Feeding the ducks on the Yarra
G'day all! (disclaimer - feeding ducks bread is Not Good For Them but gosh it is fun, especially for the kids who had the bread. Plus an apology for having a serious addiction to the landscape mode on the camera ;-) Hmm, I am not sure if I can squeeze in any fibre content to this post, so if you want to see fibre, look elsewhere! Last weekend, Nathan and I went up to visit a new friend who is starting up an aquaponics business. (note, if you read the wikipedia article, Nathan does not approve of fully closed-loop systems as toxins can build up in constantly recirculated water.) Aquaponics blends fish farming with hydroponics. The fish provide most of the fertiliser and trace elements for the plants, the plants in turn provide the fish with clean water. The drive was good once we got out of town up beyond Warrandyte . I like getting out of town and into the more rural areas, especially if the driving is challenging. The roads are twisty and turny, and it's very hilly in...