Heirloom Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits: Under Construction

Last week I mentioned that Florida Oasis: A Photographic Tour of Harry P. Leu Gardens was nearly finished. I’m doing corrections now, and it will be off to the printer soon. Now, the focus shifts to other projects, namely our heirloom book.
I expect this to be a beautiful book exploring the fantastic variety of flavors [...]

Sliced Bread, Paperclips, and You: The Big Idea

In 1928, Otto Frederick Rohwedder perfected and sold the first mechanical bread slicer (and wrapper). Until then, millions of people baked their own bread or bought bakery loaves and sliced them, of course, at home. But Rohwedder’s invention–seemingly so simple–revolutionized the bakery industry and, one could argue, society as well. Rohwedder first thought of the [...]

Top 5 Picks: New Gardening Releases 9/1/10

Lavender: Nature’s Way to Relaxation and Health by Phillippa Waring, Souvenir Press ($12.95) $9.07 at the Garden Bookstore
Revealing the sundry benefits behind one of the most ancient herbal remedies, this study demonstrates the medicinal and therapeutic properties of the lavender plant. Exploring lavender’s many uses, this survey outlines how it is used to achieve emotional [...]

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