Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNestled in the packing district off John Young Parkway is an urban farm hoping to inspire the community to eat local. The nonprofit 4Roots was founded in 2015 with a mission to increase access to healthy food and get people to think about how they get their food.Keeyon Upkins, chief financial officer of 4Roots, said the location was intentional.”We are between Pine Hills and College Park. We are easily accessible to Washington Shores, easily accessible to Winter Park. We want to make sure that people know, and as we continue to bring this vision to life, that this is something that’s for every person here in the Central Florida region,” said Upkins. “It doesn’t matter what community you come from, we want to make sure that we are a blessing to you and we are a resource for your needs.”They are doubling down on those efforts to be a resource. This Christmas, they invited 250 families to the farm to experience it and provided them with a holiday meal to take home.Nicole Uler, the strategic partnerships officer, said it’s a way to get people thinking about where and how their food is grown.”We want to inspire the next generation, and honestly, adults as well, that they can have gardens at their home. They can have this experience on a smaller scale,” Uler said.Through the farm, a greenhouse, garden beds and classrooms, they are bringing the farm to the city and hopefully teaching people the importance of eating local and in season.From farmers markets to cooking classes, they have a full lineup of events open to the public.You can learn more here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Nestled in the packing district off John Young Parkway is an urban farm hoping to inspire the community to eat local. <\/p>\n
The nonprofit 4Roots was founded in 2015 with a mission to increase access to healthy food and get people to think about how they get their food.<\/p>\n
Keeyon Upkins, chief financial officer of 4Roots, said the location was intentional.<\/p>\n
“We are between Pine Hills and College Park. We are easily accessible to Washington Shores, easily accessible to Winter Park. We want to make sure that people know, and as we continue to bring this vision to life, that this is something that’s for every person here in the Central Florida region,” said Upkins. “It doesn’t matter what community you come from, we want to make sure that we are a blessing to you and we are a resource for your needs.”<\/p>\n
They are doubling down on those efforts to be a resource. This Christmas, they invited 250 families to the farm to experience it and provided them with a holiday meal to take home.<\/p>\n
Nicole Uler, the strategic partnerships officer, said it’s a way to get people thinking about where and how their food is grown.<\/p>\n
“We want to inspire the next generation, and honestly, adults as well, that they can have gardens at their home. They can have this experience on a smaller scale,” Uler said.<\/p>\n
Through the farm, a greenhouse, garden beds and classrooms, they are bringing the farm to the city and hopefully teaching people the importance of eating local and in season.<\/p>\n
From farmers markets to cooking classes, they have a full lineup of events open to the public.<\/p>\n
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