Seed to Table: A Seasonal Guide to Organically Growing, Cooking, and Preserving Food at Home (Kitchen Garden, Urban Gardening)

Grow, harvest, and savor your own food—discover the joy of gardening from seed to table.

“Luay makes growing your own food, even if just a small amount, into an achievable endeavor.”—Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm, flower farmer, florist, author of Growing Flowers

Ready to transform your home into a thriving vegetable garden? Seed to Table is your essential guide to gardening, whether you’re interested in urban gardening, organic gardening, or simply learning how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. Luay Ghafari shares practical advice for growing vegetables from seeds, choosing the best vegetable in season, and enjoying the rewards of your own harvest.

Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike, this book covers everything from indoor herb gardening and indoor vegetable gardening to tips on how to garden organically in any space. Discover step-by-step instructions on how to start a vegetable garden, select the right crops for your region, and nurture your plants through every season.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Expert tips for urban gardening and maximizing small spaces.
• Guidance on organic gardening practices for healthy, sustainable crops.
• Strategies for growing vegetables from seeds, indoors or outdoors.
• Seasonal advice for choosing and planting the best vegetable in season.
• Inspiration for indoor herb gardening and indoor vegetable gardening projects.

If you’re looking for books on urban gardening or gardening in any space, add this book to your collection! Fans of The Complete Gardener's Guide, The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook, or Garden to Table Cookbook will love Seed to Table. Whether you’re dreaming of fresh herbs on your windowsill or a bountiful backyard harvest, this guide is your companion for learning how to garden, growing your own food, and savoring the flavors of every season.

Luay Ghafari is an urban gardener, garden educator, consultant, recipe developer, and founder of Urban Farm and Kitchen, a seasonal garden-to-table food blog and gardening resource. His mission is to guide and help anyone on a gardening and food-growing journey. With over a decade of intensive urban growing experience, he uses tried-and-true science-based techniques to grow abundant, healthy, and thriving gardens for himself and his clients. He is passionate about the garden-to-table movement and vegetable-forward seasonal recipes. He also teaches a garden-to-table Master Class for beginner and intermediate gardeners. He has been featured in publications like Medium, Food52, and Toronto Life Magazine, as well as in documentaries and is active on social media, where he shares gardening tips and seasonal recipes. Luay is based in Toronto, Canada.