Gardening Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/gardening/ Food. Science. Health. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:23:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild for a Resilient Backyard https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-plant-a-fruit-tree-guild-for-a-resilient-backyard/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:23:06 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=54803 If you are looking for a beautiful, resilient way to rewild some or all of your backyard, look no further than tree guilds. Also known as a permaculture garden, a tree guild is centered around a fruit or nut tree and incorporates a diverse group of plants that work together in harmony. What Is a … Continued

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Written by Jackie Lutze.

]]> Karen Washington: How Food Shapes Our Communities https://nutritionstudies.org/karen-washington-how-food-shapes-our-communities/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:51:27 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39755 Colleen Alexander sat down with Karen Washington to hear her perspective on how food shapes neighborhoods and communities, either for the better or worse.

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

]]> UGROW Garden Network Puts Permaculture into Practice https://nutritionstudies.org/ugrow-garden-network-puts-permaculture-into-practice/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:00:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37246 Supporting over 60 community gardens and 500 gardeners throughout Worcester, MA, UGROW is bringing communities together for sustainable change.

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Written by Grace Sliwoski.

]]> Urban GreenWorks: A True Testament to How Food Can Shape Communities https://nutritionstudies.org/urban-greenworks-a-true-testament-to-how-food-can-shape-communities/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:04:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36992 In response to the many consequences of COVID-19 on the environment and global food system, UGW is promoting regenerative solutions near and far.

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Written by Roger Horne.

]]> Arizona Community Garden Teaches Food Literacy and Creates Food Security https://nutritionstudies.org/arizona-community-garden-teaches-food-literacy-and-creates-food-security/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:36:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36973 Community gardens are powerful spaces for local communities to reconnect with food production, improve food literacy, and establish food security.

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Written by Ann Aust.

]]> Carbondale Food Autonomy Initiative Creates Equitable Food Systems in Illinois https://nutritionstudies.org/carbondale-spring-food-autonomy-initiative-creates-equitable-food-systems-in-illinois/ Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36780 Carbondale Spring is a people’s movement in southern Illinois that is empowering its community by enabling food autonomy.

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Written by Nicholas Smaligo.

]]> Vecino Victory Garden Feeds Those Facing Food Insecurity in California https://nutritionstudies.org/vecino-victory-garden-feeds-those-facing-food-insecurity-in-california/ Mon, 17 May 2021 19:49:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36693 In a California community affected by the destruction of wildfires since 2018, Vecino Victory Garden is promoting food security and power.

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Written by Toni Zanella and Rhys Pritchett.

]]> Growing Food Helps Children Overcome Trauma in Mexico https://nutritionstudies.org/growing-food-helps-children-overcome-trauma-in-mexico/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36584 We Empower ACEs provides survivors of trauma with community-centered programs, resources, and spaces to improve health and food sovereignty.

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Written by Sherist Rodriguez.

]]> How to Start a Sustainable At-Home Garden https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-start-a-sustainable-at-home-garden/ Mon, 03 May 2021 13:42:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36387 Sustainable gardening is great for the planet and for your health, there’s no doubt about that, but the endeavor can feel a little daunting at first. Have no fear, though: these practical tips will help you acquire green thumb status this growing season!

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Solar One’s Stuyvesant Cove Park Connects Residents to a Unique Urban Food Source https://nutritionstudies.org/solar-ones-stuyvesant-cove-park-connects-residents-to-a-unique-urban-food-source/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:53:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35740 With the help of a CNS grant, Solar One reconnects people with food, the climate crisis, and a “living laboratory” of regenerative urban permaculture.

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Written by Candace Thompson.

]]> “Take What You Need Garden” Feeds Urban Community & Promotes Health https://nutritionstudies.org/take-what-you-need-garden-feeds-urban-community-promotes-health/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:00:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35573 Downtown Greens provides youth-centered food-education programs. In 2020, they adapted to their community’s needs by addressing food insecurity.

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Written by Janet Douberly.

]]> Transplanting Traditions Supports Refugee Farmers as They Grow Their Food and Their Community https://nutritionstudies.org/transplanting-traditions-supports-refugee-farmers-as-they-grow-their-food-and-their-community/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:18:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32952 The refugee farmers say that Transplanting Traditions provides meaningful, joyful opportunities to increase income as well as to come together, rebuild, heal from trauma and celebrate culture and community.

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Written by Kelly Owensby.

]]> The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It – Gardener Helps to Grow Food and a Community https://nutritionstudies.org/the-grass-is-greener-where-you-water-it-gardener-helps-to-grow-food-and-a-community/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:55:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=31703 Julialynn Walker is providing the community with resources and tools for starting a garden. Education is a key component in providing her community with healthier nutritional options.

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Written by Rebecca Tien, PhD.

]]> Step-By-Step Guide on How to Create a Square Foot Garden https://nutritionstudies.org/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-create-a-square-foot-garden/ Fri, 29 May 2020 14:06:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=31639 Learn the easiest, most productive method of gardening without the weeds, work, and waste of a traditional row garden! The Square Foot Gardening (SFG) Method is a condensed method of gardening that uses less water, soil, space, and fewer tools.

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Written by PlantPure Communities.

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