Roots of Connection: B is for Burnout
Sep
25

Roots of Connection: B is for Burnout

In a world that pulls us toward disconnection, we’re practicing how to return—to ourselves, to each other, and to the earth.

Whether you're just beginning to explore plants, or you’ve long moved with their medicine...

Whether your body feels distant or deeply known…
This space meets you right where you are.

B is for Burnout

Burnout is both a wound and a messenger, showing us where care is missing. In this session, we explore burnout as both personal and collective, noticing how it who we are to ourselves and each other.. Together, we will meet restorative plant allies, practice somatic tools for replenishment, and reflect on how to rebuild energy with gentleness and care.

Each month, we explore two plant friends,  one letter of the alphabet, one emotion, and one somatic practice to reconnect. From Acceptance to Zeal, we listen for the ways our bodies speak, and remember how plants have always connected us through feeling, healing, and change.

This isn’t about fixing or overcoming ourselves.
It’s about learning how to stay with what’s here, with a bit more curiosity and compassion.

Each gathering includes:
✨ one emotion as a guide
✨ plant allies to steady and nourish
✨ a somatic practice to rest, release, or reclaim
✨ a ritual or reflection to carry into your month

This space welcomes both new and experienced plant practitioners.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
Your body is welcome. Your questions are welcome.
Your healing—complex, layered, and real—is welcome.

We begin in August with the letter A for acceptance.

Together, we explore:
🌿 How does this emotion live in my body, and what might it be trying to teach me?

🌿 What plants have supported people through this feeling across time and place?

🌿 What can this plant teach me about being in right relationship—with myself, with others, and with the planet?

🌿 How can I respond with more connection, care, and choice?

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A Cotton Conversation
Sep
27

A Cotton Conversation

Join us for an afternoon of conversation and hands-on engagement with our NYC grown cotton!

Since 2021, Oko Farms has been experimenting with connecting to our cultural heritage through growing fiber and dye plants and learning from experts in traditional weaving and dyeing methods. This work has re-introduced us to cotton, allowing us to form a new relationship with this ancient plant which was revered in several ancient cultures for its exceptional lightness and durability and medicinal properties. Together, we will engage in a discussion about our relationships to cotton and indigo; agricultural crops beyond food; clothing; fast fashion; and cultural history. Participants will also practice hand spinning cotton into thread using basic tools in the exact process that our ancestors used thousands of years ago in their everyday lives.

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The Oko Table: Small Chops
Sep
30

The Oko Table: Small Chops

The Oko Table is a farm-to-table experience, blending communal dining, music, conversation, and fun games that aim to deepen our appreciation for New York City’s local food culture, urban agriculture, local fisheries, urban ecology, and much more! Each series centers around a unique theme, showcasing delicious food and  drink crafted from Oko Farms’ produce. 

The first of this series, Small Chops, is an evening filled with a delightful assortment of bite-sized foods, desserts, and beverages inspired by the vibrant flavors of West Africa, all prepared using ingredients sourced from our farm. Join us for a fun night of delicious food, music, and leave more enlightened about NYC’s local food system and ecology.   

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[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 4 - Fish Management and Welfare
Oct
1

[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 4 - Fish Management and Welfare

[VIRTUAL] Introduction To Aquaponics (6-Week Series)

NOTE: THIS SERIES IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS BUT YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP! YOU WILL GET RECORDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS CLASSES!

(AUGUST 27 - OCTOBER 29, 2025)

This 6-week class takes a deep dive into the history, science, and practice of aquaponics - a unique ecosystem approach to farming.

Participants will gain insights into the aquaponics ecosystem, its significance in enhancing food security, and its role in promoting environmental stewardship.

PROGRAM GOALS:

Oko Farms strives to ensure participants exit our program with a strong foundation in Aquaponics System operation and design. The program emphasizes aquaponics as a natural ecosystem and permaculture applications. Participants will leave with the skills to develop and maintain sustainable aquaponics operations of various sizes, along with the capacity to engage the public on diverse topics relating to aquaponics, fish welfare, and ecosystem sustainability.

Workshop Details

Dates: Wednesdays (August 27 to Oct 29, 2025)

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST

  1. Intro to Aquaponics (8/27)

  2. Microbes + Nitrogen Cycle in AP (9/3)

  3. Water Quality Parameters (9/17)

  4. Fish Management and Welfare (10/1)

  5. Plant Cultivation in AP (10/15)

  6. Aquaponics Hardware + Design (10/29)

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[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 5 -Plant Cultivation in AP
Oct
15

[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 5 -Plant Cultivation in AP

[VIRTUAL] Introduction To Aquaponics (6-Week Series)

NOTE: THIS SERIES IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS BUT YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP! YOU WILL GET RECORDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS CLASSES!

(AUGUST 27 - OCTOBER 29, 2025)

This 6-week class takes a deep dive into the history, science, and practice of aquaponics - a unique ecosystem approach to farming.

Participants will gain insights into the aquaponics ecosystem, its significance in enhancing food security, and its role in promoting environmental stewardship.

PROGRAM GOALS:

Oko Farms strives to ensure participants exit our program with a strong foundation in Aquaponics System operation and design. The program emphasizes aquaponics as a natural ecosystem and permaculture applications. Participants will leave with the skills to develop and maintain sustainable aquaponics operations of various sizes, along with the capacity to engage the public on diverse topics relating to aquaponics, fish welfare, and ecosystem sustainability.

Workshop Details

Dates: Wednesdays (August 27 to Oct 29, 2025)

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST

  1. Intro to Aquaponics (8/27)

  2. Microbes + Nitrogen Cycle in AP (9/3)

  3. Water Quality Parameters (9/17)

  4. Fish Management and Welfare (10/1)

  5. Plant Cultivation in AP (10/15)

  6. Aquaponics Hardware + Design (10/29)

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Roots of Connection: C is for Compassion
Oct
16

Roots of Connection: C is for Compassion

In a world that pulls us toward disconnection, we’re practicing how to return—to ourselves, to each other, and to the earth.

Whether you're just beginning to explore plants, or you’ve long moved with their medicine...

Whether your body feels distant or deeply known
This space meets you right where you are.

C is for Compassion

Compassion is the courage to stay tender in a world that tries to numb us. In this session, we explore compassion as both balm and boundary, noticing how it moves through the body and shapes connection. Plants guide us toward softening without collapse, openness without overwhelm. Together, we will share plant allies that nurture the heart, explore embodied practices, and reflect on how to extend compassion inward and outward.

Each month, we explore two plant friends,  one letter of the alphabet, one emotion, and one somatic practice to reconnect. From Acceptance to Zeal, we listen for the ways our bodies speak, and remember how plants have always connected us through feeling, healing, and change.

This isn’t about fixing or overcoming ourselves.
It’s about learning how to stay with what’s here, with a bit more curiosity and compassion.

Each gathering includes:
✨ one emotion as a guide
✨ plant allies to steady and nourish
✨ a somatic practice to rest, release, or reclaim
✨ a ritual or reflection to carry into your month

This space welcomes both new and experienced plant practitioners.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
Your body is welcome. Your questions are welcome.
Your healing—complex, layered, and real—is welcome.

We begin in August with the letter A for acceptance.

Together, we explore:
🌿 How does this emotion live in my body, and what might it be trying to teach me?

🌿 What plants have supported people through this feeling across time and place?

🌿 What can this plant teach me about being in right relationship—with myself, with others, and with the planet?

🌿 How can I respond with more connection, care, and choice?

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Oct
18

Introduction to Aquaponics

Come learn about aquaponics!

Join us for our hands-on 1.5 hour workshop that will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

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[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 6 -Aquaponics Hardware + Design
Oct
29

[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 6 -Aquaponics Hardware + Design

[VIRTUAL] Introduction To Aquaponics (6-Week Series)

NOTE: THIS SERIES IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS BUT YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP! YOU WILL GET RECORDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS CLASSES!

(AUGUST 27 - OCTOBER 29, 2025)

This 6-week class takes a deep dive into the history, science, and practice of aquaponics - a unique ecosystem approach to farming.

Participants will gain insights into the aquaponics ecosystem, its significance in enhancing food security, and its role in promoting environmental stewardship.

PROGRAM GOALS:

Oko Farms strives to ensure participants exit our program with a strong foundation in Aquaponics System operation and design. The program emphasizes aquaponics as a natural ecosystem and permaculture applications. Participants will leave with the skills to develop and maintain sustainable aquaponics operations of various sizes, along with the capacity to engage the public on diverse topics relating to aquaponics, fish welfare, and ecosystem sustainability.

Workshop Details

Dates: Wednesdays (August 27 to Oct 29, 2025)

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST

  1. Intro to Aquaponics (8/27)

  2. Microbes + Nitrogen Cycle in AP (9/3)

  3. Water Quality Parameters (9/17)

  4. Fish Management and Welfare (10/1)

  5. Plant Cultivation in AP (10/15)

  6. Aquaponics Hardware + Design (10/29)

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Roots of Connection: D is for Delight + Despair
Nov
13

Roots of Connection: D is for Delight + Despair

In a world that pulls us toward disconnection, we’re practicing how to return—to ourselves, to each other, and to the earth.

Whether you're just beginning to explore plants, or you’ve long moved with their medicine...

Whether your body feels distant or deeply known
This space meets you right where you are.

D is for Delight + Despair

We hold delight and despair as two threads of being alive, woven closely together. In this session, we’ll notice how both live in the body, what they reveal about what we hold dear, and how they shape our lives. We’ll spend time with plant allies that steady and nourish us in the presence of each, move through somatic practices that help us honor their truth, and reflect on how community makes it possible to carry joy and sorrow side by side without forcing ourselves to choose one over the other.

Each month, we explore two plant friends,  one letter of the alphabet, one emotion, and one somatic practice to reconnect. From Acceptance to Zeal, we listen for the ways our bodies speak, and remember how plants have always connected us through feeling, healing, and change.

This isn’t about fixing or overcoming ourselves.
It’s about learning how to stay with what’s here, with a bit more curiosity and compassion.

Each gathering includes:
✨ one emotion as a guide
✨ plant allies to steady and nourish
✨ a somatic practice to rest, release, or reclaim
✨ a ritual or reflection to carry into your month

This space welcomes both new and experienced plant practitioners.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
Your body is welcome. Your questions are welcome.
Your healing—complex, layered, and real—is welcome.

We begin in August with the letter A for acceptance.

Together, we explore:
🌿 How does this emotion live in my body, and what might it be trying to teach me?

🌿 What plants have supported people through this feeling across time and place?

🌿 What can this plant teach me about being in right relationship—with myself, with others, and with the planet?

🌿 How can I respond with more connection, care, and choice?

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Nov
15

Introduction to Aquaponics

Come learn about aquaponics!

Join us for our hands-on 1.5 hour workshop that will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Sep
20

Introduction to Aquaponics

Come learn about aquaponics!

Join us for our hands-on 1.5 hour workshop that will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

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[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 3 - Water Quality Parameters
Sep
17

[Virtual] Introduction to Aquaponics: LECTURE 3 - Water Quality Parameters

[VIRTUAL] Introduction To Aquaponics (6-Week Series)

NOTE: THIS SERIES IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS BUT YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP! YOU WILL GET RECORDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS CLASSES!

(AUGUST 27 - OCTOBER 29, 2025)

This 6-week class takes a deep dive into the history, science, and practice of aquaponics - a unique ecosystem approach to farming.

Participants will gain insights into the aquaponics ecosystem, its significance in enhancing food security, and its role in promoting environmental stewardship.

PROGRAM GOALS:

Oko Farms strives to ensure participants exit our program with a strong foundation in Aquaponics System operation and design. The program emphasizes aquaponics as a natural ecosystem and permaculture applications. Participants will leave with the skills to develop and maintain sustainable aquaponics operations of various sizes, along with the capacity to engage the public on diverse topics relating to aquaponics, fish welfare, and ecosystem sustainability.

Workshop Details

Dates: Wednesdays (August 27 to Oct 29, 2025)

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST

  1. Intro to Aquaponics (8/27)

  2. Microbes + Nitrogen Cycle in AP (9/3)

  3. Water Quality Parameters (9/17)

  4. Fish Management and Welfare (10/1)

  5. Plant Cultivation in AP (10/15)

  6. Aquaponics Hardware + Design (10/29)

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Roots of Connection: Feeling with Plants and the Body
Aug
21

Roots of Connection: Feeling with Plants and the Body

We begin with Acceptance—not as resignation or giving up, but as a practice of coming home to ourselves. In this session, we’ll explore how acceptance feels in the body, and how plants can help us build care, deepen capacity, and stay present with what’s real.

Together, we’ll spend time with two plant allies, move through a gentle somatic practice, and reflect on what it means to be in right relationship with ourselves, even in the midst of change.

In a world that pulls us toward disconnection, we’re practicing how to return—to ourselves, to each other, and to the earth.

Whether you're just beginning to explore plants, or you’ve long moved with their medicine...
Whether your body feels distant or deeply known
This space meets you right where you are.

Each month, we explore two plant friends,  one letter of the alphabet, one emotion, and one somatic practice to reconnect. From Acceptance to Zeal, we listen for the ways our bodies speak, and remember how plants have always connected us through feeling, healing, and change.

This isn’t about fixing or overcoming ourselves.
It’s about learning how to stay with what’s here, with a bit more curiosity and compassion.

Each gathering includes:
✨ one emotion as a guide
✨ plant allies to steady and nourish
✨ a somatic practice to rest, release, or reclaim
✨ a ritual or reflection to carry into your month

This space welcomes both new and experienced plant practitioners.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
Your body is welcome. Your questions are welcome.
Your healing—complex, layered, and real—is welcome.

We begin in August with the letter A for acceptance.

Together, we explore:
🌿 How does this emotion live in my body, and what might it be trying to teach me?

🌿 What plants have supported people through this feeling across time and place?

🌿 What can this plant teach me about being in right relationship—with myself, with others, and with the planet?

🌿 How can I respond with more connection, care, and choice?

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Aug
16

Introduction to Aquaponics

Come learn about aquaponics!

Join us for our hands-on 1.5 hour workshop that will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

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Oko Farms x Brooklyn Roots Collective OPEN HOUSE
Jul
24

Oko Farms x Brooklyn Roots Collective OPEN HOUSE

Come check out our new headquarters at Brooklyn Roots Collective! We will show you our new Courtyard Aquaponics Installation, Herb Garden, and you can enjoy the delicious food and drinks BRC has to offer while browsing the sustainable marketplace!

We have been so looking forward to seeing you all and showing you what we’ve been up to! See you soon!

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Jul
19

Introduction to Aquaponics

Come learn about aquaponics!

Join us for our hands-on 1.5 hour workshop that will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

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Natural Dye Workshop @ Pratt Dye Garden
Jul
19

Natural Dye Workshop @ Pratt Dye Garden

Oko Farms in collaboration with our friends Pratt Dye Garden and KEPT studio are excited to bring you a Natural Dye Workshop! In this workshop, KESIENA, founder of KEPT studio, a sustainable creative studio, 

will be facilitating a natural dye exploration.

Come learn how to use ancient and ancestral practices to create beautiful natural color from plant dyes and create wondrous patterns on natural textiles. During this workshop we will use plants that are culturally relevant across the African diaspora to ignite your curiosity and explore the vibrant colors that nature provides in this hands-on experience at Pratt’s incredible Textile Dye Garden.

DIRECTIONS TO PRATT DYE GARDEN BELOW!

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Grow Your Own Food @ The Shala Yoga
Jun
21

Grow Your Own Food @ The Shala Yoga

Grow your own food. Share it with your neighbors. An urban farming workshop with Yumi Amu, director & founder of Oko Farms, a leader of outdoor aquaponic farming in NYC.

Paper pots will be provided, but feel free to bring your own small pot!

JUNE 21, 12:15-1:45

$25-$100 Sliding Scale

The Shala Yoga | Ft. Greene

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Plant Sale @ Honey's Brooklyn
Jun
7

Plant Sale @ Honey's Brooklyn

After a long winter, WE ARE BACK!!! We will be holding a plant sale THIS SATURDAY at Honey’s Brooklyn! We’ll have plenty of SEEDLINGS for sale for your home, backyard, rooftop, stoop, community garden, or fire escape! Come restock on our apothecary items, check out our NEW MERCH, celebrate the beginning of the season, and say hi to your farmers!

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!

SATURDAY, JUNE 7th

11AM - 3PM

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Winter Market @ Patagonia Brooklyn
Dec
15

Winter Market @ Patagonia Brooklyn

Join us the first two Saturdays of December for Winter Markets at Snow Peak Brooklyn. Come shop our Oko Apothecary for dried herbs and teas, body oils, culinary oils, and bath scrubs — they make perfect holiday gifts for you or a loved one!

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Winter Market @ Snow Peak Brooklyn
Dec
14

Winter Market @ Snow Peak Brooklyn

Join us the first two Saturdays of December for Winter Markets at Snow Peak Brooklyn. Come shop our Oko Apothecary for dried herbs and teas, body oils, culinary oils, and bath scrubs — they make perfect holiday gifts for you or a loved one!

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Winter Market @ Patagonia Brooklyn
Dec
8

Winter Market @ Patagonia Brooklyn

Join us the first two Saturdays of December for Winter Markets at Snow Peak Brooklyn. Come shop our Oko Apothecary for dried herbs and teas, body oils, culinary oils, and bath scrubs — they make perfect holiday gifts for you or a loved one!

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E WÁ JEUN: PEPPER SOUP WITH EGUNSI FOODS
Dec
7

E WÁ JEUN: PEPPER SOUP WITH EGUNSI FOODS

Come and join us for our final culinary workshop of the season! Yemisi of Egunsi Foods will walk us through how to make a simple yet rich broth in under 30 minutes using the food scraps you may usually discard!

Once we have prepared our delicious broths, we will then go through the steps of making Pepper Soup, the perfect cozy meal for these colder days.

We can't wait to have you to One Love Community Fridge HQ to prepare this meal and enjoy it together. Although this session was previously sold out, we have opened up a few more spots!

NOTE: November and December workshops will take place at ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FRIDGE.

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Winter Market @ Snow Peak Brooklyn
Dec
7

Winter Market @ Snow Peak Brooklyn

Join us the first two Saturdays of December for Winter Markets at Snow Peak Brooklyn. Come shop our Oko Apothecary for dried herbs and teas, body oils, culinary oils, and bath scrubs — they make perfect holiday gifts for you or a loved one!

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E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT ( A Dumpling Workshop)
Nov
2

E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT ( A Dumpling Workshop)

In the third session of our culinary workshop series, we will be exploring a classic dish and universal favorite: dumplings!

While this workshop will be focusing on homestyle Chinese dumplings, we will be exploring the many different forms that dumplings can take across the globe — from gyoza to siu mai to pierogi.

Participants will learn to prepare, fold, and cook dumplings alongside friends and community in an activity that is truly a communal labor of love.

There 20 free spots available for local North Williamsburg community organizations. Limited (paid) spots available for the general public.

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Oko Farms Harvest Party
Oct
26

Oko Farms Harvest Party

Please join us for our final Farm Stand at our River Street Location!

Our Oko Farms Harvest Party be a celebration of another fruitful season, closing out 4 beautiful years at 105 River St. There will be music, food, vendors, and more! Can’t wait to see you there!

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Intro to Aquaponics
Oct
19

Intro to Aquaponics

This hands-on 1.5 hour workshop will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

Join us for our FINAL Intro to Aquaponics at our riverside farm!

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E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT (A Culinary Workshop Series)
Oct
5

E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT (A Culinary Workshop Series)

Spend your Saturday with us this Fall as we celebrate the diversity and abundance of Oko Farms’ growing season. Each culinary workshop will lead participants through a harvest of seasonal ingredients, basic culinary techniques and the preparation of a communal meal.

After all the fun and hard work, we'll gather around the table for a feast as we delve into conversations about various aspects influencing our eating habits, the influence of culture on food choices, and strategies for making informed and empowered food choices.

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Flash Tours of the Farm!
Oct
5

Flash Tours of the Farm!

Come join us for flash tours of the farm every first Saturday of the month! We will take you on a quick 15 minute walk-around of the farm, talk to you about aquaponics, and then you’ll have some time to explore the farm on your own!

Flash Tours take place every hour on the hour from 1pm to 3pm.

No sign-up/registration necessary, just walk on in!

Be sure to then check out our Farm Stand that will be open every Saturday 12pm-4pm - we will have our produce and apothecary items as well as some goods from other vendors!

See you there!

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Introduction to Aquaponics
Sep
21

Introduction to Aquaponics

This hands-on 1.5 hour workshop will explore the basics of aquaponics farming including: the history, science, ecological benefits, plant propagation, fish selection and management and design options.

From August - November, workshop participants will harvest, prepare and eat produce from the aquaponics system.

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Atmos + Aerthship present Eternal Garden Systems
Sep
21

Atmos + Aerthship present Eternal Garden Systems

Aerthship and Atmos present Eternal Garden Systems, in partnership with Public Records, and supported by AIR COMPANY

All ticket proceeds go to support Jóvenes Amazónicos.

Jóvenes Amazónicos is a Group of Indigenous youth fighting for the Amazon in the face of extractive oil drilling, gold mining, and hydroelectric projects.

Panel conversation with:

Yemi Amu - Founder and Director of Oko Farms

Willow Defebaugh - Co-founder and Editor in Chief of Atmos Magazine

Nina Sicha Gualinga - Ecuadorian environmental and indigenous rights activist

Greg Constantine - CEO of AIR COMPANY

Headliner Zsela
Opener Alici

Opener DJ 063N13

Food prepared by Pierce Abernathy x PR team

Meditation & Mindfulness by SpiritsUp!

Farm Stand by Oko Farms

Earth Work ticket: $10

Coupon codes for $10 tickets are awarded to those who possess proof of earth work (gardening, farming, food systems, etc).

Follow and message @aerthship and @atmos on Instagram for details.

This is a 21+ event

Presented by Public Records.

$

You can get a refund if:

  • It’s within 24 hours of buying tickets

  • This event is rescheduled or cancelled

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Wellness Wednesday: Flower Arrangement Workship with Kinda Formal
Sep
18

Wellness Wednesday: Flower Arrangement Workship with Kinda Formal

Join us for a fun and creative evening at our Kinda Formal Flower Workshop at Oko Farms!

Get your hands dirty as we teach you the art of flower arranging. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, our expert florist will guide you through the process of creating stunning floral arrangements. And that's not all! We'll also have light bites and drinks from the farm to as you enjoy a gorgeous view of the city. So bring your friends, bring your family, and let's get creative together!

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Blue Light Junction x Oko Farms | Fragments of Faith: New Pathways Through the Culture of Natural Dying
Sep
14

Blue Light Junction x Oko Farms | Fragments of Faith: New Pathways Through the Culture of Natural Dying

Community textile creation with Blue Light Junction and Oko Farms

Join the artists of Blue Light Junction (Baltimore, MD) and Oko Farms (Brooklyn, NY) to create a communal textile art piece on site at Oko Farms’ waterfront Williamsburg location. We will gather in celebration of stories, lineages, reconnections, journeys and fellowship. Surrounding ourselves in the natural environment, we will come together to learn, craft, and commune as our ancestors before have done. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about traditional ways of dyeing and creating fabric with plants while working together to collectively create something improvisational and new. 

The event will start with a discussion-based panel from our textile artists. Kenya Miles of Blue Light Junction, Yemi Amu of Oko Farms, and Kenn Pan of Oko Farms (with other guests) who will share their experience, cultural practice, and new knowledge around the revitalizing field of traditional natural dye and textile production. Event participants will then receive a short instructional lecture on the traditional plants, materials, and techniques we will be using. Using the precious natural dyes and fibers grown on both of our farms, all participants will join together to make a communal textile art piece. Participants will also have the opportunity to take a small item home.

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Flash Tours of the Farm!
Sep
7

Flash Tours of the Farm!

Come join us for flash tours of the farm every first Saturday of the month! We will take you on a quick 15 minute walk-around of the farm, talk to you about aquaponics, and then you’ll have some time to explore the farm on your own!

Flash Tours take place every hour on the hour from 1pm to 3pm.

No sign-up/registration necessary, just walk on in!

Be sure to then check out our Farm Stand that will be open every Saturday 12pm-4pm - we will have our produce and apothecary items as well as some goods from other vendors!

See you there!

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E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT ( A Culinary Workshop Series)
Sep
7

E WÁ JEUN: COME + EAT ( A Culinary Workshop Series)

Spend your Saturday with us this Fall as we celebrate the diversity and abundance of Oko Farms’ growing season. Each culinary workshop will lead participants through a harvest of seasonal ingredients, basic culinary techniques and the preparation of a communal meal.

After all the fun and hard work, we'll gather around the table for a feast as we delve into conversations about various aspects influencing our eating habits, the influence of culture on food choices, and strategies for making informed and empowered food choices.

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