Our Story

After completing UConn’s Master Gardener program and the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Organic Land Care Professional accreditation course, Ryan and Travis created Gardenfolk with the goal of bringing a vegetable garden to everyone’s property. Merging their skills and passions, the team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every garden they design, build and maintain, while teaching families and communities how to organically and sustainably grow their own food.

Grow local. Support local. Be local.

The Owners

Owner Ryan

Ryan

Ryan Brunelle grew up in Milford, CT with parents and grandparents who taught him the virtues of home gardening. As soon as he moved into his family home in 2005, Ryan began designing and building vegetable gardens, developing and expanding a raised bed terraced layout that brings organic vegetables, fruits and herbs to his family’s table season after season. Early in his gardening career, Ryan saw the value and importance of seed saving and adds to his vegetable and flower seeds collection each year. He continues to expand his craft through pollinator gardens, maple syrup production and perfecting his hot sauce recipes. Ryan has a B.S. in Environmental Biology from Long Island University, and resides in Monroe, CT with his wife and two daughters.

Owner Travis

Travis

Travis Tietjen grew up in Newtown, CT exploring the woods and playing outside with his three brothers. After becoming a father, Travis set out to provide his family with organic, fresh vegetables directly from their backyard. His first home garden quickly doubled in size, and in just a few years, one garden has become three. In the summer of 2018, Travis led the design and construction of a garden at his children’s elementary school and volunteers for the school’s Garden Club. A craftsman by nature, Travis brings significant woodworking and carpentry experience to each custom build and garden rehabilitation. He has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Vermont and lives in Newtown, CT with his wife, son and daughter.

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