Articles by Don Nicholas

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  
Home for the Holidays (with Houseplants!)

Home for the Holidays (with Houseplants!)

There’s something undeniably heartwarming about a living plant in Winter. While the world outside lies dormant or dusted in snow, a splash of green indoors reminds us that life is  
Beetlemania and the Backyard Battleground

Beetlemania and the Backyard Battleground

Here at GreenPrints, we’ve long believed that gardening is a dance—sometimes a graceful waltz with pollinators, other times a full-blown mosh pit with pests. And rarely has that mosh pit  
“Leveling Up” to Farm Life

“Leveling Up” to Farm Life

Let’s be honest—every gardener has, at least once, stared lovingly at their tiny raised bed and thought, “If I just had a few more acres…” You know the fantasy: morning  
The Best Cocoa Powder for Every Recipe

The Best Cocoa Powder for Every Recipe

Cocoa powder is the velvety essence of chocolate magic—born from roasted cocoa beans, finely ground, and stripped of most cocoa butter. It originates from tropical regions, where the cacao tree