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Hi Stuart,
cant recall how I came on one of your blogs – but you speak my mind. I keep saying how little water our aquaponics system is compared to our water sucking wicking beds.
I have just returned from 7 years development work in Timor where I still do part time Monitoring and Evaluation and research – and am inspired to try organic growing on our land – to which end we began a family Aquaponics system and have been attending training etc in related areas.
i went up to Brisbane for a four day commercial Aquaponics course with Murray Hallam, which was great, especially for the science of it all. However, it made me realise I need a few years experience under my belt before I can begin to think of commercial production – especially as in the first year we killed off more fish than we kept alive.
We also have a small amount of land beside us that we dream of building a cooperative/housing/organic growing venture there in some years time. It is smaller and less fertile than what you are looking for I suspect. Our own land is 3 acres, mostly bush, that we are regenerating using agrarian principles. The land next door is 8 acres, but we feel it has potential for shared housing and shared, small scale, perhaps community supported agriculture. Anyway, we are just up the road from you in Castlemaine and I am happy to hear of your venture and your thinking.
Louise
I’d be interested in how you are working with the hard and harsh Castlemaine soils. If you are going to be down this way drop me a line.
Hello Stuart. I am interested in your model and would be interested to have a discussion with you. I am looking to re-locate to Central Victoria and have a vast amount of professional aquaponic experience. There seems to be some synergies and so as I say, I would like to have a discussion. If you are interested, then let me know. Regards, Wilson
Sorry Wilson,
I haven’t done much on here this year as I’ve been working on a number of farming projects that could host our first large scale AP system. I’d be more than happy to chat. Drop me line and lets organise a coffee. The next month of two are going to be absolutely crazy for me finishing the cider press and then making this seasons cider but if you are coming to Bendigo I’ll need a break from picking apples and making the press.
YouTube Cider Press Play List
Also I am familiar with your name and work so I’m not blind to the synergies that might be possible.