Microgreens Farming in Hawaii with Aquaponics

Urban Farming in Hawaii
Growing Microgreens, Leafy Greens, & Edible Flowers at Kupu Place, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Meet Anthony Mau, PhD. and owner of Kupu Place. An Aquaponics Urban Farm specializing in microgreens, leafy greens, and edible flowers for chefs and farmers market buyers.

In this on location interview and farm tour we learn about:
00:00 Kupu Place history
03:43 Outdoor microgreens rack
05:29 Year round growing and use of space
08:00 Understanding available light and airflow
08:38 Stacking microgreens
10:15 Understanding zones in an urban landscape
13.18 Utilizing space and storage
16:28 Understanding being a resident of Hawaii
21:38 Prep station and harvest area
23:54 Seed organization and storage
24:39 Composting operation
27:03 Additional microgreen growing structures
30:40 Farming in Hawaii- Logistics
37:12 Aquaponic tilapia tank
41:25 Supplying a farm in Hawaii
45:51 Flood and drain seed starting
48:30 Edible Flowers- Butterfly Pea Flowers
49:18 Being a good neighbor with an urban farm
51:31 Where Kupu Place started and where they are headed

Mahalo to Anthony and his staff for a wonderful visit and being so generous with their time.

Historical photo credit and additional Hawaiian farm history: http://www.pacificworlds.com/nuuanu/l...

Kupu Place website: https://www.kupuplace.com/ Show your support and thanks, pick up a Kupu Place T-shirt!

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