I've experienced food frustration and it really annoyed me. First, the overall lunch experience, be it a restaraunt or a grocery store, is slow. It's especially slow and expensive if you count commute time to the establishment. Second, food quality at either place may be only so-so. Third, the price is always shocking. So, what can be done?
I'm exploring how Hydroponics is able to supplement my food consumption. As you can probably tell, this is a first generation system. This design is built for flexible usage and easy maintenance rather than cost. This is what would be what I am calling a proof of concept. That is, it appears to be able to grow green stuff but there's lots of room for improvement. Specifically, in terms of assembly ease, cost and performance. In the next postings, I'll be exploring how this design can be improved. This series of postings will be an exploration not only from a technical standpoint but a social standpoint too! For example, what are the barriers to adopting this way of growing food? Too expensive? Needs too much space? Perhaps somebody has a patent on a similar idea blocking adoption? Maybe in some parts of the world, people need a license to grow their own lettuce? If so, maybe this blog can help overcome all that. At least, that's my hope. So, let the adventure begin!
