Greeting all
We are well behind you trailblazers in Oz and the States but hopefully we will bring this small island screaming in to 21st century sustainable food production. Our climate is obviously very different (even if half the country is in 'drought') and I think without greenhouses we are only ever going to be part-timers but I am totally converted to aquaponics with what I have seen already.
I have over thirty years experience of fish keeping and been growing my own vegetables for the last eight years but still regard myself a novice and am eager to learn. In fact I've been reading this and other sites almost non-stop for the past 5 days. It will be too late to achieve much for this summer but hopefully that will give me plenty of time to plan and prepare for next year. I will be doing this on a shoestring so the time will help financially.
I'd like to create a viable and easily reproducible system within the reach of the people that will benefit from it the most, those on low or supported incomes. 
Already have rainwater harvesting and worm farms under way.
Will probably start with an indoor system with goldies or mirror carp (as they can pump out quite some gunk) and it will be a very useful education. Currently not many of the family eat fish 
(but hopefully that will change 
) . I may try setting up an outdoor system to keep/grow on koi and a few carp for the plate, although perch and trout are tempting... Getting ahead of myself as usual but that is due to the vibe from this site and the infectious enthusiasm it exudes! So not a bad thing really.So, I will read and read and read and read.
Cogitate and contemplate. 
Then plan and re-plan again before I try killing any harmless fish and/or veg. From what I have seen so far you peeps will help as much as you can as you seem very tolerant of questions from newbies...Always remember - there are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
Looking forward to the challenge and the journey.
Regards
Mark -
