by Shelley Marsh, special to The Shorelines
January 9, 2014
Helga Tan Fellow is participating in the greening of the First Coast by cultivating actual greens — and employing a team of fish as her unofficial sharecroppers.
Her farming method is referred to as aquaponics, where koi and plants form a symbiotic relationship that results in a vegetable harvest.
Six months ago, Fellow was inspired to establish GYO Greens, an aquaponic farm and educational center, because of her passion for promoting environmentally sustainable practices.
“I am a big fan of environmental practices, and I love gardening and education, so this seemed like a good fit,” she said.
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