Post by dirtsunrain on Nov 9, 2009 19:24:03 GMT -5
This farm backs onto a lake and within this lake is a fish farm. The farm raises rainbow trout. I sometimes help feed the fish and it's fun to spend time with 375, 000 (more or less) hungry fish.
The owner of the fish farm is an interesting guy. He is a retired professional hockey player and nephew of a very famous Canadian hockey player. He also has an education in soil science.
The fish offal gets composted with local sawdust and is processed on site. I have decided to opt to get paid for fish feeding with compost.
I was leery of the stuff at first, but it is tested for heavy metals and is it supposed to be Ph neutral. I had some delivered this week and I've been spreading across some of my garden beds.
The finished product has a nice texture to it. I do find fish spine vetrebrate and small chunks of wood in it. It doesnt smell but my dogs are interested in it. Other gardeners are sold on the benefits of this stuff and recently this product was accepted by Costco and is selling well. It is marketed as Meekers Magic Mix.
I enjoy talking to the fish farm owner. He is a passionate guy and a visionary. His next project is to create a liquid fish emulsion product for gardening.
www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/energy/Fish-farmer-adds-value-with-fertilizer-from-the-deep.aspx
I plan to use some of this compost in my seedling mix next spring. I will also mix up a batch of starter without to use as a control. Hopefully, I'll see something worthwhile.
The owner of the fish farm is an interesting guy. He is a retired professional hockey player and nephew of a very famous Canadian hockey player. He also has an education in soil science.
The fish offal gets composted with local sawdust and is processed on site. I have decided to opt to get paid for fish feeding with compost.
I was leery of the stuff at first, but it is tested for heavy metals and is it supposed to be Ph neutral. I had some delivered this week and I've been spreading across some of my garden beds.
The finished product has a nice texture to it. I do find fish spine vetrebrate and small chunks of wood in it. It doesnt smell but my dogs are interested in it. Other gardeners are sold on the benefits of this stuff and recently this product was accepted by Costco and is selling well. It is marketed as Meekers Magic Mix.
I enjoy talking to the fish farm owner. He is a passionate guy and a visionary. His next project is to create a liquid fish emulsion product for gardening.
www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/energy/Fish-farmer-adds-value-with-fertilizer-from-the-deep.aspx
I plan to use some of this compost in my seedling mix next spring. I will also mix up a batch of starter without to use as a control. Hopefully, I'll see something worthwhile.
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