Sean Dooley created Misty Morning Farm to use aquaponics and vertical farming techniques in a passive solar greenhouse. He supplies Tree of Life with up to 200 plants of leafy green vegetables and 20 dozen eggs each week.

A passive solar greenhouse

A passive solar greenhouse

Water runs in tubing to supply the vertical towers in the 240 square foot passive solar greenhouse.

Photo by Anne Berleant

Wicking beds for pepper plants

Wicking beds for pepper plants

Wicking beds use less water than traditional agriculture, and are well-suited for fruit bearing plants, like peppers and tomatoes.

Photo by Anne Berleant

Vertical towers for lettuce plants

Vertical towers for lettuce plants

Lettuce and other greens grow faster and use less water.

Photo by Anne Berleant