So the urban farmer in me has these wonderful greens growing in her garden …… my father would be so proud! He grew greens in the backyard and would literally get annoyed when we would try to serve him a meal without his beloved “veggie”. Known by various names, these leafy greens are a staple on […]

Of all the things growing in my small backyard garden, the leafy green vegetables (mustards and collards) are my favorite. No store-bought greens come close to the taste of fresh home grown vegetables. “Sukuma Wiki” is  a Swahili phrase meaning “push the week” implying that the greens are added to the relish as a means of stretching the family’s […]