A new aquaponic farm is opening on U.S. 41 in South Fort Myers. This farm uses fish to produce natural nitrogen, aiding in the growth of vegetables.
David and Alise Bartley started the EFC Farms Event and Education Center, a collaborative community space.
"Our hope with the new education and event center is to be able to host events and educational opportunities and farm tours at a cost to help us achieve sustainability from a cash flow standpoint for the farm," said David Bartley. The Bartleys aim to teach sustainable farming in Florida's challenging climate.
"We also sell produce here," said Alise Bartley. "We are selling eggs we are also doing some cucumbers and a lot of varieties of tomatoes."
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