Saving Seeds
A Home Gardener’s Guide to Preserving Plant Biodiversity
$27.04
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2020
Summary
Much of our food comes from seeds. But where do our seeds come from? And where are they going? For much of human history, farmers saved their own seed stocks to ensure a good harvest from year to year. In the mid-twentieth century, governments became involved in seed saving, creating massive seed libraries cataloguing thousands of varieties. This biodiversity has come under attack in recent decades, as corporations have replaced heirloom varieties with genetic engineering and costly trademark…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781550179002 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1550179004 |
| Author: | Dan Jason |
| Publisher: | Harbour Publishing |
| Imprint: | Harbour Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 127mm x 177mm |
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Critics Review
“This compact but well-stocked guide by Jason (Awesome Ancient Grains and Seeds) addresses both the how-to and why of saving seeds, promoting an ethos of self-sufficiency and stewardship. Jason’s wise guide should resonate with gardeners at all levels.” —Publishers Weekly”Expertly written, impressively informative, thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in organization and presentation, Saving Seeds: A Home Gardener’s Guide to Preserving Plant Biodiversity should be considered a ‘must read’ instructional guide by dedicated family gardeners.” —Midwest Book Review”Useful for the beginning seed saver.” —Library Journal
Dan Jason
Dan Jason lives on Salt Spring Island, BC, where he founded the mail-order seed company Salt Spring Seeds. He has written many popular books about growing and preparing food sustainably, including The Power of Pulses (with Hilary Malone and Alison Malone Eathorne) and Some Useful Wild Plants.
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