Trainings - Education - Courses - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:57:51Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A7250&feed=yes&xn_auth=no:-)
Michelle Silva said:
Wis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-15:4778851:Comment:1326192011-06-15T18:42:36.765ZSahib Punjabihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SahibPunjabi
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<cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A132514&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment132514"><div>Wish there was a "like" button... meaningful to me to just try it,even if it's not proven and stay open to change..<br></br> <br></br> <cite>mark clark said:…</cite><br></br>
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<cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A132514&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment132514"><div>Wish there was a "like" button... meaningful to me to just try it,even if it's not proven and stay open to change..<br/> <br/>
<cite>mark clark said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A131860&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment7270"><div>the internet has been my main source of info, but to repeat what others have said, it take a lot of searching/reading and there is a lot of conflicting data (some facts and some opinions).every system is different, just as each persons goals and resources are. the best thing to do is start small with what you have, and learn......dead fish teach me more than anything else. changing your system doesn't mean failure....it only shows how much you have learned.<br/> mark</div>
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</blockquote> Wish there was a "like" butto…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-15:4778851:Comment:1325142011-06-15T18:38:27.634ZMichelle Silvahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleSilva
Wish there was a "like" button... meaningful to me to just try it,even if it's not proven and stay open to change..<br></br>
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<cite>mark clark said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A131860&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment7270"><div>the internet has been my main source of info, but to repeat what others have said, it take a lot of searching/reading and there is a lot of conflicting data (some…</div>
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Wish there was a "like" button... meaningful to me to just try it,even if it's not proven and stay open to change..<br/>
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<cite>mark clark said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A131860&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment7270"><div>the internet has been my main source of info, but to repeat what others have said, it take a lot of searching/reading and there is a lot of conflicting data (some facts and some opinions).every system is different, just as each persons goals and resources are. the best thing to do is start small with what you have, and learn......dead fish teach me more than anything else. changing your system doesn't mean failure....it only shows how much you have learned.<br/> mark</div>
</blockquote> THANK YOU!
Miss you tons!
…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-14:4778851:Comment:1318602011-06-14T09:42:52.944ZSusanne Friendhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SusanneFriend
<p>THANK YOU!</p>
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<p>Miss you tons!</p>
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<p><cite>jason maggs said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A3291&page=2#4778851Comment130569"><div>I really enjoyed the time i spent on the Big island with friendly aquaponics and would suggest this to anyone interested in learning firsthand.</div>
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<p>THANK YOU!</p>
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<p>Miss you tons!</p>
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<p><cite>jason maggs said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A3291&page=2#4778851Comment130569"><div>I really enjoyed the time i spent on the Big island with friendly aquaponics and would suggest this to anyone interested in learning firsthand.</div>
</blockquote> I really enjoyed the time i s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-13:4778851:Comment:1305692011-06-13T00:52:06.185Zjason maggshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/jasonmaggs
I really enjoyed the time i spent on the Big island with friendly aquaponics and would suggest this to anyone interested in learning firsthand.
I really enjoyed the time i spent on the Big island with friendly aquaponics and would suggest this to anyone interested in learning firsthand. (Earl, I sent Travis an email…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72712010-07-18T16:19:46.000ZSylvia Bernsteinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SylviaBernstein
(Earl, I sent Travis an email with a link to this thread to be sure he saw your kind words. I'm sure he will appreciate it. He is a wonderful, intelligent man who has contributed a priceless about to aquaponics)<br />
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<cite>Earl ward said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A3291&page=1#4778851Comment7269"><div>I just re-read my answer to this question. I think I came off as if people…</div>
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(Earl, I sent Travis an email with a link to this thread to be sure he saw your kind words. I'm sure he will appreciate it. He is a wonderful, intelligent man who has contributed a priceless about to aquaponics)<br />
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<cite>Earl ward said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/trainings-education-courses?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A3291&page=1#4778851Comment7269"><div>I just re-read my answer to this question. I think I came off as if people should not be charging for information. This was not the point I was trying to make. The point is information from the people on this site and others is probably the best information you can receive for the backyard grower. You have to wade through the information learning as you go. As far as charging for training classes or making a living off aquaponics is great, I tip my hat to you. You are getting the information out to people who would not otherwise be interested. The training courses are fine but only for those who can afford to go. I would like to get the information out to those who cannot. There are people in this country (USA) that go to bed hungry every day with a garden they don’t have to, with aquaponics they do not even need open land or fertile soil. These are the ones I want to inform, its frustrating; because, I just don’t know how to do that, I’m just a guy with power tools. <b>Also In my first post I just wanted to tell Travis publicly how much I admire him and his goals.</b> Ok my second rant is over, lets change the world one backyard at a time<br/> <br/>
Earl</div>
</blockquote> the internet has been my main…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72702010-07-18T16:08:01.000Zmark clarkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/markclark
the internet has been my main source of info, but to repeat what others have said, it take a lot of searching/reading and there is a lot of conflicting data (some facts and some opinions).every system is different, just as each persons goals and resources are. the best thing to do is start small with what you have, and learn......dead fish teach me more than anything else. changing your system doesn't mean failure....it only shows how much you have learned.<br />
mark
the internet has been my main source of info, but to repeat what others have said, it take a lot of searching/reading and there is a lot of conflicting data (some facts and some opinions).every system is different, just as each persons goals and resources are. the best thing to do is start small with what you have, and learn......dead fish teach me more than anything else. changing your system doesn't mean failure....it only shows how much you have learned.<br />
mark I just re-read my answer to t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72692010-07-18T15:44:48.000ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
I just re-read my answer to this question. I think I came off as if people should not be charging for information. This was not the point I was trying to make. The point is information from the people on this site and others is probably the best information you can receive for the backyard grower. You have to wade through the information learning as you go. As far as charging for training classes or making a living off aquaponics is great, I tip my hat to you. You are getting the information…
I just re-read my answer to this question. I think I came off as if people should not be charging for information. This was not the point I was trying to make. The point is information from the people on this site and others is probably the best information you can receive for the backyard grower. You have to wade through the information learning as you go. As far as charging for training classes or making a living off aquaponics is great, I tip my hat to you. You are getting the information out to people who would not otherwise be interested. The training courses are fine but only for those who can afford to go. I would like to get the information out to those who cannot. There are people in this country (USA) that go to bed hungry every day with a garden they don’t have to, with aquaponics they do not even need open land or fertile soil. These are the ones I want to inform, its frustrating; because, I just don’t know how to do that, I’m just a guy with power tools. <b>Also In my first post I just wanted to tell Travis publicly how much I admire him and his goals.</b> Ok my second rant is over, lets change the world one backyard at a time<br />
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Earl Aloha, I too got my start in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72622010-07-18T05:36:59.000ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
Aloha, I too got my start in aquaponics like many of you. I had previous hydro experience and have spent thousands of hours going through the mountains of information on the internet. There is so much info out there it can be overwhelming to some.<br />
I have been selling my produce and doing free farm tours to my neighborhood all year now. Out of demand from my customers to learn aquaponics, I began teaching classes. There are many people who are computer illiterate or just want to be taught…
Aloha, I too got my start in aquaponics like many of you. I had previous hydro experience and have spent thousands of hours going through the mountains of information on the internet. There is so much info out there it can be overwhelming to some.<br />
I have been selling my produce and doing free farm tours to my neighborhood all year now. Out of demand from my customers to learn aquaponics, I began teaching classes. There are many people who are computer illiterate or just want to be taught exactly how to aquaponics. My classes are for these people. You are right this site and others like it are the best training that someone could get if they are willing and capable of reading through all the info. There is so much info, though, it can be confusing to some and there is much conflicting info.<br />
I believe aquaponics is the way of the future for our food production and I have made it my life. I am dedicated to educating people about aquaponics and and how to grow their own food. I have inspired many to build their own systems after seeing mine. I tell people all the information I know on my farm tours and direct them where to find additional information, such as this site. The fact remains that there are some people who want to be taught and I am helping to fill that demand.<br />
I do not charge much for my class which includes the best and most complete manual that I have read on aquaponics to this date. Due to the poor economy I lost my construction job and am now making my living from aquaponics. I have to pay a mortgage, support a family and all the other stuff in life, so the small charge for the class helps me survive these hard times.<br />
Chris<br />
Coastview Aquaponics Inc I've been pondering this topi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72612010-07-18T03:35:28.000ZSylvia Bernsteinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SylviaBernstein
I've been pondering this topic ever since Michael first posted it, and I'm glad that it has taken a turn away from formal courses into other ways that we all learn. I started learning about aquaponics through a combination of Rebecca Nelson's excellent Aquaponic <a href="http://theaquaponicsource.com/aquaponic_food_production.php" target="_blank">Food Production book</a> (I'm linking here for anyone who hasn't heard of it) and attending a workshop that she and John Pade led in Wisconsin. The…
I've been pondering this topic ever since Michael first posted it, and I'm glad that it has taken a turn away from formal courses into other ways that we all learn. I started learning about aquaponics through a combination of Rebecca Nelson's excellent Aquaponic <a href="http://theaquaponicsource.com/aquaponic_food_production.php" target="_blank">Food Production book</a> (I'm linking here for anyone who hasn't heard of it) and attending a workshop that she and John Pade led in Wisconsin. The workshop was a tremendous introductory course on aquaponics, but was very focused on commercial, UVI-style raft based systems....which is great if you want to go into commercial aquaponics but that really wasn't where my heart was. I also started exploring the Backyard Aquaponics forum at that time, and for the next several months, and read Joel Malcom's book on his backyard, media based system. I played at setting up my own small, 100 gallon media-based system, made mistakes, killed fish, and was hooked. I attended an inspirational workshop at Growing Power, and have soaked up <a href="http://theaquaponicsource.com/aquaponic_food_production.php" target="_blank">Murray Hallam's</a> videos several times over. I'm with TC and Earl, though...my best learning has come from the exchange on forums (BYAP and, of course, HERE!) and from talking with aquaponics people. Because of my business venture and from writing for BYAP mag I've had the amazing privledge of getting to know Joel Malcom, Murray Hallam, Travis Hughey, Rebecca Nelson, JIm Rakocy, and Rick Mueller (runs the AP systems at Growing Power). Amazing, inspirational people, all, as are all of you who approach our aquaponic addiction with such intelligent curiosity and shared sense of community. I count myself incredibly fortunate to be counted among you. I'm amending my initial answe…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-18:4778851:Comment:72562010-07-18T02:34:59.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I'm amending my initial answer. I also downloaded the barrel ponics manual (That you Travis) and with it I got my feet wet so to speak. It was a very good starter system and I highly recommend to anyone just getting into this to have a read of the manual and if you don't already have something else in mind, building one is a good way to test your skills and figure out where to go from there. (I would probably find a different container other than the barrel as the fish tank but that is just me…
I'm amending my initial answer. I also downloaded the barrel ponics manual (That you Travis) and with it I got my feet wet so to speak. It was a very good starter system and I highly recommend to anyone just getting into this to have a read of the manual and if you don't already have something else in mind, building one is a good way to test your skills and figure out where to go from there. (I would probably find a different container other than the barrel as the fish tank but that is just me always having difficulty seeing into a barrel as a tank.)