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California Heartland
Click above to view Michael Christian in the video segment from California Heartland

If it is your dream to become a successful hydroponic grower or farmer, the AmHydro Pro™ Research Station is the place to come to learn about our commercial systems and much about soilless growing in general. 

The Research Station features extensive data and information that will help you make informed decisions on equipment, crops and techniques.  You can discover more about existing growers and their successes, as well as see photos and maybe even a video. 

Here at the Research Station, you will find the following links:

  • A Note from the President -- Michael Christian has been successfully growing and teaching others for as long as he can remember.  Lots of things drive Michael, especially leading a balanced life featuring plenty of friends, awesome veggies and abundant fishing.   Learn more about how hydroponics drives us and him, and the future according to Michael.
  • Pics from around the Globe -- With successful hydroponic operations in numerous countries and continents, we love to feature our growers and talk about their good fortunes.  Visit their farms and see for yourself what a successful hydroponic farm looks like.
  • Meet Some Growers -- AmHydro would be nothing without our successful growers.  From New Zealand to Israel and California to Pennsylvania,  our growers span the globe purveying their superior products.  Take a peek inside and learn more about them.
  • Cost Projections -- These simple, easy-to-understand cost projections will help you understand the financial variables you might wish to consider before purchasing any large hydroponic system.
  • Information Downloads -- In-depth information, costings, and helpful forms in .PDF format.

 

 
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Article Excerpts

Article excerpted from
Growing Edge
Growing Edge Fancy Lettuce . . . From the Land Down Under
by Michael Christian

"Weary of what seemed like endless winter rain and fog in northern California, my honey and I followed the sun to Australia to spend December with Grant Creevey of Accent Hydroponics in Sydney. For the past year or so he had been teasing us with photos of Queensland beaches, the stark outback, and tales of Aussie beer that “runneth like water.” He would describe Australia’s huge and proficient Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) lettuce farms as something we couldn’t afford to miss. Little did we know that Grant wasn’t exaggerating!

Even though the flight took about 15 hours, we arrived in Sydney the same day we left San Francisco, spending most of it jet lagged in our cozy apartment on the cool and windy Australian coast. Bright and early the very next morning, Grant whisked us away to visit his facility--the first of many outdoor NFT lettuce farms we would see during our stay."

For the complete version of this article, see The Growing Edge, Volume 11, Number 6, July/August 2000, page 14.  

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