Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hello I am from Long Island NY and interested in setting up a commercial aquaponics farm out in Suffolk county where farms are not doing very well using traditional methods. It is something I hope to have started in the next 2 years. I look forward to hearing about other's experiences setting up and possibly meeting more people from my area's aquaponics community

Hi, funny, I just logged in to post the very same topic. I've been planning an operation in Canada for quite a while, but I'm not sure how much advice I can give... if you want to compare notes though, let me know.

My challenge these days is the question of going about this adventure using what I would call traditional techniques, or to take the time (and $$$) to experiment with new ideas (obviously taking into account everyone's experiences). I have a very cold climate to deal with and limited sunlight in the winters so energy costs are a huge concern.

Welcome Keri Anne....

Have you previously had some aquaponics experience... or are you jumping straight to a "commercial" system...??

Hello keri. If you ever get out to Maryland there is a lady that run a ap farm right outside of Baltimore. Her farm is called Chesapeake aquaponics. She is very nice and always helpful. Look her up.
Ivan

I have some experience with raising koi and gold fish, and hydroponics and traditional farming. im learnign more and working on a system but other partners are experienced Im an event planner who loves farming as a hobby but have been looking at farms for event venues so why not utilize every aspect? Farming season out here is getting shorter and shorter have to do something or its more cucumbers from Honduras at the so called farmers markets