Mi Oh My Hydroponic Farms

10/16/2026

Turkey Tail Season: Harvesting Nature’s Medicine!

Fall is a wonderful time to keep an eye out for turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor), those beautiful, fan-shaped fungi growing in colorful layers on fallen logs and decaying hardwood throughout our forests.

Did you know as well as growing Microgreens, Mi Oh My Farms started over 6 years ago with making turkey tail mushroom extracts? These incredible fungi helped inspire our journey exploring the connection between nature, food, and wellness.

Why are turkey tail mushrooms so fascinating?

🍄 Rich in antioxidants: They contain compounds that help protect cells from damage associated with oxidative stress.

Immune-supporting polysaccharopeptides: Turkey tail contains bioactive compounds, including PSK and PSP, that have been studied for their ability to modulate immune responses and influence inflammation.

Essential to forest health: As decomposers, turkey tail mushrooms help break down dead wood and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

A few tips for harvesting turkey tail:

Look for thin, leathery, fan-shaped caps growing in overlapping clusters on dead hardwood.

Check for distinctive concentric bands of color and a white underside with tiny pores—not gills.

Use a reliable field guide and confirm identification with an experienced mushroom identifier before consuming or processing any wild mushroom.

Harvest selectively, leaving plenty behind to support the forest ecosystem.

Collect only from clean, uncontaminated areas.

At Mi Oh My Farms, we believe nature has so much to teach us—from the hidden world of fungi to the connections between ecosystems and human well-being.

Have you spotted turkey tail on a fall hike? Share your discoveries with us!

10/06/2026

The food revolution starts in the community!

We're hiring a Program Coordinator for our Meet the Farmer Initiative in the Bronx.

Coordinate community events. Build partnerships. Connect NYC residents with fresh, nutrient-dense food and hands-on education in hydroponics, microgreens, and mushroom cultivation.

$20–$25/hr. | W2 | Part-time, up to 25 hrs./week | Bronx/NYC

Community-centered. Organized. Passionate about food justice? We want to hear from you.

Potential opportunity to become a worker-owner after one year.

🔗 MiOhMyFarms.com/jobs to apply.

08/17/2026

Some updates from our Urban farm expansion in the Bronx! Come and visit us. More info @ MiOhMyFarms.com/visit ☀️

07/27/2026

What began in 2020 as a vision to reconnect people with healthy food, nature, and one another has grown into a thriving worker-owned cooperative rooted in regenerative agriculture, education, and community wealth building. Over the past several years, we've had the privilege of teaching thousands of students across New York City, cultivating nutrient-dense food, supporting local communities, and showing that businesses can succeed while putting people and the planet at the center of their mission.

On July 25, 2026 , Mi Oh My Farms celebrates six years of growing food, cultivating community, and demonstrating that another way of doing business is possible. What began in 2020 as a vision to reconnect people with healthy food, nature, and one another has grown into a thriving worker-owned co

07/23/2026

Shout out to Gerry for bringing the Mi Oh My Farms outdoor garden (with vermicomposting) in the south Bronx @ Banana Kelly to life! 🤩🪴

07/21/2026

“One worker, one vote.” ✊🌍

One of the world’s most well-known worker cooperative networks, MONDRAGON Corporation in Spain, has spent decades showing that businesses can succeed while prioritizing democratic participation, human development, and community impact. Their cooperative model is built around principles like shared ownership, participation in management, solidarity, and social transformation. (Visit mondragon-corporation.com for more info)

Worker-owned cooperatives remind us that another economy is possible — one rooted in collaboration instead of extraction.

As a worker-owned cooperative in the Bronx, Mi Oh My Farms believes in building systems where people, food, education, and community can thrive together.

Also congrats to España for their world cup win! 🥳 ⚽️

07/17/2026

🌱 Think growing your own food requires a backyard? Think again!

With just a sunny window, a shallow tray, and a few simple supplies, you can grow fresh, nutrient-dense microgreens right from your kitchen in as little as 7–14 days.

In our latest blog, we walk you through the exact method we teach in our Mi Oh My Farms workshops and DIY Grow Kits, including:

🌱 Which seeds are easiest for beginners
🥥 Why we recommend coco coir as a growing medium
💧 When to switch from misting to bottom watering
☀️ The best time to introduce sunlight
✂️ How to know when your microgreens are ready to harvest

Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply curious about growing your own superfoods, this beginner-friendly guide will help you get started with confidence.

Plus, you'll learn the difference between microgreens and sprouts—a question we get all the time!

Read the full guide here: https://www.miohmyfarms.com/blog/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-microgreens-how-to-grow-them-amp-how-they-compare-to-sprouts

Have you ever grown microgreens at home? Tell us your favorite variety in the comments! 🌱

07/09/2026

💧🌱 What makes aquaponics regenerative?

Regenerative aquaponics is more than growing food without soil—it's about creating a living ecosystem where every part supports another.
At Mi Oh My Farms, students explore how regenerative aquaponics works by learning how to:

🐟 Fish naturally produce nutrient-rich water that feeds plants.
🌿 Plants absorb those nutrients while helping clean the water.
🦠 Beneficial microbes convert fish waste into plant-available nutrients through the nitrogen cycle.
💧 Clean water is recirculated back to the fish, dramatically reducing water use compared to conventional farming.
♻️ Closed-loop systems minimize waste by turning natural byproducts into valuable resources.

Through hands-on workshops, students discover how biology, ecology, engineering, and food production work together to build resilient food systems that conserve resources and regenerate—not deplete—our environment.

Growing food. Restoring ecosystems. Inspiring the next generation.

Learn more about our K–12 workshops and farm tours:
https://www.miohmyfarms.com/k12-workshops

07/01/2026

What an inspiring evening at Signal from the Soil: A Day of Mycelium, Sound & Story at the Museum of the Moving Image! 🍄🎥🌱

We were honored to be part of a day that brought together artists, scientists, educators, and community members to explore the hidden world beneath our feet. From conversations about mycelium and plant communication to immersive performances and interactive demonstrations, the event reminded us that nature is full of stories—we just have to learn how to listen.

At Mi Oh My Farms, we believe education flourishes when science, art, and community come together. Events like these spark curiosity, inspire new ways of thinking, and deepen our connection to regenerative agriculture and the living ecosystems that sustain us.

A heartfelt thank you to the Museum of the Moving Image, the organizers, speakers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to connect with us. We loved sharing our passion for mushroom cultivation, regenerative farming, and food education—and meeting so many people equally excited about the future of sustainable food systems.

Here's to continuing the conversation and growing stronger connections between people, food, and the natural world. 🌎💚

06/18/2026

Signal from the Soil
Saturday, June 20 | Museum of the Moving Image

Join us for a day of performances, workshops, conversations, and interactive installations exploring how mycelium, soil systems, and living technologies communicate.

Throughout the Kaufman Courtyard, visitors can engage with hands-on activations including mushroom cultivation with Mi Oh My Farms, plant communication systems developed through CROPPS (Cornell University’s Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems), hydroponic and aquaponic demonstrations, biodata sensing with Skooby Laposky, and additional experimental bio-digital installations.

Inside Bartos Theatre, the program continues with a live performance and panel discussion examining ecological systems, emerging technologies, and more-than-human forms of intelligence.

Featuring contributions from , , , , and program partners.

🎟 RSVP required for Cultivating Workshop & Bartos Theatre programming
🌿 All Kaufman Courtyard activities are drop-in and open throughout the day

For full event details, please visit:
https://movingimage.org/event/signal-from-the-soil/