Love & Carrots is a local edible landscaping and vegetable gardening company that started in 2011 with one woman, a pickup truck — and a mission to nourish both people and places.
Today, our team has installed thousands of raised bed gardens and perennial landscapes across the D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia area for families, communities, and businesses who are joining us in the effort to make urban environments more conducive to healthy living.
Meet Jodi, an Urban Farmer with Love & Carrots!
Jodi joined Love & Carrots in 2023, bringing with her nearly a decade of experience farming, carrying out fresh food interventions in Baltimore urban food deserts, and developing maternal wellness programs in the DMV. She loves learning from and working with the earth, and sharing her knowledge with Love & Carrots clients and her community.
Q: What does an Urban Farmer do?
“Urban gardeners equip our clients to maximize their at-home food production with the wisdom of multiple seasons, a whole lot of knowledge of local crop production, and a dash of handed-down farming folklore. Food brings people together — as an urban gardener, I get to be at the center of the magic by seeing clients grow to realize their dreams of producing beautiful food for themselves, their families, and their communities.”
Q: What is your favorite crop to grow?
“Everyone gets excited for tomato time, and I’m no exception. I look forward all year to the time where I can walk outside and grab a sweet, sun-warmed fruit to eat fresh off the vine or to brighten up a recipe.”
Q: Do you have a hot garden tip?
“During the peak of the summer garden, there’s so much goodness coming out of the garden that sometimes it’s easy to lose track of what’s available. I like to encourage my clients to keep a chalkboard near the kitchen updated with a list of what’s “on the menu” in the garden — that way, they’re always inspired and informed come meal time!”
Interested in learning more about how you can grow vegetables in your own backyard? Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about our design, installation, and garden maintenance services.
