The seed detective uncovering the secret histories of remarkable vegetables
"Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and corn ended up on our plates? In The Seed Detective, seed guardian and award-winning film and television producer Adam Alexander tells of his far-flung seed-hunting adventures, revealing the surprising histo...
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White River Junction, Vermont ; London, UK :
Chelsea Green Publishing,
2022
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Table of Contents:
- Part one. Visitors from the East
- The tale of four peas or four tall stories
- A broad bean far from home
- Orange is not the only color
- In search of a Welsh leek
- Of caulis, krambeĢ and braske
- An aspiring spear
- For the love of a leaf
- Thank goodness for garlic
- Part two. Arrivals from the West
- More than just a fruit
- A very uncommon bean
- The colour of corn
- The tale of two classy beans
- Some like 'em hot
- Not just for Hallowe'en
- And finally : seeds of hope.
