Guest Blog by Seema Vithlani
Founded by brothers Eriks and Andrejs Brolis, Urban Farm Plans is a DC metro area green business that helps communities and
individuals start and raise their own sustainable food systems. The team
installs edible gardens and urban farms, provides consultations, and educates
communities about sustainable agriculture, composting, and more. They also sell
their wholesale designs, including hoop houses to extend harvest seasons,
various compost systems, and raised beds for improved farm productivity.
The Brolis brothers began their own family farm in
Washington, DC, in 2013, applying organic practices and permaculture
principles. After noticing a great demand of people who wanted help cultivating
their own farms and learning to build sustainable gardens, they began Urban
Farm Plans nearly one year ago.
“We started growing
our own food to prove to ourselves that we could nourish our families with the
healthiest, most sustainable, nutrient dense food that was possible,” the
Brolis brothers wrote. “Almost immediately, friends, neighbors, and others
began to ask how we do what we do.”
Eriks Brolis said they hope to spend more time outside in
gardens, after being caught up in paperwork from customers and media attention
from first lady Michelle Obama’s recent visit to their business.
“We get to live a lifestyle where we are able to share our
passion for good food and healthy living,” said Eriks Brolis. “But I would
truly say the best part about Urban Farm Plans is getting to help bring
together an amazingly diverse cross-section of the city's population.”
About the Author
Seema
Vithlani is a junior multi-platform journalism major and French minor
at the University of Maryland. This spring she is also an editorial
intern for Washington
Gardener Magazine.
Maravilloso lugar, me encantaria perderme en él. Un abrazo y buen fin de semana desde Plantukis
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