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For those interested in seeing the diversity of Big Island aquaponics systems. . .
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Dr. Jim Rakocy, the original innovator of the UVI aquaponics system, had the opportunity to tour the Big Island during this past summer. Here he saw a handful of replications of his original design,…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diga Kern Dec. 25, 2009.
Diga Kern's Events
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Garbage to Gold: Grub Composting
August 2, 2010 from 9am to 12pm – Cooperative Extension Office
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Aquaponics Van Tour
April 24, 2010 all day – Big Island
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Garbage to Gold: Grub Composting at Cooperative Extension Office
August 2, 2010 from 9am to 12pm
Grub Composting makes use of the juvenile Black Soldier Fly to quickly and efficiently digest kitchen scraps (including meat waste) and other organic matter. When ready to mature into adults, the larvae’s instinct is to climb up out of the waste. Co…
Garbage to Gold: Grub Composting at Cooperative Extension Office
August 2, 2010 from 9am to 12pm
Grub Composting makes use of the juvenile Black Soldier Fly to quickly and efficiently digest kitchen scraps (including meat waste) and other organic matter. When ready to mature into adults, the larvae’s instinct is to climb up out of the waste. Co…
Featuring:
Dr. James Rakocy - Virgin Islands
Dr. Wilson Lennard - Australia
Dr. Gideon Hulata - Israel
Tentative schedule:
August 17-19, 2010 Aquaponics Workshop by Dr. Rakocy et al.
August 20, 2010 Aquaponics Bus Tour on the Big Island
Aquaponics Immersion Weekend at east side of Big Island
June 19, 2010 at 8:30am to June 20, 2010 at 4:30pm
Two full days of tours and workshops on the Big Island. Visit Friendly Aquaponics, David Stark, Lyn Howe, and Dragon's Eye Farm. Everything from Rakocy-trained flow-through systems to Australian-inspired flood-and-drain technology. $200. All transpo…
Aquaponics Immersion Weekend at east side of Big Island
June 19, 2010 at 8:30am to June 20, 2010 at 4:30pm
Two full days of tours and workshops on the Big Island. Visit Friendly Aquaponics, David Stark, Lyn Howe, and Dragon's Eye Farm. Everything from Rakocy-trained flow-through systems to Australian-inspired flood-and-drain technology. $200. All transpo…
Aquaponics Workshop at Kapoho, Big Island
April 25, 2010 all day
The Dragon's Eye workshops are continuing to evolve. We are discovering which crops grow best in our system, and are confirming the effectiveness of our black cinder bio-lung/filter. In Natural Farming, Kaika and Kurt are fresh from the Dr. Cho work…
- Aquaponics Workshop on April 25, 2010 all day
- Aquaponics Van Tour on April 24, 2010 all day
Aquaponics Van Tour at east side of Big Island
March 13, 2010 all day
The next aquaponics van tour of the Big Island is coming up on March 13. We will change the itinerary slightly in order to keep improving the quality of exposure and coverage. We will visit from 3 to 4 farms for at least 1 hour each. Note that this…
Aloha e Diga,
Sorry but I'll be traveling away from home and thus cannot attend your workshop. Give my best to the friends at Dragon's Eye Farm. Miss you guys. Will see you for sure during August if not before.
Aloha nui
~benny
- Aquaponics Workshop on March 14, 2010 all day
- Aquaponics Van Tour on March 13, 2010 all day
Big Island Aquaponics Tour at Hilo Airport/Big Island
January 23, 2010 all day
I'll be hosting an all-day aquaponics tour of 5 Big Island sites on January 23rd. Prices are between $75 and $100, depending upon number of bookings. Ride in a comfortable Mercedes van and see a diversity of operations. Only a few seats are left. Wr…
Big Island Aquaponics Tour at Hilo Airport/Big Island
January 23, 2010 all day
I'll be hosting an all-day aquaponics tour of 5 Big Island sites on January 23rd. Prices are between $75 and $100, depending upon number of bookings. Ride in a comfortable Mercedes van and see a diversity of operations. Only a few seats are left. Wr…
Hi Cary,
Glad to have you along. It looks like I've got enough folk to put the tour in the $75-$100 range. If you could send your email address and phone # to dkern@coconut-wireless.net, I'll forward the itinerary to you. It looks like our departur…
Hi Diga, just saw the tour attchment after sending my message. Anyway, I would like to attend the 23rd Jan tour if possible. Please let me know. Aloha, Cary
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- Dragon's Eye Learning Center
- About Me
- Dragon's Eye CSA is an off-grid, energy efficient hybrid aquaponics garden located in east Puna, Big Island. Kaika, Maya'ag, and myself run the operation, along with orchards, a salvaged wood milling operation, and a multi-faceted 4-H Club.
- What are your interests related to aquaculture?
- I am interested in learning more about the diversity of aquaponics experiments in the Islands. We are also very interested in the local production of wholesome, organic feed for fish.
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- http://www.dragonseyecenter.org/Home/CSA
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 12:06am on October 16, 2009,
Natalie Cash said… - Hey Diga,
Great place to keep in touch. Say "hello" to the ohana. A hui hou (until we meet again)
Aloha
- At 7:35am on September 17, 2009,
Benny Ron said…
- Mahalo Diga for bringing the bus and driving us across the Big Islnd
- At 8:03am on September 14, 2009,
Benny Ron said…
- Aloha Diga, Thank you for joining our website. Feel free to share with us any information that might help us all and kindly join the aquaponics group on this webiste (check the groups button on top right). Mahalo and I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.
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