In order to examine the true concept behind this project I found the inspiration to examine history as a method to understanding where technology, agriculture, and social progress have met. The examination has lead to new questions but I believe has solidified how I will approach the rest of the project. Take a look at my latest presentation examining the historical contexts of my concept and how it relates. View the presentation here »
Thinking through all the things I needed to make my indoor 70 Gallon system I began to map out the needs for a stand, that could support the weight, but also how I could utilize the space, and maximize water flow and cleanliness. I figure that with two solenoids I can control the pump between the tank and the grow bed. The images below showcase The specs I put together for the stand before I start building.
If you’re interested in recreating this I can provide a google sketch up. Building progress to follow.
An updated look at my user groups – breaking down in the same style as before to understand users and sites. In addition my presentation for Friday, Sept. 23, final User Presentation. The presentation also examines market competition, and next steps. Take a look here »
I began to explore my user group in a little more in depth way. After reading about the various places Cornell University seems to think we should be teaching hydroponic systems I became very intrigued in the notion of potential job creation of future jobs. Additionally I tried to think about how restaurants and grocery stores might fit into the ‘open source’ food model.
After our discussion in class today I feel that there are probably more avenues to explore with the direction and depth of this user map (even just related to the notion of a Stakehold Tier, and then an ability to access at what level these tiers might affect and effect the process.
Just to get it up, a minor update to domains – this will probably change throughout the course of the year, so I thought it might be interesting to map.
This is a recap of my work to date exploring urban agriculture. Last semester I used two courses as a jumping off point to explore the subjects of data visualizations and urban aquaculture/ agriculture. You can see my final posts for each of the projects that combined together here: http://makingtoys.net/2011/05/17/easy-edibles/ & http://teaching.vargatron.com/dataVisSpring2011/?p=304
Additionally, you can check out a pdf of my first presentation, check back for more information about this project.