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Saving seeds, preserving taste : heirloom seed savers in Appalachia /

The Brown Goose, the White Case Knife, Ora's Speckled Bean, Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter?-?these are just a few of the heirloom fruits and vegetables you'll encounter in Bill Best's remarkable history of seed saving and the people who preserve both unique flavors and the Ap...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Best, Billy F., 1935-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Brown Goose, the White Case Knife, Ora's Speckled Bean, Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter?-?these are just a few of the heirloom fruits and vegetables you'll encounter in Bill Best's remarkable history of seed saving and the people who preserve both unique flavors and the Appalachian culture associated with them. As one of the people at the forefront of seed saving and trading for over fifty years, Best has helped preserve numerous varieties of beans, tomatoes, corn, squashes, and other fruits and vegetables, along with the family stories and experiences that are a fundamental part of th.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:082144462X
9780821444627