Hello everybody ! Hope everyone is safe.This past two weekends was finally the time to finish the greenhouse where the magic will happen. The wiring and connections to the Raspberry PI's is finished and will be explained further down.The be...
Having constructed a complete scale-model structure/carcass, I have started to analyse the main elements that have to be taken into consideration when building a full-size modular vertical farm and produced a schematic sketch identifying six areas: C...
The kit has arrived! Fabulous packaging. I've tried to work with the ENVIRO hat already but without much luck. I'll try again in a few days, as well as with the Automation HAT. We will be planting: Radish, lettuce, parsley and...
AGROCUBE: A new way of growing plants in constrained environmentsThe man started earning his food by hunting at the beginning of the civilisation later he found a way to grow his food.With the help of fire, he was able to cook that food, to make it t...
Farming in space has many challenges, ranging from the availability of farm space to water and other resources. In space settlements, the living area would be very much limited but the yield must be high to sustain the continuity of life. Traditional...
Welcome everyone to the adventures aboard Valley Forge. When resources are hard to come by we have to be inventive. Imaginative, and very creative in our designs and projects. I would like to thank you all for taking the time to che...
BLOG#4 -Edible Algae System - (Growing Spirulina in space)Research and Unboxing of the challenge kitThis is my 4th blog post in a series of blog post for the Design Challenge 1 Meter of PiUpdated version 1.3<<< PREVIOUS BLOGNEXT&...
BLOG# 6 -Edible Algae System - (Growing Spirulina in space)System Designs -- Block diagramThis is my 6th blog post in a series of blog post for the Design Challenge 1 Meter of PiUpdated version 1.3<<< PREVIOUS BLOGNEXT BLOG...
The whole Mushrooms' Paradise blog
Abstract
Setup
Environment
Enclosure
Light
Irrigation
Power source
Air circulation
Camera
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My project will be to grow as many mushrooms as possible in a contained space. I also ...
Green Living Technologies provides live wall design materials in a course for CEU on AECDaily, so I invented the Elon Musk Box, a 1 meter cube green house with live walls, all set on that bubble to Mars, aboard SpaceX!Will this cardboard box, rendere...
1 Meter of Pi - Rest the Pestcreated by coderdojostpaul2 on Aug 26, 2020 5:36 PM, modified on Aug 26, 2020 5:36 PM Design Challenge:1 Meter of PiFull Name:anil kumar Dr bheemaiah Image:Reason for the Design Challenge:Rest The Pest.The...
" Katharina Unger's Farm 432 concept is a fly-breeding device for home use that continually collects fly larva as a protein source for less squeamish diners. As unappetizing as it may sound, the designer hopes that convincing the Weste...
The personal sedan has evolved, in the distant future I dream of a space bubble, a bubble space ship any kid can blow and blow. large enough to be that space bubble.In that buble space craft is the crew, one family that fits in the sedan, and of cour...
It's probably been around a week since my last blog. Not much to say though, haven't done much, to be honest. Dan's shipping the kits! Needless to say, my excitement level is quite high. I have not decided on what seeds to use, h...
While waiting for the kit to arrive and to be able to start piecing all together, it's time to start thinking how are the three Raspberry PIs be able to talk to each other.The following picture shows this - the exchange of messages between them.&...
This post covers my original design and how I am approaching the development of a High- Tech Vertical Farming System, by bullet points:a. Once I have completed the build of a small scale-model (25% of full size), I propose to carry out a reverse engi...
Four days since announcement of Sponsored Challengers finalists/winners and I have mapped out the 10-12 weeks programme of work:Draft mechanical designs and detail materials and equipment for the complete module.This will be the most difficult and I ...