I think personal satisfaction is what it's all about. Some take pride in eating what they raise for free, others don't mind spending $$$ to maintain quality. The keys are management, knowledge, and how you use the resources you are given. I LOVE fishing, and have spent countless hours catching and relocating every fish that's currently in my pond, (excluding this years offspring). I will rely on the hatcheries to furnish the pieces I'm missing...but I "key" into the advice of others who have been there. Listen and read...but most of all, catching what satisfies "You" is what it's all about. After that, you get to decide which ones you're going to eat ! \:\)