Review: Start here
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2012
We have lost about 75% of our seed diversity in the last 100 years. Seed saving is an important practice if we are to halt this loss of diversity. It is also important to ensure safe, organic and vibrant food choices. There are large organizations devoted to seed saving, but the really important work is being done by individual gardeners who are saving family favorites and long-forgotten heirlooms.If you are a new gardener or just beginning to toy with the idea of seed saving, start with this fine little book. I have a hard time giving it 5-stars because the first book I read on the topic isSeed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardenersby Suzanne Ashworth, which I consider the seed-saver's Bible. But that book can be a litte TOO in-depth and tedious and may scare off fledgeling seed-savers.In contrast Ms. Turner's book here is a nice start. It certainly demystifies the art and science of seed saving and puts it within anyone's grasp. After reading this book, anyone could expertly start saving seeds from their garden. It gives all the important information you need to save the most commonly used seeds. I've recommended Ms. Turner's book to my blog readers and recommend it to Amazon customers. [...]