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A review by lesliewatwar
The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables by Adam Alexander
5.0
If you have ever put a seed in the ground or eaten you have probably asked at some point "Who was the first person to discover this could be eaten without killing them? What made this popular?" Adam Alexander might not have answered those specific questions, but he came real close.
Heirloom gardening has become more and more popular with a focus on perserving our connection to the food we eat. Through Alexander's travels, he has given us a wonderful book that helps us make that connection more clear.
I was overjoyed to read about the vegetables I grow every year so that I can tell my granddaughter more abuut them and it also educated me more on sources to get varieties of seeds that are considered heritage and heirloom. Sidenote- I never knew there was a heritage seed. I had always heard of heirloom.
Being and avid garnder I have bookmarked The Seed Detective with all kinds of marks.
It reads easy with Alexander including stories of his travels in with the history. The book is divided into two parts: Visitors from the East and Visitors from the West..
A recommend for the curous! I am now going to search for more books on the topic of our food history!
Heirloom gardening has become more and more popular with a focus on perserving our connection to the food we eat. Through Alexander's travels, he has given us a wonderful book that helps us make that connection more clear.
I was overjoyed to read about the vegetables I grow every year so that I can tell my granddaughter more abuut them and it also educated me more on sources to get varieties of seeds that are considered heritage and heirloom. Sidenote- I never knew there was a heritage seed. I had always heard of heirloom.
Being and avid garnder I have bookmarked The Seed Detective with all kinds of marks.
It reads easy with Alexander including stories of his travels in with the history. The book is divided into two parts: Visitors from the East and Visitors from the West..
A recommend for the curous! I am now going to search for more books on the topic of our food history!