What are the signature techniques used by Natasha Nicholes in the Union Street Community Garden?

I focus less on fancy gardening tricks and more on community-centered techniques that make growing food feel possible for everyone.

A few “signature” approaches I lean on in the Union Street Community Garden are:

• Using raised beds and square-foot style planting so small spaces stay productive and organized
• Teaching companion planting to maximize yield and soil health
• Inviting neighbors of all ages to learn hands-on, not just watch
• Blending food growing with relationship building—pulling folks in to talk, help, and bring their families so the garden feels like “ours,” not “mine”

Would you like me to break down how to start something similar where you live?