The Fish You’re Not Supposed to Eat

Episode 6 April 12, 2026 00:11:08
The Fish You’re Not Supposed to Eat
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The Fish You’re Not Supposed to Eat

Apr 12 2026 | 00:11:08

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Show Notes

She made more money in one Saturday selling three koi than she’d made from an entire season of tilapia. Same size tank. Same backyard. Completely different game.

In Episode 6 of Farm Fresh, we step out of the food-fish lane and into the world of koi and ornamental fish — the fish you’re not supposed to eat. We break down how a single well-shaped, clean-patterned koi can be worth more than a whole harvest of tilapia, and what it actually takes to protect that value.

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