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3200 Gallon Timber Frame Pond Update – Shubunkin Goldfish and Plants Added

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We are training our 18 Shubunkin Goldfish in the fish kindergarden to be social little guys that eat from your hands. Shubunkins are great fish and a great alternative to Koi since they produce less waste and don’t get as big. We also discuss the aeration system using something I am calling diffusion towers. Not only do these increase O2, they also prevent floating vegetation from getting destroyed by water discharge. And we go over some of the plants including water iris (Louisiana Black Gamecock, Red Beans and Japanese Variegated), Dwarf Cattails, Dwarf Rush, Water Lilly, Valesneria, Water Wisteria and … Continue reading →

Episode-2428- Cory McElroy on Building a Business Based on Your Passion

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Cory McElroy is the founder of Aquarium Co-op a tropical fish based business specializing in fish, plants and accessories.  Cory has been passionate about business and fish for a long time so he set upon a path to fulfill a dream of owning his own store.  Cory’s brick and mortar store is located just a bit outside of Seattle Washington.  He also markets and sells heavily online and just acquired a warehouse to handle is growing online business. Social media has been a cornerstone in his success, his Youtube Channel has over 300,000 subscribers and contributes heavily to his business … Continue reading →

Episode-2276- Back Yard Aquaculture for Beauty and Food Production

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So we have been updating our new instagram project and have changed the channel name to @itsajacklife to make it more clear that most posts are by Dorothy about my life vs. by me.  And this AM she took this photo of me at teh Miyagi pond and captioned it, Enjoying the Miyagi. It’s Tuesday morning time for a stand alone show. Jack has no idea what he will talk about today says the fish will tell him. She was right and the fish said, “hey dummy talk about us”, so today that is what we are going to discuss.  … Continue reading →

Episode-2243- Cooking with Fish and Seafood

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Today we take a look at cooking that which swims or otherwise lives in water, both fresh and salt water.  I am doing this for a few reasons.  One it just seems like a fun and easy show right before a rare mid week holiday.  Next fishing and aquaponics are both great ways to live a modern survivalist lifestyle. The next way if fits our modern survival lifestyle is that while we all want more of the “good things” in our lives we must balance that with the reality that money is important.  We need to pay off all debt, … Continue reading →

1400 Gallon Timber Frame Tank Aquatic System Build

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This project was a long time coming, I transformed a platform we had built for a water catchment tank into a 1400ish gallon fish tank using a EDPM liner. The system currently has 4 ebb and flow beds but this is not true aquaponics but rather an aquatic system using a aquaponics component as a bio filtration system. The body of this is built with 4×4 pressure treated lumber designed for ground contact.  The first layer is 4 inches below grade and held into the limestone with 12 inch hot dipped galvanized spikes, which were aided in penetration by hammer … Continue reading →

Episode-2022- Aquaculture for Sustainable Protein Production

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This is something I am delving more and more into as time goes on because the return on energy input is so effective.  I am working a great deal now with native fish species and I think this is truly the way forward for such things. Sure you can break your neck trying to breed tilapia, once you get it right you have 6-7 months to grow them out and either they die in the cold or you have to provide heat to keep them alive. When we look at using local species we can collect them for almost no … Continue reading →

Episode-527- Call In Friday 10-8-10

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So it is FRIDAY and time for another round of your calls and questions.  Remember you can call in your question to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and leave a message up to two minutes in length and you will likely hear your question on the air.  Currently we are working on questions about two weeks in the rear though so it can take a few weeks for your question to be responded to on a Friday show. Join me today as we discuss… The good and bad of using a small swimming pool for aquaponics Spending vs. saving in regard to inflation … Continue reading →

Episode-510- Building Renewalable Protein Sources via Aquaponics

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Well after 500+ episodes it is rare that I can do a show fully dedicated to a subject I have never covered before but today is such a day.  While I have mentioned aquaponics in passing on a few shows I have never delved deep into the subject as a stand alone before.  There is a reason and I ask for your understanding today, unlike most things I discuss on The Survival Podcast I have little real world experience with aquaponics.  What I bring to you today is from about a year of study on the subject and the observation … Continue reading →

Episode-386- Fishing a Part of a Sustainable Food Supply

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Today we are going to look at fishing and how it can be part of the modern preppers lifestyle for day to day living rather than in a capacity such as wilderness survival or bush craft.  Our nation is blessed with millions of acres of accessible water for fishing. Join me today as I discuss a variety of methods of having and utilizing wild fish protein… Focusing on what is locally available Targeting species with good food value, ease of harvest and high bag limits Insuring that specific techniques are legal in your area What trapping teaches us about fishing … Continue reading →