A New Year is quickly upon us and another decade complete.  Lots happened over the last year, and for that mater the last decade.  It’s been coined the decade of the “bubble,” with booms and busts every few years.  But most importantly it has become the decade of mainstream recognition and focus on the environment, energy efficiency and climate change.  But what does this mean for hydroponics in the general sense.  Hydroponics is one of the most efficient ways of growing and curbing the effects of climate change on farming and also reducing human’s foot print on the environment.  I’m making a bold prediction here, but I look at hydroponics becoming the new age farming in the next decade and being adopted by major growers throughout the world.  Hydroponics just makes sense in a world of ever growing populations and less room for growing.  Hydroponics has brought growing up, instead of growing out to the forefront and allows for farmers to grow year round.  Obviously there are more costs associated with hydroponics, but you also get a far superior product–more bang for your buck.  It will take time as traditional farming has been ingrained in us for centuries, but as a necessity I believe that growing hydroponically will be the best solution to our current food epidemic.  Enough said about predictions.

2010 should be a great year for all.  We’ve learned a lot in the last decade and are now pulling out of what the media has coined “the greatest recession since the Great Depression.”  I wish you and yours a successful 2010 and may each of you reach your goals and aspirations!  Happy New Year!