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New York City's only publicly accessible aquaponics farm, where fish and plants grow together in a recirculating system. Visitors can tour the Brooklyn farm to see carp, catfish and prawns alongside vegetables and herbs, and youth programs are offered.
Seasonal tours and workshops; see program calendar
Tours and workshops priced individually
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Ages 5–17.
Tours and workshops priced individually
Seasonal tours and workshops; see program calendar
104 Moore Street, 11206, in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
No. Oko Farms is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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