Endorsed by the world-famous Seed Savers Exchange, an international organization for promoting and conserving plant diversity, "Heirloom Vegetables" is an beautifully illustrated, authoritative, and practical guide to growing and preserving more than 350 varieties of old-fashioned edible plants. Garden Book Club Alternate. 62 photos, 42 in color National print & radio publicity. .
The very act of vegetable gardening implies a sense of care for the environment and a desire to control one's own food supply. There is a huge diversity of vegetable varieties available, but many gardeners have been limited by seed supplies to a few industrially engineered hybrids that lack the natural pest tolerance, environmental range, and flavor of the older types. In recent years, however, a cadre of dedicated natural gardeners such as Sue Stickland have begun to spread the word about heirloom vegetables that used to be grown by farmers and home gardeners, their seeds preserved by organizations such as the Seed Savers Exchange. Heirloom Vegetables offers a wealth of historical and practical information about these varieties: where to find them, how to select the right ones for your garden, and how to ensure their growth. It's an excellent addition to any serious gardener's library.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
one of my favorites for gardening inspiration:
An absolutely beautiful book - the photographs are simply gorgeous. This is the book that got me started with heirloom gardening. The glorious diversity of heirlooms leaps off the pages. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, corn, beets, kales, winter squashes, and potatoes are all presented in a rainbow of colors, shapes and sizes on double page spreads. The author starts with an overview of the origins of different food crops, followed by an explanation of the importance of preserving in the face on... more info
An Essential Guide for those compelled to grow and preserve heirloom varieties of vegetables.:
One of the first things that appealed to me about this book was that it's reach of heirloom varieties is not limited to that of the American bio-region, but also includes the European, former Soviet Union, Asia and Africa. The format of the book affords the reader the option of reading straight through or making quick reference. Color photography and nice illustrations complement the text. I especially like the 2nd part of the book which is a comprehensive directory that also includes a resource... more info
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