Welcome to the Poling Farm ~ where the days are way too short and the memories last a lifetime...
Poling Aquaculture is a small unit fish farm located in Deering, NH. Since 1993 we have been involved in the monoculture and development of the brown bullhead, affectionately know throughout all of New England as the horned pout.
Poling Aquaculture, Inc. PO box 983 Hillsborough NH 03244 (603) 464-3799
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Come visit for a while...
we're sure you'll go home with a better
understanding of farm-based aquaculture
and perhaps even some Poling Horned Pout.
Great stock for your pond,
even better as that night's dinner!
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OUR SERVICES ~
We are state licensed and, in addition to our fish,
we offer a wide variety of aquatic services including:
- Pond stocking
- Pond rehabilitation - revitalization
- Pond mowing and seining
- Pond Management plus pond maintenance agreements
We are also distributors of pond-stabilizing microbes and barley straw pillows to help create and maintain a healthy environment for your pond. Plus we provide workshops, aquaculture information and consulting services throughout the year. Call (603-464-3799) or e-mail us (mmurrel@tds.net) to learn more.
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OUR FISH ~
We specialize in the research and harvest of New England's own brown bullhead, the horned pout. But that's not all that swim in our ponds...
Also available are large mouth bass, blue gills, sunfish, crayfish, shiners and more.
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FARM TOURS ~
We are open for group tours during the warmer months of June, July, August and September when the fish are active.
This provides a great educational opportunity for schools, clubs and other organizations interested in small unit fish farming, sustainable aquaculture and the important role fish play as both a food source and an environmental enhancer.
Advanced reservations are required -- please call or email us to learn more about available dates and group rates.
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Poling Aquaculture has great respect for the wild life that surrounds the farm and we practice safe management techniques to help protect the habitat of these animals.
Deer, bear, fox, beaver, turkeys, hawks, herons, owls, turtles, bats, ducks, barn swallows, numerous songbirds and so many others have been seen.
We also support a wonderful population of frogs, dragonflies and other aquatic life necessary for a healthy pond environment.
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Copyright 2008. Poling Aquaculture, Inc. All rights reserved for content and photos.
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We are proud cooperating members of the New Hampshire Aquaculture Association. We are also the home of the NHAA tool lending library. We have books, videos, small pond maintenance tools and emergency aeration devices. See link below to join the association.
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OTHER FARM EVENTS ~ 2008
APRIL: Call for stocking requests (603-464-3799) - hurry get on the list if you want fish! JUNE: Open Farm Days - call to tour our fish farm and wildlife habitat.
JULY: Fish farm and pond maintenance workshops.
AUGUST: Weekend tour groups and harvest training. Aquaculture Association annual cookout.
SEPTEMBER: School tour groups and community tours available.
5th annual Veterans Cookout. Please call or e-mail us if you would like to help sponsor the Veterans cookout.
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER: We schedule several joint tours with our partnering farm, Clark Summit Alpacas LLC. To learn more about alpacas, be sure to visit their website below or call today to schedule a visit (603-464-2910).
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Don't forget, horned pout are a great food fish. See our classic recipe in the New Hampshire "From Farm to Kitchen" cookbook by Helen Brody.
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