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Aquaponics is a method of raising fish while utilizing their waste products to grow vegetables.  It is a highly scalable technology that can be implemented either in the home or commercially. This workshop will cover the theory, design, and construction of an aquaponic system.  Discussion will include fish & plant species selection, water quality concerns, [...]

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Thanks for taking these excellent photos Sebastien! Click below for the full shoot- More!!!   http://radixcenter.org/radix-center/radix-center-photos-by-sebastien-barre-from-south-end-earth-day/

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In late March, 5th grade students from the Albany Montessori Magnet School paid another visit to the Radix Center – click below to see photos: http://radixcenter.org/workshops/spring-2012-montessori-magnet-student-visit/

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The spring rains are finally here, and present a great time to scatter seedballs. Making seedballs is a fun activity for groups of kids and adults alike. To make, mix together: 3 parts clay 2 parts aged compost 1 part seed Shape into large grape size balls, and scatter! The clay holds the ball together [...]

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Members of the Student Sustainability Council and faculty and staff Sustainability Coordinators from the University at Albany arrived in one of UAlbany’s hybrid buses for a tour of the Radix Center in May 2012.   The tour was organized by Mary Ellen Mallia, Director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability, which spearheads UAlbany’s efforts towards sustainability, including: [...]

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Greens available!

Monday morning  (3/12)  we are harvesting microgreens, watercress, and pea shoots! $5 per 1/4 pound. Contact us to arrange pick-up.  We’ll deliver in the immediate neighborhood. Click here to join the list for harvest announcements. See full page of descriptions here.

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This Sunday – Open House! Tour starts at 1pm sharp.  We will be around for volunteer hours afterward, or if you would like to come in and check things out.  

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RUST – The Regenerative Urban Sustainability Training -  an intensive weekend workshop of skills for building ecologically resilient communities in today’s cities. . In this class, Scott Kellogg and other sustainability experts give attendees a “toolbox” of techniques and knowledge usable by anyone wanting to create sustainable systems in their own communities. Through a combination of group [...]

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This January students from the Albany Free School and  a Waldorf  homeschool group visited the Radix Center. See info and pictures of their visit here.

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We are happy to announce: Open House Tour begins at 1pm sharp  the last Sunday of each month. Donations are appreciated. Private & Group Tours of the Radix Center can be scheduled.  Minimum suggested donation for a private 1/2 hour tour is $20. Volunteer Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays: 10:30-2 The last Sunday of every month: 1-4pm [...]

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