For Semester 1 we worked with the school to create an aquaponics area at All Saints College. Our goal was to revive the dead area that we were given and to turn it into a flourishing part of our community that produced fresh produce for the members of our community to enjoy.
Aquaponics is a system of sustainable farming that uses the waste of fish that are also being farmed to supply the plants with the nutrients it needs to grow. The fish we had were summer perch and rainbow trout. Using these fish we grew basil, rhubarb, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and broccoli.
In term 1 we introduced a worm farm to our garden. A major problem we faced right away was that ants were climbing into our worm farm and attacking our worms. In order to combat this we put bucket filled with ant killer in the bottom of the legs. This worked and stopped any further attempt from the ants.
At the end of the term we did a showcase to parents, teachers and our peers about how Aquaponics worked and our learnings. We even served some of the food that we grew to parents and teachers. We had great feedback and everyone seemed to love it.