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TILAPIA 101: Saturday Workshop ($5)
Held monthly on the first Saturday of the month
3PM - 5:30PM
WORKSHOP: RAISING TILAPIA IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD--GETTING STARTED!
Learn how to build the MyBFF backyard fish farm. $5 Donation requested in support of our education and research efforts. Please rsvp to attend by sending an e-mail to tilapia@cox.net. Thank you.
Please bring a chair along!
LOCATION: 2643 B STREET SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92102
Overview topics will include basic introduction to raising fish and vegetables. Health benefits of tilapia and why farm raised tilapia that you grow at home are healthy to eat and better than store-bought. They are hormone-free! You can control the quality of what they eat. The end result is a better tasting fish and a healthier fish for you and your family to eat. Raising vegetables in water is fast and easy. Simple, affordable, DIY, all organic, sustainability gardening. And, its fun, too! Learn how to build the MyBFF backyard fish farm. Workshop and demonstrations will be taught by one of San Diego's most prominent tilapia experts, Tilapia Mama - tilapia@cox.net
We will present an overview about tilapia, including:
What is an ecosystem?
What are the needs and requirements of tilapia?
What is the protocol for raising tilapia?
What to do when you first get your fish home?
How to set up the fish farm?
Why it is a good system for raising fish?
How do you use the change water in your garden or landscape?
Shopping list of exactly what you need and where to buy it to build it yourself.
2013 Workshop Schedule for Tilapia 101 Workshop:
Saturday, January 5
Saturday, February 2
Saturday, March 2
Saturday, April 6
Saturday, May 4
Saturday, June 1
Saturday, July 6
Saturday, August 3
Saturday, September 7
Saturday, October 5
Saturday, November 2
Saturday, December 7
Workshops will continue on the first Saturdays in 2014...
Saturday, January 4, 2014
and so on...
ADVANCED HANDS-ON: Saturday Workshop: ($100)
Held monthly on the first Saturday, directly after Tilapia 101 Workshop (Please see workshop schedule above.)
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Commercial Urban Farming & Aquaponics - How to Raise Tilapia. Reservations Required. Come to the Tilapia 101 Workshop first and stay for the Hands-On Workshop. Please register by e-mail to: tilapia@cox.net .
Want to raise enough TILAPIA to feed your family? Considering raising TILAPIA to sell commercially? Here is a workshop for you. Location: In Golden Hills, one block south of Balboa Park, close to downtown San Diego in a friendly casual setting.
WORKSHOP FEE: $100.00 Reserve Early— the seating is limited.
You will learn “how to” grow larger quantities of organic, high Omega 3 fish with a hands-on workshop.
You will help build a tilapia system to grow safe, organic fish for the family table and for sales to restaurants and markets.
COURSE CONTENT FOR HANDS-ON WORKSHOP:
Building on Tilapia 101, additional tips and tricks for large scale production. We discuss your specific plans and evaluate for optimum system for raising tilapia. Additional shopping list of exactly what you need and where to buy it to build it yourself. Save time and money with a complete supplier listing of where to buy and what to buy. Expandable units—build one and add on by building more when you are ready. Basic 275 gallon system supports 50 pounds of excellent quality fish. We show you how to raise the best quality fish, suitable for commercial quality. We show you what to feed the fish for the best quality and best tasting fish.
Please bring a chair along!
LOCATION: 2643 B STREET SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92102
Driving Directions
From Interstate 5, take Pershing Drive exit. Turn right on 26th Street, then left on B Street to 2643 B Street. Also accessible by metro bus via Route 2.
Other Workshops Offered From Time to Time:
Please e-mail for information, schedule and location for our other workshops offered, including:
Tilapia Breeding ($600) Includes a guaranteed breeding colony with training and complete instructions for requirements and setup. For reservations and schedule, please e-mail tilapia@cox.net.
Consulting is also available for $100 per hour for advice on design specs, commercial proposals, system setup, problem resolution, etc. with an Ivy League MBA. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Consulting meetings can be in-person or remote to anywhere in the world with internet or telephone service.
