Aquaponics In The City
Sustainable Urban Farming is happening at Sweet Water Organics
2151 S. Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Sweet Water Organics is a non-certified organic urban farm. What this means is we abide by regulations and standards provided by the USDA organics system and are pursuing our certification. Our goal is to provide fresh, safe food for our local communities while maintaining reasonable prices and respecting our environment.
In 2008, Sweet Water Organics began the transformation of an abandoned industrial building into a showcase of potential living technologies and urban agriculture. We strive to become a resource for job creation and use of urban settings.
Sweet Water’s sustainable aquaponics system is based on Will Allen’s (MacArthur Genius Award Winner and Founder of Growing Power) three-tiered, bio-intensive, simulated wetland. In the re-circulating systems, the fish waste acts as natural fertilizer for plant growth and the plants act as a water filter. Our current vegetation includes various lettuce and basil, watercress, tomatoes, peppers, chard, and spinach. Our fish are tilapia and perch. As Sweet Water grows we look to our communities and restaurants to determine what comes next.
Look for us at the South Shore and East Side Markets this summer!