Carrie Gaddy recounts growing up in rural Union County, North Carolina, living in the Wilmore neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina beginning in 1970, and gardening throughout her life. She describes life growing up with her family, attending school, and learning how to clean, cook, and garden. Ms. Gaddy talks about being one of the first ten to begin the community garden in Wilmore, the vegetables that she likes to grow, and having a personal garden at her home. She explains how she enjoys the community garden because of the sense of fellowship among residents. Ms. Gaddy shares specific aspects of gardening, including fertilizers and pesticides, using an almanac, and her strategies for spacing vegetables, watering, and harvesting.