Saving seeds, preserving taste : heirloom seed savers in Appalachia /

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Best, Billy F., 1935-
Imprint:	Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (1 volume)
Language:	English
Subject:	Seeds -- Harvesting -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Vegetables -- Seeds -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Vegetables -- Heirloom varieties -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Fruit -- Seeds -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Fruit -- Heirloom varieties -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Seed exchanges -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Fruit -- Heirloom varieties. Fruit -- Seeds. Seed exchanges. Seeds -- Harvesting. Vegetables -- Heirloom varieties. Vegetables -- Seeds. Southern Appalachian Region. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11179855

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Heirloom seed savers in Appalachia
ISBN:	082144462X 9780821444627 9780821420492 0821420496
Notes:	Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	The Brown Goose, the White Case Knife, Ora's Speckled Bean, Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter?-?these are just a few of the heirloom fruits and vegetables you'll encounter in Bill Best's remarkable history of seed saving and the people who preserve both unique flavors and the Appalachian culture associated with them. As one of the people at the forefront of seed saving and trading for over fifty years, Best has helped preserve numerous varieties of beans, tomatoes, corn, squashes, and other fruits and vegetables, along with the family stories and experiences that are a fundamental part of th.
Other form:	Print version: 9780821420492 0821420496

Similar Items