Fish

Growing fish increases the sustainability of your backyard. Fish farming helps to provide a good protein diet. You can grow fish in a large tank or in a backyard pond. Carp, salmon, tilapia and catfish are some of the fish, which can be grown in the backyard. You can sell the fish and generate profits. If you are growing ducks, you can use the same pond. Goats can drink from it, but make sure that the pond does not get dirty.

You need to create a pond by digging out soil out of a low lying area. The depth should be 8-12 feet. Make sure that the pond is surrounded by plants and grasses. The pond should be at least 5 feet in the center and not less than that. Fill the hole with the mason’s sand. This will make the surface smooth. Cover the surface with Geo textile fabric. Place a rubber liner to cover the whole pit and fill it with water. Place stones as stairs from the bottom of the pond to the path. You can create a waterfall at the side of the pond, with the help of pump and hose. Predatory fish like bass or perch need more space. Pumpkinseed and bluegills are very flexible and grow very fast.