The complete reference for Zeph 808 aquaponic systems — 8 fish species, 28 crops from three sources (Zeph 808 HQ, Honokohau Valley agroforestry, and sanCtum méditerranée in France), and 8 seed bank categories. Everything from fingerling to harvest, from Mediterranean lavender to Hawaiian breadfruit.
Rainbow Trout at Zeph 808 HQ (1,555 ft) pairs with lettuce, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, watercress, and strawberries. Cold water = high DO naturally via 9-cascade aeration. Zero chiller cost.
$27K net/yr at peak production. Trout fillet commands $12–$18/lb at Hawaiʻi farmers markets.
Hawaiian Gold Tilapia + Catfish + Prawns for lowland/container farms. Pairs with basil, tomatoes, peppers, kalo, ʻōlena. Fast-growing, beginner-friendly.
Tilapia turns over in 6–8 months. Prawns fetch $12–$18/lb. Container farms at sea level run warm-water systems naturally.
In Hawaiian cosmology, kalo is the elder sibling of humanity. Zeph 808 grows 4 heritage varieties in traditional loʻi terraces fed by cascades C3–C7. Poi production: $8–$15/lb.
Central to Hawaiian medicine (lāʻau lapaʻau). ʻŌlena dried: $20–$40/lb. ʻAwapuhi kuahiwi produces aromatic sap for hair care. 8–10 month cycles.
A decentralized seed preservation network rooted in shared abundance. From Hawaiʻi heritage huli to Mediterranean PPAM varieties from sanCtum méditerranée in France. Seeds are sovereignty.
Leafy greens, herbs, fruiting crops: harvest when mature, dry to 6–8% moisture, store cool/dark/airtight. 3–6 year viability. Refrigerator ideal. Test germination annually.
Kalo, ʻōlena, ʻawapuhi, ʻuala: propagated from huli, rhizome divisions, slips. Living collection must be continuously grown. Distributed network ensures genetic redundancy.