The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food

by Janisse Ray

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Of the thousands of seed varieties available at the turn of the 20th century, 94% have been lost - forever. Janisse Ray brings us the inspiring stories of gardeners whose aim is to save time-honoured open-pollinated varieties that will be lost if people don't grow, save, and swapthe seeds.



Ray introduces readers to dozens of seed savers like the eccentric sociology professor she dubs 'Tomato Man' and Maine farmer Will Bonsall, the 'Noah' of seed-saving who juggles hundreds of seeds, many only grown by him. And Ray tells her own story - of watching her grandma...Read more
  • ISBN10 1603583076
  • ISBN13 9781603583077
  • Publish Date 6 July 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Chelsea Green Publishing Company
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 240
  • Language English