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A Pumpkin Grows in Detroit: North Cass Community Garden

The North Cass Community Garden is in the Midtown neighborhood of Detroit. The neighborhood has long been known for cool college kids at both Wayne State and CCS campuses, local brews concocted at neighborhood bars, ... Chew more...

How to Cook with Wild Amaranth

One of the unsung joys of gardening is being able to harvest things you never planted. Wild amaranth is a common weed in our Oregon gardens this time of year; it’s often also called pigweed. ... Chew more...

Purple Haze: Cooking with Lavender

In the last few weeks I've noticed purple pouring onto sidewalks, accenting homes and framing front porches all over Seattle. It can only mean one thing – it's lavender season. As a plant that grows ... Chew more...


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