Podcasts about yemi amu

Yemi Amu is the founder and director of Oko Farms, a beloved community-based aquaponics farm cultivating fish alongside produce in New York City. After a decade of growing food in several locations across Brooklyn, including three years in Williamsburg, Oko Farms unexpectedly had their lease terminated this November. They're forced to pack up the farm and find a new location, and today on the show, Yemi is sharing more about their search and the power of aquaponics.Also on the show Matt has a great conversation with writer Joshua David Stein about Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America package, which was released this week. We go over some of his favorite restaurants around the country. Cincinnati represent! We also talk about his recent cookbook work, and what it's like to collaborate with Tom Colicchio. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM YEMI AMU:A New Way of Raising Fish—and Vegetables—in New York [The Guardian]A Farm Grows in Bushwick Thanks to One Woman's Vision [Vogue]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While I'm away, the staff at The North Star will be playing some of our favorite episodes from some of our other podcast series.  This re-run episode of Sick Empire features two very different food educators who purposefully planted themselves in environments where they teach their passion for food and gardening by promoting access and knowledge in overlooked and all but forgotten Black neighborhoods. You'll hear the host Branden Janese interview Kurt Evans, a chef who curates dinners to end mass incarceration, teaches culinary arts to kids on Rikers, and employs a staff of returning citizens at his pizza shop in Philly. Branden also interviews Yemi Amu, an aquaponic educator who talks about the power of healing in the garden, and shares her experiences teaching her non-gentrified Brooklyn community how to grow produce, herbs and proteins from recycled water.

Yemi Amu, Founder and Director of Oko Farms, shares her story and takes us through the world of aquaponics for Episode 16 of the Farm.One podcast. Learn more about Farm.One at https://farm.one?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=learnmore She shares stories of her growing food when she was in middle school and growing up in a world where food was cooked from scratch. She shares her experience of how the food landscape changed when she moved to New York City. Yemi talks us through her work with Oko Farms, what the world of aquaponics is like, and how you can support food security in New York City. To learn more about Oko Farms, check out the links below: https://www.okofarms.org/ Oko Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okofarms/ Oko Farms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkoFarms/ Learn more about Farm.One https://farm.one/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

This episode of Sick Empire features two very different food educators who purposefully planted themselves in environments where they teach their passion for food and gardening by promoting access and knowledge in overlooked and all but forgotten Black neighborhoods. You’ll hear our host Branden Janese interview Kurt Evans, a chef who curates dinners to end mass incarceration, teaches culinary arts to kids on Rikers, and employs a staff of returning citizens at his pizza shop in Philly. Branden also interviews Yemi Amu, an aquaponic educator who talks about the power of healing in the garden, and shares her experiences teaching her non-gentrified Brooklyn community how to grow produce, herbs and proteins from recycled water. 

What should the future of agriculture look like? What if instead of focusing on growing food to feed our cities, we pivoted to growing food within our cities? This seemingly revolutionary concept is the inspiration behind a growing number of urban farms across the country. To learn more about the power and possibilities presented by growing food in a modern American city, we sat down with Yemi Amu, founder of Oko Farms in Brooklyn. In our thought-provoking conversation we cover: Why aquaponics is such a revolutionary, yet surprisingly ancient, way to grow food. How urban farms like Oko help increase food security, mitigate climate change, increase biodiversity, and even reduce stormwater runoff. Why Yemi uses the term "food swamp" instead of "food desert." What's stopping urban farming from making the jump from a niche concept to a truly viable way of feeding more communities in America. Get ready to dive into the weeds of sustainable farming and urban gardening, quite literally! Episode Show Notes:You can learn more about Yemi's work at the Oko Farm website and Instagram. Some other notable urban farmers that came up in our conversation include Will Allen of Growing Power and Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm. Yemi recommends reading "Microbia: A journey into the unseen world around you" by Eugenia Bone. Yemi is an fan of Yute, and underrated vegetable. Yemi's go-to karaoke song is Pretty Young Thing by the one and only Michael Jackson.

On this episode the guys discuss aquaponics and food insecurity with the founder of Yoko Farms, Yemi Amu. Watch as Yemi talks about urban farming, aquaponics farm designs and the services OKO Farms provides beyond farming. OKO Farms is moving! Please donate and support OKO Farms by using the link below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/oko-farms-must-move

Great interview with Yemi Amu on her amazing aquaponic farm on how she is changing the way the people are growing and consuming fresh produce to help reduce disease, weight gain, increasing their quality of life, COVID-19, cultural eating, food cooking techniques, food textures, using fresh herbs and spices, emotional eating and much more! Yemi Amu is the Founder and Director of Oko Urban Farms, Inc. In 2013 she established NYC's first and only publicly accessible out door aquaponics farm - The Oko Farms Aquaponics Education Center. She directs all of Oko Farms' programs including education, design/build projects and community related activities. Yemi is one of NYC's leading aquaponics expert and is a committed educator. Over the past decade, she has facilitated the creation and maintenance of over 20 edible spaces throughout NYC; created and implemented various culinary, nutrition and gardening programs for both youth and adults; and promotes aquaponics as a tool for environmental awareness and stewardship. Yemi has a M.A. in Health and Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She was awarded Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, Rising Star in NYC Food Policy (2016). listen in! Www.Yourbestlifestyles.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourbestlifestyles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourbestlifestyles/support

Yemi Amu, from Oko Farms in Brooklyn, talks to Julia about aquaponics, expansion, and the healing capacity of her work. Yemi is the farmer and educator behind Oko Farms in Brooklyn, New York, an aquaponics farm that not only produces fish and produce and flowers, but also works as an educational farm. Our food community is at its best with people like Yemi doing the work she’s doing. She’s in the middle of raising money to expand into a second location at the Weeksville Heritage Center— please consider supporting her and her important work. The link to donate is below.Follow-up links:Oko FarmsDonate to Oko Farms's expansion!Weeksville Heritage CenterNaina Marballi’s Ayurvedic practice Great Jones (be sure to use the code 'CALM' for 15% off!!)Julia Turshen

Yemi Amu sits down with Elyssa + Alina to discuss her urban aquaponic farm, designed to build community, educate the public, and create access to healthier food choices. Hear about her global journey to forge thoughtful food experiences through dedication to public service. Plus, hear about the next episode of Goat Insider, "The Dark Side of Goats". Reach Yemi & Oko Farms @ www.okofarms.com Reach Elyssa + Alina @ www.seedsandthecity.com , seedsandthecitypodcast@gmail.com , @seedsandthecitypodcast (insta)  

Sara Elise, who runs the catering company Harvest & Revel and the creative brand Blind Seed, and Yemi Amu, the co-founder of Oko Farms and specialist in aquaponics, join Julia for a personal conversation about how to create your own path from the ground up. The conversation centers on figuring out careers in and around food and features honest reflections from both Sara Elise and Yemi about being Black women in food in Brooklyn. There are also answers to listeners' questions and a shoutout to Fresh Future Farm (find out more about the organization here). For more about Sara Elise, check out Harvest & Revel. For more about Yemi Amu, check out Oko Farms. And for more about Julia Turshen and her work, head here.

Aquaponics is a system that pairs produce growing with raising fish. At Oko Farms in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Yemi Amu operates the largest outdoor aquaponics farm in New York City. Amu sits down with host Lisa Held to discuss the benefits and challenges of producing food using aquaponics, how Oko Farms is contributing to healthy food access in local communities, and how she’s teaching both kids and adults how to follow her lead. The Farm Report is powered by Simplecast

On the Season 4 premiere of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in-studio by Yemi Amu, the co-founder of Oko Farms, Brooklyn's largest and oldest aquaponics farm. Tune in for a conversation about farming, responsible fish consumption, and Yemi's journey from Lagos, Nigeria to Queens, NY. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Oko Farms is located in Brooklyn, NY and was Co-founded by Yemi Amu in 2013. Oko Farms is an aquaponics farm which means it uses water and fish byproduct to grow its plants. Yemi is passionate about education and uses her background in nutrition to foster an interest in farming and healthy eating. Listen to her talk about her experience as a farmer in this episode.

Changing the Conversation was a live crossover episode of A Hungry Society and Food Without Borders that explored how to create meaningful change for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community in the food world. It took place on Thursday, June 21, 2018 on the rooftop of 100 Bogart in Bushwick. Hosts Korsha Wilson (A Hungry Society) and Sari Kamin (Food Without Borders) welcomed guests Leah Kirts, Vonnie Williams, Mayukh Sen, and Yemi Amu to discuss access, equity, and opportunity in today's food landscape. Who's talking the talk and who's walking the walk in kitchens, media, and the events circuit? Panelists shared personal stories and advice on navigating the ever-changing food world they live and work in. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Changing the Conversation was a live crossover episode of A Hungry Society and Food Without Borders that explored how to create meaningful change for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community in the food world. It took place on Thursday, June 21, 2018 on the rooftop of 100 Bogart in Bushwick. Hosts Korsha Wilson (A Hungry Society) and Sari Kamin (Food Without Borders) welcomed guests Leah Kirts, Vonnie Williams, Mayukh Sen, and Yemi Amu to discuss access, equity, and opportunity in today's food landscape. Who's talking the talk and who's walking the walk in kitchens, media, and the events circuit? Panelists shared personal stories and advice on navigating the ever-changing food world they live and work in. Food Without Border is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Yemi Amu, co-founder of Oko Farms, Brooklyn's largest and oldest aquaponics farm here in Bushwick. She directs all of Oko Farms' programs including education, design/build projects and community related activities. Yemi grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and lives in Brooklyn. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

The last time Maeve went to an aquarium, she fainted. This time, with the big-hearted aquaponics farmer Yemi Amu by her side, she totally looked at a fish and stayed conscious! Yemi was a high achieving school-girl in Lagos, Nigeria who came to New York and had to start over, helping her dad at his janitor’s job, learning to deal with some strange ideas Americans had about Africans, and figuring out how to overcome an eating disorder on her own. Mona Chalabi tries to talk Maeve into finding her a husband, and a security guard interrupts a night time ice-cream raid.