Kentucky Heirloom Seeds: Growing, Eating, Saving

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Saving seeds to plant for next year’s crop has been key to survival all over the world for millennia. On the other hand, the twentieth century witnessed a grand takeover of seed producers by multinational companies aiming to choose varieties ideal for mechanical harvest, long-distance transportation, and long shelf life. With the upward thrust of the Slow Food and farm-to-table movements in up to date years, the farmers and home gardeners who have been quietly persisting in the age-old habit of conserving heirloom plants are in any case receiving credit for their important role in preserving both good taste and the world’s wealthy food heritage.

Kentucky Heirloom Seeds: Growing, Eating, Saving is an evocative exploration of the seed saver’s art and the practice of sustainable agriculture. Bill Best and Dobree Adams begin by tracing the roots of the tradition in the state to a 700-year-old Native American farming village in north central Kentucky. Best shares tips for planting and growing beans and describes his circle of relatives’s favorite varieties for the table. Featuring interviews with many of us who have worked to preserve heirloom varieties, this book vividly documents the social relevance of the rituals of sowing, cultivating, eating, saving, and sharing.

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