Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hello, my name is Steve and I figured I should start off with a little intro (out of courtesy). before I start to ask all kinds of redundant stupid questions

My wife and I live in upstate New York about an hour NW of NYC, we live on an 8 acre farmette and currently have 5 horses and 2 dogs. I own a custom millwork shop which sometimes causes me a lot of stress.
I have joked around about selling it and starting a fish farm, because what's more stress free than getting paid to watch fish grow LOL. I found this site indirectly by researching fishfarming, I also ordered a 9x12 green house this year and plan to start a veg garden again. It was a perfect combination!

I have been surfing here and can't believe the amount of info available on this site, I wonder why there isn't more available on the net because this seems like it could be so popular considering it's benefits.

I ordered Joel's book last week and I'm Anxious for it to arrive, like a 5 yr old kid waiting for Santa! Even though I only plan to do this as a hobby, I will get much joy in telling everyone that I'm a fishfarmer

-Steve

There is lots of info here, and it probably IS surprising that people are happy to help others

Welcome, feel free to post pictures (we like that ) and return the favour with any info / expertise you may have when a question comes up.

Try and use the search function, make sure to tick the "dispay as posts" not topics button

buck up your seat belt for the AP ride

Steve

G'day Steve, looks like you've found the right place..

When you say mill work What type of mill is it?
Oh, and Santa left here on the 17th, so you should get it next week...

Welcome Steve!!!

I will be happy to share any expertise that I have,mainly woodworking and heavy truck repair.



Woodworking, I have a 4000 sf shop with upto date equipment incl. a 5x8 computerized machining center.My shop produces custom cabinets and interior millwork.

Welcome steve so that a 400sq mtr shop , decent!
have fun but we can be addictive...
So you would have lots of shavings then?
Does anyone ask for a particular lumber shaving for smoking fish?
C1

I've got plenty of (mainly soft maple) shavings that get recycled for use in the horse stalls, I've never had anyone ask me for shavings for smoking meat, I don't use those species on a regular basis. I do have people picking through my garbage frequently.

a_m--surely maple would be good for smoking fish at least.

garbage as in work bins right? or do you live that well your household garbage is worth a look ...hehehehh
My old man was a master cabinet maker ... wish I listen to the old bugger!!!

here is a pic of our kitchen sink..
...one day I will get a pic without dishes..
maybe..hehehhehe

Welcome aboard Steve...

Wow, is that a hollowed out burl embeded in a timber slab C1?

yes-- red gum & jarrah the bench is 4 mtrs long EB.
all the timber for the house is from fallen or logged but not picked up.
from around 1960 good yesr that...
C1

That's a beautiful sink, I've never seen anything like it, it's more like a piece of art.

Yeh the base is a blackbutt stump which the plumbing goes thru.
Been a few things washed in that.
even babies

Welcome Steve and happy AP-ing.
C1 that sink is fantastic, did your Father make that?