Heirloom Fruits And Vegetables

Author : Toby Musgrave
Publisher : Thames and Hudson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0500516189

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Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables by Toby Musgrave Pdf

A celebration of the beauty and rich history of heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have been a central part of our diets since time immemorial, and the history of their cultivation is rich with intriguing facts: Samuel Pepys’s diary entry for August 22, 1663, reveals that “Mr Newburne is dead of eating Cowcoumbers” (cucumbers); many tomato varieties were first bred in the United States and are still available, from“Striped German” to “Pink Ping Pong” to “Zapotec.” Today, numerous traditional fruit and vegetable varieties—the so-called heirloom or heritage varieties—-are disappearing, a catastrophic loss of horticultural heritage and genetic diversity. But gardeners have reason to be optimistic. A group of dedicated growers around the world is seeking to conserve surviving heritage varieties for their significant advantages over newer cultivars: they are more adaptable, they have good storage properties, and they often have a superior taste. Presented by season, this overview first tells the story of the cultivation of fruits and vegetables through the ages, and then each type is discussed: where it originated, indigenous uses and folklore, how it got its name, legends and beliefs that have become attached to it, and the odd uses to which it has been put.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fruit
ISBN : UVA:X005041513

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Vegetables and Fruits by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matthew Biggs
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780744030112

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Grow Something Different to Eat by Matthew Biggs Pdf

Discover more than 50 out-of-the-ordinary edibles, from cucamelons to strawberry popcorn, in this seed-to-plate guide that inspires you to cultivate amazing new fruit and vegetable crops. Whether you're a beginner and determined to make the most of limited space with a truly unique and heirloom harvest, or a seasoned grower looking to spice up your cooking with gourmet flavors, the step-by-step instructions give you the confidence to grow some unusually tasty crops. Choose from fruiting vegetables such as orange eggplants and hyacinth beans, salad greens such as fiddlehead ferns and sushi hostas, grains such as quinoa and chia, and luscious fruits such as honeyberries and white strawberries. All plants can be started indoors and transplanted, grown outdoors in the garden, or kept as houseplants. With versatile gardening advice for growing in a variety of spaces and situations, plus cooking suggestions and preserving options, a weird and wonderful harvest is guaranteed.

Author : Jennifer A. Jordan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780226228105

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Edible Memory by Jennifer A. Jordan Pdf

Jordan begins with the heirloom tomato, inquiring into its botanical origins in South America and its culinary beginnings in Aztec cooking to show how the homely and homegrown tomato has since grown to be an object of wealth and taste, as well as a popular symbol of the farm-to-table and heritage foods movements. She shows how a shift in the 1940s away from open pollination resulted in a narrow range of hybrid tomato crops. But memory and the pursuit of flavor led to intense seed-saving efforts increasing in the 1970s, as local produce and seeds began to be recognized as living windows to the past.

Author : William Woys Weaver
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780760359921

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Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver Pdf

"This book is sure to be a modern classic and is one of the most important books on gardening in the current century." —Jere Gettle, founder, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heirloom Vegetable Gardening has always been a book for gardeners and cooks interested in unique flavors, colors, and history in their produce. This updated edition has been improved throughout with growing zones, advice, and new plant entries. Line art has been replaced with lush, full-color photography. Yet at the core, this book delivers on the same promise it made two decades ago: It’s a comprehensive guide based on meticulous first-person research to these 300+ plants, making it a book to come back to season after season.

Author : Doreen Howard
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781610582803

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Heirloom Flavor by Doreen Howard Pdf

Heirloom vegetables, herbs, and fruits are back in favor as gardeners and food lovers seek more nutritious and flavorful edibles. The unusual varieties of heirloom seeds still available today produce edibles that provide a mouthful of flavor unlike anything ever experienced from hybrid varieties. Heirloom Flavor features eighteen types of heirloom edibles and is enriched with beautiful full-color photographs, interesting stories, and fascinating history. Includes recipes and cooking tips, how-to-grow tips, and how-to-select at Farmer's Markets. A "must have" for foodies and cooks.

Author : Jere and Emilee Gettle,Meghan Sutherland
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1401324398

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The Heirloom Life Gardener by Jere and Emilee Gettle,Meghan Sutherland Pdf

Tired of genetically modified food every day, Americans are moving more toward eating natural, locally grown food that is free of pesticides and preservatives-and there is no better way to ensure this than to grow it yourself. Anyone can start a garden, whether in a backyard or on a city rooftop; but what they need to truly succeed is The Heirloom Life Gardener, a comprehensive guide to cultivating heirloom vegetables. In this invaluable resource, Jere and Emilee Gettle, cofounders of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, offer a wealth of knowledge to every kind of gardener-experienced pros and novices alike. In his friendly voice, complemented by gorgeous photographs, Jere gives planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving tips. In addition, an extensive A to Z Growing Guide includes amazing heirloom varieties that many people have never even seen. From seed collecting to the history of seed varieties and name origins, Jere takes you far beyond the heirloom tomato. This is the first book of its kind that is not only a guide to growing beautiful and delicious vegetables, but also a way to join the movement of people who long for real food and a truer way of living.

Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101441831

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by Chris McLaughlin Pdf

A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years

Author : Toby Musgrave
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fruit
ISBN : 0500516138

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Heritage Fruits & Vegetables by Toby Musgrave Pdf

A sumptuous celebration in words and photographs of the fascinating riches of heritage fruits and vegetables. Published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society and presented by season for growers and seasonally minded cooks, this book introduces heritage fruits and vegetables in entertaining stories and beautifully composed photographs that highlight all the unusual colours, shapes and textures of heritage varieties in a painterly way. It offers full descriptions of each type of fruit and vegetable and includes stories about their origins, development, the reception they received upon introduction to various countries, as well as the folklore associated with them. No one interested in food, plant cultivation or history will fail to be captivated by this glorious tribute to the food we so often take for granted.

Author : Karen Keb Acevedo
Publisher : CompanionHouse Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cookery (Fruit)
ISBN : 1933958014

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Cooking with Heirlooms by Karen Keb Acevedo Pdf

Seasonal Recipes with Heritage-Variety Vegetables and Fruits

Author : Karen Newcomb
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781607746836

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The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen Newcomb Pdf

One of the best books for beginning and experienced vegetable gardeners, this clear, straightforward, easy-to-read gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses organic, biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very small spaces. To accommodate today's lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a minimum amount of water, and still produce prolifically. That's exactly what a postage stamp garden does. Postage stamp gardens are as little as 4 by 4 feet, and, after the initial soil preparation, they require very little extra work to produce a tremendous amount of vegetables--for instance, a 5-by-5-foot bed will produce a minimum of 200 pounds of vegetables. When first published 40 years ago, the postage stamp techniques, including closely planted beds rather than rows, vines and trailing plants grown vertically to free up space, and intercropping, were groundbreaking. Revised for an all new generation of gardeners, this edition includes brand new information on the variety of heirloom vegetables available today and how to grow them the postage stamp way. Now, in an ever busier world, the postage stamp intensive gardening method continues to be invaluable for gardeners who wish to weed, water, and work a whole lot less yet produce so much more.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Artisan Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Cooking
ISBN : PSU:000045148392

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A Celebration of Heirloom Vegetables by Anonim Pdf

Introduces hundreds of varieties of vegetables through more than sixty recipes, complete gardening information, descriptions and watercolor illustrations, and a list of mail-order sources for seeds.

Author : Marie Iannotti
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781604691887

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The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables by Marie Iannotti Pdf

Growing your own vegetables has never looked, or tasted, so good. Are heirloom vegetables more difficult to grow than conventional hybrids? The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables debunks this myth by highlighting the 100 heirloom vegetables that are the easiest to grow and the tastiest to eat. Marie Iannotti makes it simple for beginning gardeners to jump on the heirloom trend by presenting an edited list based on years of gardening trial and error. Her plant criteria is threefold: The 100 plants must be amazing to eat, bring something unique to the table, and—most importantly—they have to be unfussy and easy to grow. Her list includes garden favorites like the meaty and mellow 'Lacinato' Kale, the underused and earthy 'Turkish Orange' Eggplant, and the unexpected sweetness of 'Apollo' Arugula.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D017428856

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Vegetables and Fruits: A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship. Volume 2, Resource Organizations, Special Reference Briefs Series No. SRB 98-06, September 1998 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benjamin Watson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0395708184

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Taylor's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by Benjamin Watson Pdf

The most comprehensive guide available, featuring more than 500 of the best historic, regional, and ethnic vegetables. Complete instructions on how to select and grow the best varieties for your own garden. Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs and 20 how-to drawings. Plus sources of seeds and expert advice on organic control. -- Cover.