We were delighted to have Sam Henderson of Farm: Shop educate us about the future potential of aquaponic farming at last week's Future of Food forum. But we didn't think that aquaponics and the geeky 'computer modding' (or hacking) scenes were a natural fit. Now, hardware hacker Mike Schropp has proved us wrong with an awesome hybrid 'bio-computer'.
Mike hacked together the remnants of several old computers to create a 'bio-modd' desktop computer which can also grow wheatgrass. With computers of all shapes and sizes generating a lot of excess heat, Mike modified the innards of a regular computer to put the heat to good use and create the perfect environment for germinating and growing wheatgrass.
This type of 'hacking' , known as the Bio-Modd scene (or the symbiosis between biological and electronic systems) has been quitely blossoming in Indonesia for quite some time, but large scale efforts are less suited to urban dwellers. Now, with innovative ventures such as this bio-computer, city folk could soon be trying it out for themselves on a smaller scale.
If you feel like adding a sustainable flourish to your home computing set up, check out the wonderful 'how to' guide on Mike's blog.
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