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A rapidly growing collection of photos featuring unconventional growers using a variety of tools and techniques to produce more crops with fewer resources.

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A hub for communication and discussion in the online soilless growing community, these forums are an evolution of the Q&A section of our site. Communicate with both writers for and readers of Growing Edge, and get quick answers to your questions, all in an open forum which is updated in real time— as soon as you post a question, others can read it and respond.

Ask the Experts
Having a problem with your growing system? Can't get the bugs out of the greenhouse? Don't even know where to start? Are you reaching your wit's end?!?

Relax! Just pose your question to our panel of experts, led by Dr. Lynette Morgan. She has a Ph.D in Vegetable Production and is a consultant and researcher for Suntec Hydroponics in New Zealand. She'll answer your question directly. Help is on the way!

Blog
The latest happenings around the office and in the world of hydroponics, as well as pictures and discussion of our own office hydroponic setup.

The Online Hydroponic Q&A Archives
One good place to start is to search the Hydroponic Q&A archives. Chances are, you'll discover that somebody had the same troubles as you in the past. The search engine will direct you right to the issue of The Growing Edge that covered your concern or you can browse by topic.

The Best of the Web
These are resources inquisitive growers need.

Featured Links
Follow the Web links that are featured in the current issue of The Growing Edge.

News From Around the Net
Hydroponics is increasingly in the news. Read some stories we recently caught in our corner of the Web.

Conversion and Calculation Tables
Useful conversion calculators, a lamp cost calculator, and a little explanation of terms used in nutrient solution measurement.

Comprehensive Datebook
A virtually unlimited listing of all types of gardening events.

Growing Power, Inc. of Milwaukee and Chicago, in conjunction with the USDA Risk Management Agency Sustain Agriculture Research and Education, is presenting a series of commercial urban agriculture training program workshops. They're entitled "Growing Your Community Food System 'From the Ground Up." The workshops run Friday through Sunday. Upcoming dates include: February 16-17, March 15-16, April 19-20 and May 10-11. The April and May Friday sessions include special training for the New Commercial Urban Agriculture Training Program participants and for the Multicultural Alliance Building through Dismantling Racism. Workshops are held at Growing Power's Community Food Center in Milwaukee. 'Growing Your Community Food System' is intensive, hands-on, training that offers diverse groups the opportunity to learn, plan, develop, operate, and sustain community food projects. Project participants leave the workshop with improved skills that they can take back into their communities and pass on to others. These workshops are for both rural and urban projects. These workshops put organizations, projects, and food producers in touch with each other to help build collaborations and long-term, sustainable partnerships. Workshop topics include animal husbandry, aquaculture/aquaponics, beekeeping, community project design, ethnic marketing, living biological worm systems, vermiculture, composting, year-round greenhouse production, recordkeeping/accounting, mushroom growing, farm animal care, soapmaking and cheesemaking. For more information, call 414-527-1546. A $300 fee is payable when you attend the workshop. Limited scholarships are available.