Once the summer harvest has come to an end and all your crops have frozen with the first cold nights of October, my guess is you and your garden are ready for a break!   Summer crops use up key nutrients like nitrogen and potassium in the soil.  As gardeners, we can also feel “used up” at the end of summer after harvesting our 20 th  giant zucchini, lugging pounds of heavy tomatoes (if you’ve over planted like I often do), or killing squash beetle after squash beetle.   Fall...

The truth is, we all love talking about ourselves. And while the ever-popular trope of kids shutting down and wanting to share less and less may be intimidating as a parent, setting aside specific time at the end of each day to connect and share can be a beautiful way to learn more about them.  Taking a few moments, fifteen minutes or half an hour to put down all electronic devices and share tidbits about the day can bring a family closer together. At Urban Roots, we do this at the end of...

Do you struggle to get your kids to try new foods? Do you wish they’d help out more in the kitchen? Is your child a star chef on the rise...