Growing with the Fishes

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.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jax-cdn.com/community/shorelines/2014-01-08/story/growing-fishes#ixzz3BVTu4lI1