It's a great time of year. Spring is upon us and the seed catalogs are showing up in the mailbox. It's a time of anticipation and hope for gardeners, and the time of year I turn to my favorite books for renewed inspiration, insight, and advice. So now seems like the right time to share my favorite reads on sowing, growing and attempting to live more sustainably.I have so many "favorite" books on this topic, but one, in particular, stands out:
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
This is what the book's official website says about it :
"Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, this book tells the story of how our family was changed by one year of deliberately eating food produced in the place where we live."
...and I'd like to add that it is packed full of fascinating tidbits about gardening, delightful reflections on family, and insightful observations on politics.
If you like that book, you'll like these ones as well:
This Organic Life by Joan Gussow
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Love this book, she is one of my favorite authors! I need to start ordering my seeds....
ReplyDeleteI too, love this book - very inspirational and life changing - has changed how I shop for ever! Your seeds look wonderful - such beautiful colours - Its lovely to think of all that new growth next spring isn't it?!
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