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Saving seeds to plant for next year's crop has been key to survival
around the globe for millennia. However, the 20th-century witnessed
a grand takeover of seed producers by multinational companies
aiming to select varieties ideal for mechanical harvest,
long-distance transportation, and long shelf life. With the rise of
the Slow Food and farm-to-table movements in recent years, the
farmers and home gardeners who have been quietly persisting in the
age-old habit of conserving heirloom plants are finally receiving
credit for their vital role in preserving both good taste and the
world's rich 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. Although Best shares tips for planting and growing beans
and describes his family's favorite varieties for the table, the
heart of the book are the incredible interviews with seed savers,
predominately from Eastern Kentucky and from generations of
gardeners who saved seeds to feed their families. These people have
worked tirelessly to preserve and share heirloom varieties. This
book vividly documents the social relevance and historical
significance of the rituals of sowing, cultivating, eating, saving,
and sharing.
Saving seeds to plant for next year's crop has been key to survival
around the globe for millennia. However, the twentieth century
witnessed a grand takeover of seed producers by multinational
companies aiming to select varieties ideal for mechanical harvest,
long-distance transportation, and long shelf life. With the rise of
the Slow Food and farm-to-table movements in recent years, the
farmers and home gardeners who have been quietly persisting in the
age-old habit of conserving heirloom plants are finally receiving
credit for their vital role in preserving both good taste and the
world's rich 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 family's favorite varieties for the table. Featuring
interviews with many people 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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