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Carib Housing
We support being “Green” by stressing the fact to be eco minded. And our mission is to have new customer residents experience affordable sustainable but self-sufficient living.
For example cost of living could be reduced tremendously for each self-sufficient and sustainable Eco Home when hooked up to a :
- Solar & Renewable energy system which creates a very low electricity bill.
- Waste management and Biogas system. Organic waste will be recycled providing free cooking gas.
- Waste water management system. Grey- and even black water can be recycled creating lower domestic water bill.
- Aquaponic Gardening. In collaboration with Stichting Marlin Yard we offer several courses and workshops for those interested in an independent life style by living sustainable and being self-sufficient. Aquaponic gardening allows families to create a self-sustaining environment that grows vegetables, fruits, flowers and more with as little maintenance as possible. Basically, aquaponic is a food production system. It combines aquaculture (raising animals such as fish, prawns or crayfish in water) with hydroponics (growing plants in water instead of soil). The goal of aquaponic is to create a fully self-sustaining system of food.
- Benefits of Aquaponics:
- Grows more food in less space.
- Grow chemical free food.
- Plants grow much faster.
- Provides high-protein meat to supplement your garden vegetables.
- No weeds and fewer garden pests.
- Healthier plants and fish than can be found in supermarkets.
- Uses 10 times less water than traditional gardening.
This workshop is for Netherlands and St. Maarten residents and or internationally based persons who are willing to learn Aquaponic Gardening. A maximum of 7 persons can attend the workshop location.
Potential residents will have a home that supplies its own energy and or food resources!