Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Umami Chili Sauce
Great as a vegetarian main or an attention-grabbing side. Delish!
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. All in under 30 minutes.
Drought-Proofing Your Landscape
Put on a pair of sunglasses, then have a look at the US Drought Monitor. All that red, orange and yellow may get tough on the eyes, but it’s even tougher on the plants that depend on centuries of predictable rainfall patterns
Recipe: Patty Pan Squash Hash
A cozy skillet meal that’s simple, savory, and perfect for summer squash.
Recipe: Roasted Beets
Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese, Bacon, Dates & Roasted Nuts. Need we say more?
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.
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.
A Primer on Grass Alternatives
Around these parts, autumn is planting season. Late September through November is just about the best time of the year for native seed—but why, you might ask?
A Warm Welcome to Fall
Around these parts, autumn is planting season. Late September through November is just about the best time of the year for native seed—but why, you might ask?
Compost is the New Black
The idea is simple: dedicated drop-off points at convenient third spaces around the neighborhood, giving locals the ability to compost with minimal effort and maximum reach.
A Brief History of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Maybe you already heard, maybe you’re just reading it here for the first time.
The Tomatoes Are Coming
Get your club sandwiches ready: Tomatoes are officially arriving at Crown Town Farm. And not just any old tomatoes.
Five Sneaky Ways You’re Wasting Food
To the uninitiated, compost may be synonymous with just soil or dirt, but compost is its own special landscaping and gardening tool.
Why Your Yard Loves Compost: The Science Behind Healthier Plants
Rather than soil, compost is food for the soil that our lawns, hedges, flowers, and vegetables grow in. And by feeding the soil in your yard, which is very much alive with all sorts of vital and amazing organisms, you can magically boost the health and beauty of the landscaping that you plant in it.
Transform Your Yard: The Ultimate Guide to Compost-Based Landscaping (Part 2)
In Part 2, we’ll offer some practical advice on how to integrate compost into your landscape effectively. Whether you’re planning to create your own compost pile or choose high-quality bagged products, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started.
Transform Your Yard: The Ultimate Guide to Compost-Based Landscaping (Part 1)
Are you thinking about incorporating compost into your landscape maintenance routine, but not sure how to get started? We’re here to help! This guide is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of compost-based landscaping.
