May, 2021 – Digging holes
Opt for 45 mil EPDM liner instead of the standard 15 mil EPR, to account for turtles’ sharp claws. Added nesting area and bamboo to eventually provide camouflage for turtles.
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Vermicomposting
The Canadian winter can be enormously challenging in the winter for composting. With layers of snow and the earth frozen,
Mar, 2021 – The Plan
Planning to dig an additional pond for turtles, and adding a bio filter circulating into a bog system, so it would produce food and minimize maintenance needs.
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Oct, 2016 – First attempt
While the plants survived initially, it quickly turned downhill when the turtles decided to use the new systems as resting platforms.
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Sept, 2016 – Prototyping
First time exploring the idea of aquaponics
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