Recipe: Egg Roll in a Bowl
This quick and cozy Egg Roll in a Bowl has all the savory flavor of your favorite takeout egg roll — without the wrapper. Ground pork is cooked with sweet onion, cabbage, and shredded carrots, then seasoned simply with garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Finished with coconut aminos and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, […]
Drought-Proofing Your Landscape
We’re not trying to cut into our own business here—there’s still only one place in Charlotte to look for regular, reliable food scrap pickups—but composting doesn’t require a PhD. Or an apprenticeship. Or technical skills. Or even a house or a yard, for that matter.
Recipe: Patty Pan Squash Hash
A cozy skillet meal that’s simple, savory, and perfect for summer squash. Ingredients 1 lb ground pork sausage (mild or hot Italian-style works great) 3 medium patty pan squash, cubed 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3–4 cups fresh spinach 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional) Salt & black […]
Recipe: Roasted Beets
with Whipped Goat Cheese, Bacon, Dates & Roasted Nuts Ingredients Roasted Beets 4–5 medium beets, peeled and cut into wedges 1–2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and black pepper Whipped Goat Cheese 4 oz goat cheese (chèvre), softened 2–3 tablespoons cream (or olive oil) 1–2 teaspoons honey (optional) Pinch of salt Toppings 4–5 slices bacon 3–4 […]
Composting Without Composting
We’re not trying to cut into our own business here—there’s still only one place in Charlotte to look for regular, reliable food scrap pickups—but composting doesn’t require a PhD. Or an apprenticeship. Or technical skills. Or even a house or a yard, for that matter.
Recipe: Coconut Curry Creamed Collards
Meet your new favorite way to eat collards. These cook down into something tender, silky, and full of flavor. I like to make it a full meal with a simple seared protein on top—salmon or chicken are both great—but it’s just as good as a side. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 onion, sliced 1 […]
Recipe: The Radish Dilemma (Solved)
The humble radish might scare off a few—but not us. Around here, it’s a dip-scooper, a garlic-roasting MVP, and the crunch your salad didn’t know it needed. And don’t toss those greens—they’re pesto gold. Spoon it over pasta, tuck it into tacos, or swipe it across your morning eggs. Basil + Radish Top Pesto Equipment […]
Can we actually reverse climate change?
While the rates of acceleration and general outlook doesn’t look exactly spectacular for those of us concerned with global warming, it’s important to remember that not only is there still hope: There’s hope right in your own backyard.
Pests or Patrons?
Insects play a critical role in the health, success and usefulness of a native landscape. While a diverse landscape is far less likely to deal with pest problems than its non-native, monocultural counterpart, there’s obviously quite a range within the millions upon millions of insect species: Not all are out to help your property, and not all are out to hurt it.
New Year, Same You
Resolutions are… a mixed bag. Some of us keep up with them. Some of us like the idea of keeping up with them. And still others of us fall into that same-old-same-old once spring has sprung and patio happy hours are back on the menu.
The Most Planted of 2025
It’s that special, overmarketed time of the year when you hear from just about every subscription service under the sun, ready with a recap of your most-listened, most-watched and most-everything-else. …it got us thinking. What’s in our pantheon of plants?
On the Value of Land
99.9% of the time, there’s nothing spectacular about the surface beneath your feet. Dirt, grass, laminate, concrete—whatever you’re standing above right now, we’re willing to bet you wouldn’t give it a second thought unless you were reading this sentence.
