We have an urban farm with bees/honey, trout, leafy greens, herbs and more. Everything is grown onsite and we can only sell by the seasons (honey aside)
paultmckay@gmail.com
sites.google.com/site/paultmckay/growing-food
What's it all about?
We have (probably) the most extensive aquaponic system in Melbourne and have learnt to grow trout, leafy greens and a range of herbs. Here is a list by season
- July to Sept - watercress. It is difficult for some to grow but it thrives in aquaponics
- year round - leafy greens. They love the nitrogen from the aquaponic system
- March - May. Jerusalem Artichokes. They are a bit of work in the kitchen and when we spend the time we love them as a soup base or potato alternative
- Honey. We don't over-rob our bees and feed them sugar in winter and we allow them to determine their cell size and therefore the size of the bees.
- Lemon and Lime. Much of the year and especially spring.
- Trout. Just before it gets warm around November/December we need to reduce the volume in our ponds and tanks so fresh fish is available. You can even watch as we catch, kill and gut.
- a small amount of eggs in spring and autumn
- Lots of smaller amounts of other fruits and vegies
Ere's a vid of us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izAA2X1vtZY
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