About Don Nicholas

Don Nicholas

Don Nicholas serves as Executive Publisher for Food Gardening Network and GreenPrints. He is an active gardener whose favorite crops include tomatoes, basil, blueberries, and corn. Don and his wife Gail live and work in southern Massachusetts surrounded by forests, family farms, cranberry bogs, and nearby beaches.

Articles by Don Nicholas

Unconventional Thanksgiving Traditions

Unconventional Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is a time-honored American tradition where families gather around the dinner table to express gratitude and share a hearty meal. While the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie often take  …
10-Day Healthy Holiday Meal Planner

10-Day Healthy Holiday Meal Planner

The holiday season is a time to indulge in the warmth of family and friends, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to celebrate with fresh, wholesome meals inspired by the  …
A Dozen Holiday Delights

A Dozen Holiday Delights

The holidays are a magical time when food becomes more than sustenance—it becomes the language of love, tradition, and creativity. Across the country, gardeners are transforming the fruits of their  …
Celebrating the Holidays the American Way

Celebrating the Holidays the American Way

The aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg wafts through the air, mingling with the hearty scent of roasting squash and the tangy pop of cranberries simmering on the stove. It’s the  …
Bending Over Backwards for Garden Yoga

Bending Over Backwards for Garden Yoga

As someone who digs in the dirt and occasionally attempts a downward dog (never at the same time, mind you), I approached the Garden Yoga article from our July 2024  …
Introduction to Bedtime Tales StoryBook

Introduction to Bedtime Tales StoryBook

Read by Michael Flamel Listen Now:   As I pen down this article, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of the cozy nights from my childhood where bedtime stories  …
Avocado Dreams

Avocado Dreams

When I was a boy growing up in Sacramento, my professional chef father often humored my big culinary ideas—but he also made sure to remind me of practical realities. One  …
When the Pie Bit Back

When the Pie Bit Back

It happened in my late 20s, one chilly December evening in London. I’d been invited to a colleague’s home for a proper holiday dinner. The meal was lovely, but I  …
The Spices That Make the Holidays

The Spices That Make the Holidays

There comes a point in every gardener’s life when we realize that loving plants is about more than just growing them. For me, that moment came one holiday season when  …