You Grow Girl™

I have made much of my project to grow some genuine protein in my garden in the form of some humble pinto beans here at The Dirt and so it is with glowing pride that I come here to share

My new plot at the community garden has been a revelation. I have enjoyed my time there and am thoroughly bummed that it will all be done in a month -- I don't want this gardening season to end! The

The crisp fall temperatures have arrived. As I began the transition of summer to fall plants in the garden plot, I suddenly grew even more attached to the immature

I spent yesterday afternoon multi-tasking between a series of deadlines and making fall treats: pumpkin pie, and green tomato chutney. The chutney recipe can be found on page 154 of the You Grow Girl book. Since the oven was blazing,

Ann Slater of the Ecological Farming Association of Ontario takes on CropLife Canada, a trade association for the manufacturers, developers and distributors of pesticide and GMO products that has been working on a smear campaign targeting organic food production. Why is CropLife Canada so keen to

My spouse, our cat (she LOVES edamame!), and I just finished sharing a small plate of fresh edamame aka soy beans harvested from the rooftop garden. This first harvest came from one plant grown in a medium-sized container. The variety name

by Kelly Gilliam Learn about the variety of basil types available. Archived article here