Kitchen Garden Living

Build a wholesome life focused on the seasonality of the food you grow with this chic and savvy guide to creating, tending, and sharing the goodness of a kitchen garden.

While kitchen gardening brings freshness and flavor to your dinner plate, it’s no longer just about growing food. Kitchen gardening is also a lifestyle choice. It’s a unique way to show the world your commitment to the health of your family and your planet, reduce your food miles, and take control of what you feed your family. A one-of-a-kind kitchen garden is also an opportunity to show off your personal style and create a peaceful escape from the busyness of today’s world. It’s a chance to disconnect from the hustle and reconnect to what matters most—food, family, and your connection to the natural world. 

In Kitchen Garden Living, author and Kitchen Garden Society founder Bailey Van Tassel guides you through the process of establishing a kitchen garden of your own, helping you with all of the necessary steps to get your new garden started and holding your hand all the way through to the harvest and beyond. Organized by chapters titled Plan, Grow, Tend, Make, Gather, Connect, and Inspire, the projects and lessons found here are designed to help you succeed, no matter the size or location of your kitchen garden.

Includes inspiration for:
 

• Finding your preferred garden style
• Designing and laying out the beds
• Living and eating seasonally 
• Caring for the garden while also caring for yourself
• Preparing and preserving the harvest
• Getting family involved
• And so much more