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Growing Nasturtiums: Champion of the Edible Flowers
Read MoreI first met nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) growing wildly in an abandoned park. They had no water and no love but their lily-pad leaves blanketed the ground and their vibrant flowers popped in reds and yellows. There is a saying that goes, “be nasty to nasturtiums.” Now, nasturtiums are my favorite edible flower. They are easy to […]
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What to Grow in Your Winter Garden
Read MoreWinter can be more than dormancy and mid-term elections. There are plenty of crops that can be grown throughout the winter and they include some of the most nutrient dense…
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Kale, it’s Still Cool: How to Grow Kale
Read MoreKale was not always cool. It used to be a garnish used to dress up the food in mediocre restaurants. My friend would take it home to feed to his…
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What I Love About Native Plants and Can’t Stand About Native Plant People
Read MoreThese thistles were not the ones I was used to, not the small ones that sneak through your socks when you venture off the hiking trail. These thistles were taller…
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Why the Fight Over the Most Sustainable Diet is Missing the Point
Read MoreThe food we eat, whether it is bacon or tofu, is based on an ideology of control of the land. All food has blood on it. But, it doesn’t have…
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Squash Sex: How to Pollinate Squash
Read MoreRecently, I started an urban garden that bees seem to be avoiding like it’s a honey bear. This could be for several reasons but, I am guessing it is because…
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Corn Sex: How to Pollinate Corn
Read MoreWhen it comes to corn sex, the backyard gardener needs to lend a hand. Unlike many plants that are pollinated by insects, corn is pollinated by the wind. First, the…
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Grow Your Own Medicine: Growing Aloe Vera
Read MoreSunburns and sticky stinky aloe vera always meant summer to me. For this post, I am going to send you to a guest article I wrote for the Big Blog…
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Finding Chilis in Mexico City’s Mercado La Merced
Read MoreFinding chili peppers in Mexico City’s largest market was not as easy as I thought. The subway exits right into the sprawling Mercado La Merced. But, instead of stepping into…
New Herb to Try: Holy Basil (I use the leaves to make one of my favorite teas)
