Aquaponics enthusiasts interested in building a CHOP2 system using recycled IBC tanks will be in for a treat when Murray Hallam releases his third DVD called “Aquaponics: The First 12 Months.” Discussing the process with Murray we realized that many people wanted some clear cut...
Aquaponics: CHOP2 Re...
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You gotta hand it to Murray Hallam. He’s always tinkering with his aquaponics systems and trying out different approaches on how to improve the plumbing. While we were filming him over a year ago for the “Aquaponics” The First 12 Months” DVD we caught Murray on camera...
Stocking Densities i...
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A regular question that people ask when they are preparing to build an aquaponics system is just how many fish should they put into their tank? This can be a difficult question to answer in a clear cut way. Many of the older seasoned pro’s say “Stock to your level of...
Growing Barramundi i...
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Probably not the most normal activity and something that most people would find a little ‘strange’ but over the winter months here in Queensland we decided to grow some barramundi in a six foot aquarium tank housed in our lounge room to keep them warm and allow them to grow out...
A Conference full of...
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Going to your first Permaculture Convergence can be a funny thing to experience. For a start as we were checking in at the resort where we were staying just outside Cairns my wife nudged me and quietly pointed out the number of grey haired old men with white beards hanging around the lobby....
Adding Worm Juice to...
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One of the more contentious issues surrounding aquaponics is the mineral density of the plants and vegetables that are grown in aquaponics. Critics say how can plants grown in Aquaponics be really nutritionally balanced with all the minerals and vitamins necessary for you if the nitrates they...
Permaculture Soils D...
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Just came back from filming all the links to Geoff Lawton’s Permaculture Soils DVD over the weekend. Its a wrap – finally – with all principal photography completed and now its just a matter of finishing off the edit. Squeezing it all down to 90 minutes will be difficult as...
Our Chickens Dine on...
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Ever wonder what happens to all the portions of uneaten gourmet restaurant food? Chances are it ends up in landfill somewhere. But a new Noosa resort restaurant is changing all that. Bistro C upmarket food waste is being delivered to worm farms and chicken coops located nearby. The restaurant...
Aquaponics: The Firs...
posted by Ecofilms
Here’s the trailer to Murray Hallam’s third installment of his aquaponics DVD series – Aquaponics: The First 12 Months. What makes it more intriguing is that it’s about our system at Ecofilms. When it was installed over a year ago, we decided to film its construction...
Why Aquaponicics too...
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Ask anyone why Aquaponics took root so strongly in Australia and you might be left scratching your head unless you live in Western Australia. Back in 2006, the Australian ABCTV Gardening show recorded a little interview with a backyard gardening enthusiast called Joel Malcolm. This little...
A Permaculture Persp...
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Weeds are one of the most despised plants on the planet. People go to many lengths to eradicate weeds from the garden. Judging by the number of herbicides you can buy – its obviously a great money spinner for the chemical companies. But if you speak with Geoff Lawton a Permaculture...
Sylvia Bernstein: Am...
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“Don’t trust anyone who tells you that aquaponics isn’t addictive. It is. It’s like a drug habit where you just have to keep getting more and more to be satisfied. If you don’t believe me, prowl around on the Australian forums and see what is happening….” wrote Sylvia...
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