{"product_id":"the-seed-hunter-discover-the-worlds-most-unusual-heirloom-plants-hardcover","title":"The Seed Hunter: Discover the World's Most Unusual Heirloom Plants - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMitch McCulloch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy grow the same dull vegetables and herbs that fill every grocery store shelf? If you're putting in the effort and growing your own, make it something sensational!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a thrilling diversity of rare and unusual heirloom plants out there--a riot of beauty, color, and flavor that can only be experienced by growing your own. So saddle up and join the trail blazed by Mitch the Seed Hunter as he shows you how to source, grow, and enjoy the most amazing crops from around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe antithesis of mass-produced hybrids and genetically modified seeds, heirloom crops provide a connection to the past, seeds that have been passed down through generations, rescued from oblivion, and preserved by a dedicated community of growers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Italian flat onions to pink broad beans, apple-sized melons beloved by Queen Anne to purple-and-white Gniff carrots from Switzerland (almost lost to extinction), and orange okra from Japan to ancient Aztec broccoli, Mitch shares his passion for growing them all and making the most of their incredible flavors.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitch McCulloch\u003c\/b\u003e is a London-born chef with a keen interest in flavors and the provenance of food. He is creating a market and forest garden on 4 acres in the New Forest (UK), where he works in tune with the local habitat, and community and practices No Dig (collaborating with Charles Dowding). Media work includes: a six-part miniseries for BBC Radio Suffolk; a segment on BBC \u003ci\u003eGardeners' World\u003c\/i\u003e; speaking at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival; BBC One's \u003ci\u003eEscape to the Country\u003c\/i\u003e; and a collaboration with the RSPB on Instagram videos to help save bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.8 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44434936692838,"sku":"9780593844304","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/gYzL1myPVe9780593844304.webp?v=1770475848","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-seed-hunter-discover-the-worlds-most-unusual-heirloom-plants-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}