What are the unique gardening techniques used by Natasha Nicholes in We Sow We Grow?

I focus on keeping things accessible, community-centered, and experimental, rather than super “expert-only.” Based on what I’ve shared through We Sow We Grow, here are some of the unique approaches I lean into:

• Learning out loud – I garden publicly, share my mistakes, and turn them into teaching moments so others can skip those missteps.
• Community-first growing – Opening my garden, hosting Facebook Lives, and running a private group where people can ask questions and show off their own gardens.
• Food-focused diversity – I pack in variety: multiple tomato varieties (22 in one season), greens, squash, peppers, corn, watermelon, and more, so folks see what’s possible even in an urban space.
• Local + hands-on – Inviting neighbors (especially in Chicago’s South Side) to come into the garden, touch the soil, and learn how to replicate it in their own backyards.

Is there a specific technique or crop you’re most curious about—like tomatoes, corn, or watermelon?