weeks, it's unbelievable! When Saro and I entered the tent today after Christmas family visits, surprise after surprise greeted us.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
New year's checkup
1Jan 2013We've learned that fish don't like long term noise and unrest. In their tent they won't see the flashes, but all the explosions might have made them stressed.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Mushroom dinner
30Dec 2012Last week, during the power outage disaster, our mushrooms started to bloom.
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Open Cooking Platform
In the Freezing Favela Open Cooking Platform will work together with the other food projects and now continue as Favelous . Together they create a cozy space where you can dine, drink and meet.
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Disaster Strikes
Power outage kills babies while oysters fruit
Last thursday our 1000 catfish fingerlings arrived and now two of our towers are inhabited by the little creatures. In the night of saturday22—sunday23 there was a power outage. More than 250 baby...
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book: Sylvia Bernstein
Aquaponic feeding (nl)
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Delivery
20Dec 2012Finally, next thursday Johan will arrive at the fabriek, bringing with him one thousand little fingerlings.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Ignite Amsterdam 23
19Dec 2012From zen gardening to suitcase entrepreneurship, and from abstract photography to Dutch short films. This month's Ignite Amsterdam will present you with plenty of nice ideas to get you through the...
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Aquaponics Farm
For homegrown fish and vegetables
The Freezing Favela needs farmers to provide food. Aquaponics is the best way to produce food sustainably in the city. Plants and fish are cultivated together and help each other survive and grow.
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Every little helps
18Dec 2012Next thursday Johan will knock on the door at the fabriek with about one thousand babyfish in his car. Finally some nutrient producers for our plants!
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Sea of mint
Be sure to get a nice cup of tea next time you visit us
The few shabby roots and sticks we put in one aquaponics growbed have grown into a sea of fresh tasty mint!
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Analyzing Data
16Dec 2012After being cut off for some time, our sensors are back online!
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Call for Mushroom Farmers
18Dec 2012Are you a mushroom freak/lover, a DIY-biologist or are you just interested in knowing more about these fantastic organisms, their skills and their potential applications? Or do you need a clean-room...
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Mediamatic Fabriek
Enlightening Tuesday
11Dec 2012Last sunday we came up with the idea to add florescent light, or TL bars to our growbeds.
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The hypnotic loop of Aquaponics
An inside view about saturday 21st meeting
To watch the loop of the water flow in our small aquaponics system is hypnotic: first, the water is whisked up by the pump and makes its way between the clay pebbles until the whole grow bed is full.