Greenhouse uses fish to clean water for vegetables

B.J. Davis lifts one of the rafts the plants grow in, showing off their root systems and the nutrient-rich water underneath.
Zack Garcia/Larson Newspapers

A greenhouse in Camp Verde is using science to create a sustainable growing operation using fish. Catfish and bluegill, specifically.

Tucked away among the pastoral scenes frequent off of Grippen Road, The Fish’s Garden is the carefully-crafted work of B.J. and Cat Davis, two people that wanted to help contribute to their community while making a living to boot.

The greenhouse held an open house to let the public see what it is all about last week.

The 3,000-square-foot greenhouse is home to a labyrinth of pipes circulating air and water throughout the operation. Several large blue 500-gallon tanks sit on a raised platform, where hundreds of fish swim together.

About 150 fish are kept in each of the tanks and when they are ready, they are sold.

To read the full story, see the Wednesday, July 23, edition of The Camp Verde Journal.

Mark Lineberger

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