‘Everyone can and should grow their own food,’ says Vancouver nursery owner, and not just in spring

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‘Everyone can and should grow their own food,’ says Vancouver nursery owner, and not just in spring

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Published on Mar 23, 2026, 1:28:30 PM
Total time: 00:16:58

Episode Description

Spring has sprung! And Hearth and Hollow owner Dusti Arab is passionate about helping people grow their own food. She sells what she cultivates  herself in her edible-plant nursery and is also a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) grower. She says planting and growing food isn’t just for spring — it’s an all season activity. Her entire operation is run out of her home in Vancouver, essentially in her backyard. She doesn’t have a brick and mortar retail outlet, focusing instead on selling at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and growing the edible-plant CSA. Arab also teaches workshops and maintains a food access resource guide for Clark County. She joins us to share more about her edible plant work and her hunger relief efforts.

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