Reviews
'oeA garden lets you get back in tune with the seasons and nature, grow some of your own healthy food, and do something for your body and soul.', This is an indispensable handbook for starting a family kitchen garden. Growing your own vegetables and herbs will transform both your cooking and the way your children eat., Monthly tasks and an encyclopedia of vegetables, as well as recipes like a luscious rhubarb cake, make this book as useful as it is irresistible., A garden lets you get back in tune with the seasons and nature, grow some of your own healthy food, and do something for your body and soul., Readers will also find an occasional recipe. Parsnip crisps, anyone? You ll say yes once you see them., The last half of the book is an A-to-Z vegetable, fruit, herb and edible flower guide that would be helpful to any gardener who isn t satisfied with the amount of information crammed on the back of a seed packet., 'oeThis is an indispensable handbook for starting a family kitchen garden. Growing your own vegetables and herbs will transform both your cooking and the way your children eat.', Readers will also find an occasional recipe. Parsnip crisps, anyone? You'll say yes once you see them., Excellent primer for gardening with kids ... long on useful information and growing plans, and doesn t rely on tired pinecone critters to entertain., 'oeReaders will also find an occasional recipe. Parsnip crisps, anyone? You'll say yes once you see them.', "There are no frivolous 'kiddy projects,' though there are many creative activities and healthy recipes in the month-by-month section." -- Library Journal "An introduction to productive gardening that any novice could benefit from reading." -- Gardens Illustrated "Monthly tasks and an encyclopedia of vegetables, as well as recipes like a luscious rhubarb cake, make this book as useful as it is irresistible." -- The Seattle Times "This book is an excellent starting point for families who want to get into vegetable gardening." -- Vancouver Sun "The last half of the book is an A-to-Z vegetable, fruit, herb, and edible flower guide that would be helpful to any gardener who isn't satisfied with the amount of information crammed on the back of a seed packet." -- Austin American-Statesman "A lovely, invaluable resource, which, if implemented, could transform the way we as families spend our time, eat our food and live our lives. Only good can come of this." -- Plant Whatever Brings You Joy "Knowing that picky kids are more likely to eat what they grow, this book integrates garden and kitchen in a simple way that parents and children can enjoy together." -- Michigan Gardener "The new garden guide takes you and your kids--or grandkids--through the garden, month by month, with help figuring out what to plant when and how to eat it up." -- Denver Post, The Family Kitchen Garden is a lovely, invaluable resource, which, if implemented, could transform the way we as families spend our time, eat our food and live our lives. Only good can come of this., Helpful to those who need reminders of when to harvest the brussel sprouts and when to start the tomato seeds indoors., The last half of the book is an A-to-Z vegetable, fruit, herb and edible flower guide that would be helpful to any gardener who isn't satisfied with the amount of information crammed on the back of a seed packet., Excellent primer for gardening with kids ... long on useful information and growing plans, and doesn't rely on tired pinecone critters to entertain., Knowing that picky kids are more likely to eat what they grow, this book integrates garden and kitchen in a simple way that parents and children can enjoy together.
