{"product_id":"edible-heirlooms-heritage-vegetables-for-the-maritime-garden","title":"Edible Heirlooms: Heritage Vegetables for the Maritime Garden by Bill Thorness","description":"\u003cp\u003e* Features a variety of heirloom vegetables appealing to gourmands and gardeners alike \u003cbr\u003e* Growing heirloom plants is the ultimate way to eat local \u003cbr\u003e* Scarlet nantes get a lot more looks than the standard orange carrot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the need for heirloom plants in the twenty-first century, \u003ci\u003eEdible Heirlooms\u003c\/i\u003e takes a look at the history and vitality of the heirloom plant, from Russian Red Kale to January King Cabbage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis informative guide collects 26 edible heirloom plants best suited to gardeners in the maritime West-from British Columbia to the San Francisco Bay area -- and provides information on species variety, growing tips, plant history and suggested uses. Chapters contain instructions on how to save your own seeds, and suggestions for starting a seed exchange among friends or a community garden in your neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating and inspiring reading for the novice and experienced gardener alike.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eDonna \"Chuckanut Reader\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThorness explores the need for heirloom plants in this century, including the history and vigor of heirloom plants, the local food movement and the importance of seed-saving and sharing. His concentration is on twenty-six edible heirlooms, including description, cultivation, harvest and storage.-- \u003cstrong\u003e\"Washington Reads, Washington State Library\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis diminutive and attractively illustrated book covers heirloom vegetables and their culture in an easy-to-understand format.-\u003cstrong\u003e-Keith Crotz \"The American Gardener\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Thorness\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Seattle-based writer who has been working in the field since 1985. His book credits include two travel guidebooks on bicycling, both from Mountaineers Books; two books on edible gardening, another area of personal interest and professional effort, both from Skipstone Press; and a co-authored history of a business leader. Bill's work as a journalist has spanned regional general interest, nonprofit, business and online media. He is currently a freelance travel writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Along with writing and editing skills, Bill is an accomplished public speaker and instructor, from in person to virtual and video courses. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Author's Guild, the Northwest Editors Guild and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. See his work at www.billthorness.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/mountaineers-books\" title=\"Mountaineers Books\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMountaineers Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: September 14, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781594851421\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.6\" H x 6.9\" L x 5.9\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44185773047994,"sku":"9781594851421","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/91bPWYNAKIL._SL1500.jpg?v=1726063535","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/edible-heirlooms-heritage-vegetables-for-the-maritime-garden","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}