I am planning to do some fish harvesting in the next several weeks, if anyone is interested let me know and perhaps we can line up schedules. I will probably also make fish available through https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market
This is all channel catfish, raised in Aquaponic Systems. They are not bottom feeders, we feed them floating feed.
What happened to my fish feed!?!?!?! I used to buy Aqua Max 4000 dense culture feed which was perfect for growing warm water omnivorous fish in recirculating aquaculture systems (complete feed with minimal problems of excess indigestible residues.) Well it was perfect except for the fact that it was definitely NOT organic and not always . . . → Read More: Weekly Update July 11, 2015
There is still time to sign up and order this week. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net Please go to the market web site https://yalaha.locallygrown.net and sign in then go to the market and order. If you haven’t created your account yet, go to the sign in link and scroll down to create your account. There are no fees added . . . → Read More: Reminder yalaha.locallygrown.net July 9 2015
There is still time to sign up and order this week. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net Please go to the market web site https://yalaha.locallygrown.net and sign in then go to the market and order. If you haven’t created your account yet, go to the sign in link and scroll down to create your account. There are no fees added . . . → Read More: yalaha.locallygrown.net July 9 2015
https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market We still only have the Aquaponic Lynx LLC farm products and not many customers yet but the Market is open for ordering. Since there will be so few possible orders at this point, I will contact anyone who orders to arrange a pick up time. (Could be Friday, Saturday or . . . → Read More: Yalaha, FL — Market Open July 6-9 ordering window
The 4th of July has passed and the dogs survived the fireworks. I guess that means the dog days of summer are here at our central florida farm.
Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass seems to be a plant that Loves the heat. The challenge with growing here in inland Central Florida is finding crops . . . → Read More: July 5, 2015 weekly update
Happy 4th of July everyone! Farm is good, family is great, just trying to keep up with my beautiful 16 month old son. We are into the heat of summer and in Florida that means it is too darn hot for most of the vegetables under traditional conditions. Many farms just put in cover crops . . . → Read More: July 2015 Monthly update
Here is a great opportunity to volunteer to help with farming and local produce. Head on over to yalaha.locallygrown.net and sign up for an account. Just go to the sign on link to create an account. Once we are in full swing we will likely need help on pickup days. Knowing your farmers and buying . . . → Read More: yalaha.locallygrown.net volunteers
Some will argue that there is no humane way to kill and in a way I agree. Killing should never really be easy anyway, this gives us the moment and incentive to have a thought for nature and how the circle of life works, take that moment to give thanks and commune with whatever spiritual . . . → Read More: How to humanely harvest fish