In the midst of Bushwick’s bodegas and diagonal train tracks lies an oasis known as Oko Farms. This urban farm, previously a vacant lot at the intersection of Moore and Humboldt Streets, is named for the Yoruba (Nigerian) deity of agriculture called Orisa Oko. Yemi Amu, one of Oko Farms’ two founders, was born and raised in Nigeria until she moved to New York City at 16-years-old. Now, years later, she is managing this Bushwick-based farm and directing all of its programs. Oko Farms’ revolutionary aquaponics system, the largest and only outdoor one in New York City, is what she and her team specialize in.