Eric Toensmeier
Autore di Perennial Vegetables
Sull'Autore
Opere di Eric Toensmeier
Opere correlate
Edible Forest Gardens, Volume 1: Ecological Vision and Theory For Temperate Climate Permaculture (2005) 207 copie
The New American Landscape: Leading Voices on the Future of Sustainable Gardening (2011) — Collaboratore — 42 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 20th c CE
- Sesso
- male
- Nazione (per mappa)
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Utenti
Recensioni
Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an… di Eric Toensmeier
Fairly interesting book about two dudes on an urban gardening mission to score wives and live off the land. I didn't finish the book, as I found that it got a bit redundant, but I see the merit to this memoir.
I really enjoyed this book — the optimism of cohousing and planting is a heady combination, and I learned a lot about community and permaculture. I found the explanation of concepts kind of mind-blowing, actually, from the idea of building in deliberate time for harvesting, to the concept that this country was managed forest gardens that Indigenous people cared for before colonization. It’s such a different mindset than anything I’ve learned before. Fascinating, compelling, accessible.
Good: Thorough reference with good plant information. Lots of common and uncommon species discussed. Generally pretty good growing information and some culinary information.
Bad: Seems a little dated. Some of the entries are listed more for the possibility of improved cultivars in the future, which isn't all that useful to a gardener looking to plant now (unless you are aiming to undertake an ambitious breeding program). Not comprehensive—I discovered a number of enticing options in the similar Martin Crawford book that weren't discussed here.
Overall a solid book and good reference. I purchased a copy after first checking it out from the library, and plan to use it as the point of first reference for most of my more unusual gardening experiments.… (altro)
Bad: Seems a little dated. Some of the entries are listed more for the possibility of improved cultivars in the future, which isn't all that useful to a gardener looking to plant now (unless you are aiming to undertake an ambitious breeding program). Not comprehensive—I discovered a number of enticing options in the similar Martin Crawford book that weren't discussed here.
Overall a solid book and good reference. I purchased a copy after first checking it out from the library, and plan to use it as the point of first reference for most of my more unusual gardening experiments.… (altro)
Two plant geeks, one--tenth of an acre and the making of an edible garden oasis in the city
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 6
- Opere correlate
- 3
- Utenti
- 443
- Popolarità
- #55,291
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 9
- ISBN
- 10