tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post1117088318375356924..comments2023-06-13T07:00:09.776-06:00Comments on CSU Extension Greenhouse Advisor: Can you make money with aquaponics?Steve Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464277682963471464noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-69679115072780870632013-04-05T05:07:06.060-06:002013-04-05T05:07:06.060-06:00I would just like to ask if there is a breakdown f...I would just like to ask if there is a breakdown for all your numbers available or a link to show them all. (The link at the bottom of the chart doesn't show anything. :( ) <br /><br />It would be nice to see what you consider fixed/variable costs. Also costs that are considered for maintenance and running of an operation of this size. <br /><br />This would allow me and others to view these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-30417088280969612522013-02-09T15:07:23.351-07:002013-02-09T15:07:23.351-07:00Thanks for writing this article. With the size gre...Thanks for writing this article. With the size greenhouse your talking about it would actually cost less than $50,000 to make and fill with plants and fish. You could make around $65,000 a year off lettuce and $35,000 a year off the fish. That would equal to a gross of $1,000,000 a year. There is still the cost of electricity and workers but you would still be making a lot of money. If you to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669678993018112880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-33031694277118702022013-01-31T01:29:23.438-07:002013-01-31T01:29:23.438-07:00Thanks for the analysis. With the inflation in foo...Thanks for the analysis. With the inflation in food, home production might be profitable soon.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-14696528951940895792012-02-25T19:53:31.202-07:002012-02-25T19:53:31.202-07:00There are ways to reduce costs, such as using comp...There are ways to reduce costs, such as using compost piles for heating, and ways to increase yield, such as vertical space. It's also somewhat silly to assume a monoculture on the vegetable products side of the operation. It's hard to take your analysis seriously with all of the assumptions that you've made. I'd really suggest you research the matter deeply before pontificating Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-50754205102558186012009-11-13T20:36:14.985-07:002009-11-13T20:36:14.985-07:00Hi Steve. We met a few years back while I was sti...Hi Steve. We met a few years back while I was still at AeroGrow. I've left AeroGrow to work on consumer based products for aquaponics, so I couldn't agree more with your assessment. Maybe not quite ready for the economics of commercial growing, but fascinating fun as a home growing system. Thanks for the article and your thoughtful perspective.<br /><br />Sylvia Bernsteinslywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897697948948042975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-87227601247614501032009-11-13T11:55:36.441-07:002009-11-13T11:55:36.441-07:00I don't disagree with you. Your comments do br...I don't disagree with you. Your comments do bring up other issues, most that continue to increase the costs of production. My calculation were based on assumptions that include some processing, but the value was based on farm gate sales from USDA on a national scale. Those that user separate facilities for the fish and the plants will have greater profit.Steve Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464277682963471464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12251966.post-58887772337903409832009-11-12T16:06:20.790-07:002009-11-12T16:06:20.790-07:00It is hard to accept your analysis without the sup...It is hard to accept your analysis without the supporting data for the aquaponics side. Do your numbers include Value Add expenses such as cleaning and packaging and Direct to Consumer sales? These bring expenses up, as well as the price per pound of fish or produce.<br /><br />I do appreciate your bringing this subject up. In any business there are models that FAIL. Some models may be winners...Joe Barfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070667897612333750noreply@blogger.com