How does Natasha Nicholes’s approach to urban gardening outperform other methods?

Natasha’s approach to urban gardening is centered on people first, plants second, and that is where it outperforms many methods.

• Community-based: We Sow We Grow is about teaching neighbors to grow food for themselves, not just showcasing a pretty garden. Skills, not just harvest, are the “product.”
• Real-life Chicago context: Raised in the city and growing in Chicago soil, Natasha focuses on what works in tight spaces, rough climates, and ordinary backyards and lots.
• Education and access: Workshops, online sharing, and partnerships help regular families—especially those often left out of food and ag conversations—start growing.
• Holistic homesteading: It is gardening tied to family life, preserving, and community building, not a standalone hobby.

What part of urban gardening are you most curious about—space-saving, soil, community work, or something else?