Gifts from the Garden: 100 Gorgeous Homegrown Presents
Wear Your Food, Don’t Eat It (mostly beauty products made from food):Gifts from the Garden: 100 Gorgeous Homegrown Presents, by Deborah Robertson (T. Susan Chang, ShortlistEat the Love, 5/22/13)Gifts from the Garden (Kyle Books, 2013) is food writer Debora Robertson’s inspirational collection of more than 100 pretty and practical projects for any green-fingered crafter wanting to make the most of their garden’s bounty throughout the seasons. From the edible to the decorative, Robertson presents original ideas to suit every occasion. (Mother Earth News, November 2013)Food and garden writer Debora Robertson's wonderful book, "Gifts From the Garden: 100 Gorgeous Homegrown Presents," offers an abundance of ideas created from the most basic of materials: garden bounty. (Lisa Boone, Handmade Holidays Gift GuideLos Angeles Times, 12/23/13)The new book “Gifts from the Garden” combines the beauty of the bounty with the skills of the crafter for the green-fingered DIYer who wants to make the most of harvests throughout the year. From the edible to the decorative, author Debora Robertson shows how to make a unique something for every occasion – potted bulbs in teacups, personalized seed packets, herbal teas, floral-scented lip balms and indulgent body scrubs. Using fruits, veggies and nuts, she shows how to make spice rubs and fresh pesto, chile jams and tomato chutneys – gifts from the heart of your kitchen. (Kathy Van MullekomAiken Standard, 12/20/13)