August 2026 • Current
The gherkin growing project
Commercial gherkin seed enters the latest crop trial.
STORIES & ARCHIVE
What we've grown, built and learnt.
Growing notes, recipes, system projects and stories from King Valley Aquaponics — from our early years through to what we are working on today.
August 2026 • Current
Winter growing and smarter heating
Controlled-environment growing and hydronic heat.
Archive • Systems
The Indy-23 system
The aquaponics system that helped shape how we learnt to grow.
10 JANUARY 2018
New grow beds are in, liner going in today.
The system was taking shape: new beds installed, liners going in and the next stage of the build underway.
23 June 2017 • Education
Aquaponics MASTER CLASS
Advanced aquaponics training and farm-design learning.
8 May 2017 • Growing
Mouse Melons
A fun, productive and unusual little fruit.
4 April 2017 • Growing
Microgreens
Small greens with big flavour and nutrition.
3 April 2017 • Seasonal Growing
TIME TO PLANT GARLIC — Here is how
Local garlic, autumn planting and farmers' market advice.
28 March 2017 • Aquaponics
Aquaponic Gardening: Growing Fish And Vegetables Together
Fish, plants, bacteria and the recirculating cycle.
27 March 2017 • Herbs
Some of our Easy-to-Grow Herbs
A broad practical herb-growing reference.
27 March 2017 • Seasonal Growing
Planting Garlic
Step-by-step autumn garlic growing.
27 March 2017 • Archive
A Natural Remedy For Motion Sickness
Ginger has long been used to settle the stomach, including for travel and motion sickness.
27 March 2017 • Archive
Ginger Beer Recipe Remix
A homemade ginger beer recipe built around a lively ginger bug.
27 March 2017 • Herbs
Benefits of Ginger for Cooking and Healing
Growing, cooking with and making the most of ginger.
26 February 2017 • North East Growing
Autumn — North East Planting Guide
Cool-season crops for North East Victoria.
21 February 2017 • Herbs
Lemon Balm Gardening Tips and Uses
Growing lemon balm and ways to use its fresh, citrus-scented leaves.
9 December 2016 • Growing
How to Beat Bugs in Your Garden
Beneficial insects, birds, amphibians and barriers.
3 December 2016 • Growing
Raised Garden Beds
Why raised beds can make productive gardening easier.
29 November 2016 • Planning
Let us plan your vegetable garden
Garden layouts, spacing and crop planning.
29 November 2016 • Plants
Cottage Flower Combo
A cottage-border plant combination used at Emuvale.
18 September 2016 • Herbs
5 Herbs That Repel Mosquitoes
Five aromatic herbs for productive gardens and outdoor living areas.
18 September 2016 • Herbs
Black Mint — best bug spray ever
Instructions shared after Eastland and Coburg farmers' markets.
13 August 2016 • Food
Homemade Stock Recipes
A seasonal homemade vegetable and beef stock article.
8 July 2016 • Herbs
Epazote
Growing and using the distinctive Mexican herb epazote.