Grow Fresh Food the Simple Way
Growing your own vegetables, herbs and fish doesn't require a large backyard, complicated plumbing or expensive equipment.
Easy Backyard Aquaponics teaches you how to build practical aquaponics systems designed for courtyards, patios, rental properties and small backyards using affordable materials and easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance.
Whether you're just discovering aquaponics or you're ready to build your first system, you'll find practical courses that help you grow fresh vegetables, herbs and fish with confidence.
Perfect for courtyards, patios and renters
Practical step-by-step online learning
Grow vegetables, herbs and fish together
Fresh food grown in a small backyard aquaponics system.
This aquaponics system was built in a rental courtyard, 8m x 4m
You Don't Need a Large Backyard to Grow Fresh Food
One of the biggest misconceptions about aquaponics is that you need a huge backyard or a large commercial-style system.
You don't.
The systems taught throughout this website are designed for ordinary homes, rental properties, courtyards, patios and small backyards.
Because they sit above the ground, there's no digging, no permanent construction and very little weeding. If you move house, your system can move with you.
That makes it just as suitable for renters as it is for homeowners.
You'll learn how to grow fresh vegetables, herbs and fish in a compact space while developing the same practical skills used in much larger aquaponics systems.
Grow More Than Just Lettuce
Forget the idea that aquaponics only grows leafy greens.
Small backyard aquaponics systems can produce an incredible variety of fresh food throughout the year, including herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli, beans, strawberries, leafy vegetables and much more.
The photos below were all grown in the same style of compact systems taught throughout the courses on this site.
Here are some examples of crops I've grown in small backyard aquaponics systems
Small backyard aquaponics systems can produce real, productive food. Leafy greens, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and other vegetables grow well in compact systems when water quality and balance are managed correctly.
Why Learn with Small Aquaponics Systems?
Learning aquaponics with a compact system has many advantages.
Small systems are less intimidating.
They're easier to understand.
Mistakes are less expensive to fix.
Success comes sooner.
Problems are easier to identify.
Water quality is simpler to manage.
Most importantly, you'll build confidence without feeling overwhelmed by large commercial-style systems.
Once you understand the principles in a small system, those same skills transfer directly to larger backyard or commercial aquaponics systems if you ever decide to expand.
Start Your Aquaponics Journey
Whether you're curious about aquaponics or ready to build your first system, there's a place to begin.
Free Mini Course
New to aquaponics?
Start here.
This free introduction explains how backyard aquaponics works, what you'll need and whether it's the right fit for your home and lifestyle.
Online Courses
Ready to build your own system?
Follow practical, step-by-step courses that show you how to build, cycle and care for a productive backyard aquaponics system with confidence.
What You'll Learn
Every course is designed to help you build practical skills that you'll use every time you step into your backyard.
You'll learn how to:
Understand how aquaponics works
Build your own backyard aquaponics system
Maintain healthy water quality
Care for healthy fish
Grow productive vegetables and herbs
Avoid common beginner mistakes.
Keep your system thriving throughout the year
Which Course Is Right For You?
Design Your Own Backyard Aquaponics System
Want to understand how successful aquaponics systems work so you can confidently create your own design?
Learn the principles behind water quality, system balance, layout and design decisions so you can build a system that suits your own space, budget and goals.
Simple Courtyard Aquaponics System
Prefer to follow a complete plan?
Build a compact aquaponics system designed for courtyards, patios, renters and small backyards using practical, step-by-step guidance from start to finish.
Ready to Start Growing?
Every aquaponics journey begins with a single step.
If you're completely new to aquaponics, the Free Mini Course is the perfect place to start.
If you're ready to build your own backyard system, explore the step-by-step online courses and start growing fresh food with confidence.
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