BYAP Workshops
We've been running workshops at our display centre for many months now and they're proving to be very popular. They are hands-on workshops that allow participants direct interaction with aquaponic systems, fish and plants. In a very short time you'll learn the basics about how to set up and run your very own system.
Backyard Aquaponics runs workshops at our display centre once a month. Our workshops have been specifically designed to provide participants with clear and concise information that relates directly to a home user, building and operating a small scale aquaponics system.
Places at each workshop are strictly limited so participants can get the maximum benefit of more personalised service. Numbers are generally capped at 15 participants, and never excede 20 participants. Our workshops are run by highly experienced aquaponics instructors, individual instructors on each workshop may vary, but include:
Faye Arcaro - Qualified Horticulturalist, Gardening Australias "Gardener of the Year 2007", Owns a 5 bed system
Carl Schmidt - Qualified Aquaculturalist, Owns a 6 bed home made system and an 8 bed BYAP system
Mitchell Baylis-Raayen - Horticultural trainee, Owns a 9 bed BYAP system, and multiple smaller systems
Joel Malcolm - Founder of Backyard Aquaponics, Author of the Backyard Aquaponics Manual, Editor of BYAP Magazine
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As part of every workshop each paid participant receives a presentation pack that includes:
- Course notes on aquaponics
- Back editions of the BYAP Magazine
- FAQ sheet
- Fish suppliers list
- Seasonal planting schedule
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The workshops are run on a Saturday afternoon during winter, autumn and spring, and in summer they are run in the early evening when it's cooler.
Tea, coffee and finger food is also included at the workshop and at the end of the workshop each participant has the chance to speak individually to our highly experienced instructors, and ask any questions or queries.
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The each workshop covers topics such as:
- The basics of aquaponics
- System designs
- Water testing
- Grow bed media types
- Fish species
- Planting and harvesting of fish and vegetables
- Pest and disease management
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Please check our online shop for the latest dates and prices.
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