A book for farm-to-fork aficionados, this fascinating exploration of the secret history of 45 well known and rare vegetables examines their history, symbolism, astrological connections, healing properties, and overall character. The book features cultivation tips, recipes, and beautiful full-color pencil drawings of each vegetable.
Wolf D. Storl, PhD, is an ethnobotanist and the author of some twodozen books on herbalism, alternative medicine, ethnobotany, and shamanism.Born in Saxony, Germany, he received his PhD in ethnology from the University of Berne, Switzerland. His early post-doctorate career includes research in a Swissbiodynamic farming community, teaching anthropology and organic gardening atRogue College in Oregon, participant-observer research at a traditional Swiss farm,and two years in India as a visiting scholar at the Benares Hindu University. Alwaysinterested in local gardening practices in his travels around the world, 25 yearsago Dr. Storl was able to put his learning to the test when he and his family movedto a mountain farmstead in southern Germany. There he maintains a year-roundvegetable garden and continues to teach, also appearing on television in the U.S.and many countries in Europe as a spokesman for natural horticulture.
“Discover how nearly fifty vegetable, herb, and flower plants
‘dance with humanity’—and about wild gardens, nourishment as
medicine, truly tasty simple gourmet recipes, the history and lore
of plants over time, plus special garden tips. Be nourished with
the skills and observations of Dr. Wolf Storl, a living library, a
master farmer and gardener.”
—John Jeavons, author of How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits,
Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought
Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine
Praise for the work of Wolf D. Storl
“The author, as you will quickly discover, is brilliant … and
obvious from his writings, he has also delved deeply into the works
of the old masters. Storl uncovers stories and teachings not often
heard and masterfully weaves them into the modern-day
context. Marvelous!”—Rosemary Gladstar, author
of Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health
“In these times … gardening, especially organic gardening, is a
path to freedom.”—Vandana Shiva, PhD, founder of Navdanya
International and author of Who Really Feeds the World?
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