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  • Image: Anisa Xhomaqi

    View at Mediamatic ETEN

    Situated right at the waterside, our greenhouse provides a spectacular view on both Nemo and Amsterdam's city centre.
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  • Field Peas

    Growing field peas in an aquaponics greenhouse

    Although our shade cloth can cool the greenhouse on hot days, it is still nice to have some complete shade inside. We have created some extra shade by just using some string and field peas.

  • Get rich with aquaponics

    Successful plants in our aquaponics greenhouse

    Having an aquaponic system in an unheated greenhouse creates very specific conditions for plants. Some of the plants love it; others not so much. As many of the plants we have sowed have reached...

  • Dealing with pests

    The pineapple sage infestation

    With the changing of the seasons and the drop in temperature, some plants in the unheated greenhouse become more susceptible to pests and infestations as they are perennial, such as the Pineapple...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Bart Ellenbroek

    Geodesic dome research

    Testing sizes, entrance and connectors.

    Here is a first look intro the research and testing process of the mycelium geodesic dome project.
  • Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell

    Being responsible for Bokashi

    and other useful information

    The amount of time to give to Bokashi really depends on what is happening at Mediamatic. Is the restaurant open? Is communal lunch happening? What season is it?  Being responsible for the Bokashi...

  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...

  • The Hard Surrender of The Navy Terrain

    As someone who is not born or raised in the Netherlands, I thought the Navy Terrain was just a public park and historic museum at first. Considering the eventful history of the Navy Terrain and what...

  • Germination Experiement

    Sprouting seeds

    Which is the best way to raise our seedlings for life in the aquaponics system?
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abel Jansma

    Distillation 101

    Using physics to extract smells

    Throughout the fall and winter, I will be distilling some of the liquids that are produced in and around Mediamatic. Distillation is a technique, mostly used in chemistry, to separate components of a...

  • Aquaponics at Mediamatic Fabriek

    Cultivating our own food

    Mediamatic Fabriek, Mediamatic’s new location, is situated in the Van Gendthallen, old ship building halls on the Oostenburgereiland east of the center of Amsterdam. They are huge, and are surrounded...

  • Cooling a greenhouse

    How to cool a greenhouse on hot summer days

    With the summer approaching, the temperature in the greenhouse were rising. On sunny days the temperature can skyrocket during this time of year. Imagine what the temperature in the greenhouse will...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Bokashi Containers

    Composting with microorganisms

    The organic waste coming from the kitchen of Mediamatic ETEN finds a special companion in its composting process: the Bokashi container.  This system uses effective microorganisms to enable low...
  • Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell

    Bokashi: Questions to Simon Vos

    Frequently asked questions

    Here are some questions that have been previously asked so that maybe you don't have to! Simone Vos from agriton has been great for answering questions and is the primary source for understanding the...

  • Ladybirds

    A promiscuous cannibalistic insect loved by gardeners

    Lately we have been finding several aphids on our plants in the greenhouse. One way to fight aphids is by spraying cold water over plants. However, aphids can also be fought in an organic way: by...

  • Kool Kabbage

    Winterprogramme December - March 2018

    Kool Kabbage Voor Mediamatic begon 2018 met een uitbundige kolenoogst, die we vierden in ons winterprogramma rondom voedseloverschot, waarde en overvloed.  We hebben gestapeld , gefermenteerd...

  • Pea Pod Painting

    Aquaponic Ink from Purple Snow Peas

    When life hands you pea pods, make ink!
  • Knowledge Pages Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    All about Bokashi!

    Welcome to the fermented world of Bokashi

    Here you find an overview of all there is to know about Bokashi. How it works, how to take care of it, and possible exhibition possibilities in the future.
  • Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell

    Bokashi: How to

    Bokashi introduction

    At the back of our kitchen you will see we have our big green bokashi bins which we use for the kitchen and communal lunches. Here you will find a more detailed introduction to the process and use...

  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    Our location from 2011 till 2014

    Mediamatic has moved on average every 3 years. Mediamatic is a gallery, project space, aquaponics farm and cafeteria. In December 2011 we moved part of our activities to the Van Gendthallen on...

  • Bio Industry about

    Bio-cultural lab for art and design

    Mediamatic Bio Industry is a bio-cultural lab exploring the possibilities of bio-based materials for design, science and art. This means we bring science and culture together to collaborate. Our Lab...
  • Knowledge Page Sadhbh O'Donnell

    Many meanings of curious composting

    A possible bokashi exhibition

    In case of future plans with the Bokashi, this knowledge page is to provide information about a possible exhibition in the Bokashi space behind the restaurant. It would be a very interesting topic to...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Visitor Information

    You can visit Dijkspark and the Casting Doubts installation daily. The seedcard however are only for sale during opening hours of Mediamatic ETEN, which you can find here . The Casting Doubts...

  • Biological Control

    The circle of life writ small in our aquaponics greenhouse

    It's all just things eating things in here.

created Rosalie Bak modified Rosalie Bak

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