Basilio's Aquaponics Farm

02/02/2021

By Sahlie P. Lacson What used to be a test farm for a few microgreens proved to be a self-sustaining enterprise for Franz Chung, 32, a Communications Technology Management graduate from Ateneo de Manila University. Frustrated with

02/02/2021

Morning Harvest ☀️ Out for delivery 🚚

05/03/2020

Let’s go 💚

03/03/2020

Oven dried cherry tomatoes 🧡

01/02/2020

A basket of red, yellow, and black cherry tomatoes 🍅😋

28/04/2019

.ph, and Rhea’s Sourdough open faced sandwich fusion! Head on over to LADY CHUBBY CHEEKS and try this fresh treat!🧡🌱😋

23/04/2019

Cultivating Azolla aka Duckweed Fern our fish 🐟 can snack on 🌱

16/04/2019

First harvest from our Okra and Tomato plants, all grown through Aquaponics. 🌱💦🐟

06/04/2019

Saturdays are for spicy and nutty arugula! Our first successful harvest after 1638316736 million years of trying to grow these treats!

03/04/2019

Summer is here!🧡💛💚 LR: Frillice Lettuce, Tomatoes, Genovese Basil and Flowering Japanese Cucumber @ Silang, Cavite

02/04/2019

Learn about the system we grow our produce on at Basilio's Aquaponics Farm from our Founder, Franz Chung. Thank you F&B Report :)

Aquaponics is gaining ground in the Philippines with startups like Basilio’s Aquaponics Farm championing the system. Franz Chung, founder of Basilio’s, guides us through the cyclical process of aquaponics as he also shares what inspired him and his partner to set up their startup. Subscribe to o...

01/04/2019

"While the concept was formed ages past, it’s only recently that it’s been adopted on a larger commercial scale—and it may well be the future of farming. Aquaponics, a sustainable and efficient system, may be the future of farming." Thank you F&B Report​ 💚

Leaving the hustle of the big city to set up a farm—it’s easier said than done. These are things that most can only dream of, but for Franz Chung and Melai Geronimo, they made it their reality. Sometime in 2017, the two founded Basilio’s Aquaponics Farm, which sits in the heart of Barangay Lum...

27/03/2019

Farm to table featuring these Genovese Basil 🌿 plants. Tip: Replace pine nuts with roasted cashews for a smoky creamy Pesto texture. 😋

20/03/2019

Pruned the Basil plants today ✂️

17/03/2019

✔️ Growing tomatoes in an Aquaponics System 💚

07/03/2019

Basil on the boards today 🌱

01/03/2019

Tomatoes underway. 🍅✨

14/02/2019

Test success!🎉 Papaya trees are known to hate having their roots constantly wet. But here they are thriving and bearing fruits in an Aquaponics system. Excited for the small tomato🍅 plants too!

30/10/2018

We’re bringing organic vegetables and a variety of organic baby and kids snacks to Makati at The Organic Life event this November! https://www.facebook.com/events/298246534085203/ See you there!💚

11/05/2018

Pop of color at the farm! Testing our PH, Nitrates, and Ammonia levels.👨🏻‍🔬

05/05/2018

Replanted our first batch of Arugula and testing these clay balls, also known as Hydrotons, as a new growing medium. 🌱

24/04/2018

Freshness Delivery 👨🏻‍🌾👩🏽‍🌾

16/04/2018

Sometimes, we get some offbeat seeds mixed in with the ones we really intended to buy. We never know they’re another breed until they get big enough. This massive head was found with our Lollo Rossa bunch. Another welcome yummy surprise!🤩 Who knew farming could also be like a box of chocolates?😋

12/04/2018

Pluck and Play 🤩