Around the world in 80 plants: An edible perrenial vegetable adventure for temperate climates

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Stephen Barstow Alys Fowler

Around the world in 80 plants

An edible perrenial vegetable adventure for temperate climates

Stephen Barstow, Alys Fowler

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Permanent Publications
01 October 2023

Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables

An inspirational journey around the world, looking at Stephen's top 80 perennial leafy green vegetables.

There are stories of the wild foraging traditions of indigenous people in all continents: from the Maori of New Zealand, the rich traditions of the Mediterranean people, high altitude foods with the Sherpas in the Himalayas and the wild aquatic plant that sustained Native American tribes with a myriad of foodstuffs and other products.

Each vegetable is given a thorough description, including its traditions, stories, cultivation, where to source seeds and plants, and how to propagate it. There is also a sprinkling of recipes inspired by local gastronomy. This adventure in climate-friendly vegetable growing is interesting to both traditional vegetable and ornamental gardeners, as well as people interested in permaculture, forest gardening, foraging and ethnobotany.

AUTHOR: Stephen Barstow has devoted thirty years to trialing perennial vegetables from around the world. It is unlikely that anyone anywhere has tried as many different species of edible plants - just witness his salad comprising 538 varieties in 2003 - earning him the title of 'Extreme Salad Man'! Stephen's garden in Norway has over 2,000 edible plants, and each has an ethnobotanical story to tell.

Full colour illustrations throughout

By: Stephen Barstow
Foreword by: Alys Fowler
Imprint: Permanent Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9781856231411
ISBN 10: 1856231410
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Author Website: http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?author=1

Dr. Stephen Barstow has devoted 30 years to trialling the world's perennial vegetables - just witness his salad comprising 528 varieties in 2003, earning him the title of 'Extreme Salad Man'!

Reviews for Around the world in 80 plants: An edible perrenial vegetable adventure for temperate climates

Stephen Barstow presents fascinating and useful information about his top 80 perennial leafy vegetables including lots of historical references, his and other recipe ideas, along with photos and more. Many of these are easily grown and can be ornamental as well as great edibles. This will be a really useful book helping extend the range of food plants for gardeners. Martin Crawford, director of the Agroforestry Research Trust, author and agroforestry expert