How It's Made S02E05 · Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies

Overview

Lettuce is grown without soil in a hydroponic system, logs are processed into construction lumber, discarded materials are sorted and prepared for reuse, and feathers and fibers are tied into artificial fishing flies.

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5. 5 5. Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies2002-10-12 · 21mLettuce is grown without soil in a hydroponic system, logs are processed into construction lumber, discarded materials are sorted and prepared for reuse, and feathers and fibers ar
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