Customer Review: I listened to the audio version of this book--read by the author. It is wonderful. Barbara Kingsolver has a lovely voice and a charming sense of humor, and...her book is very well-written. She and her husband and daughter give a very intelligent, impactful rendering of the subject of growing one's... more info
Customer Review: I was disappointed in this cookbook. In fact, it arrived in bad condition due to poor packaging and rather than have it exchanged for another one, I chose to return it and get my money back. The book seemed to ramble on and on rather than having a clear, concise segment for recipes. A lot of it is... more info
Customer Review: This author basically dismisses every other gardening method or technique as unrealistic. After reading this book, it amazes me that anyone has ever grown anything in a garden. The main point that I take away from this book is that if times get hard, don't count on being able to feed yourself or... more info
Customer Review: My husband and I are both enjoying this book, and getting a lot of useful information from it. We're looking forward to building our new home so that we can build our own root cellar. This book will come in very handy.
Customer Review: The title caught my interest because I have a very small garden space at my condo. I followed the directions exactly and had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year. The soil mixture was great. My overall rating was low because the author really does not indicate, for those of us who are inexperienced... more info
Customer Review: I gave this to my parents for Christmas since they are considering a small organic farming venture, including cold frames and a hoop house, and my mother has been poring over the book ever since. The auther lives in a zone 5, where my parents live, and apparently he is very informative regarding... more info
Customer Review: It is a rare science book that evokes such an emotional response in me. "Beak of the Finch" by Jonathan Weiner is one, and "The Botany of Desire" is another. Pollan's discussion of four archetypal plants (apple, tulip, marijuana and potato) and our shared history with them makes for some wonderfully... more info
Customer Review: I love this book. It has everything in it that is going to help me make all my dreams of homesteading come true. this is my new bible.
