A Curious History of Vegetables Aphrodisiacal and Healing Properties, Folk Tales, Garden Tips, and Recipes

Discover how nearly fifty vegetable, herb, and flower plants dance with humanity and about wild gardens, nourishment as medicine, truly tasty simple gourmet recipes, the history and lore of plants over time, plus special garden tips. Be nourished with the skills and observations of Dr. Wolf Storl, a living library, a master farmer and gardener.
John Jeavons, author of How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine
 
Praise for the work of Wolf D. Storl
The author, as you will quickly discover, is brilliant and obvious from his writings, he has also delved deeply into the works of the old masters. Storl uncovers stories and teachings not often heard and masterfully weaves them into the modern-day context. Marvelous! Rosemary Gladstar, author of Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health

In these times gardening, especially organic gardening, is a path to freedom. Vandana Shiva, PhD, founder of Navdanya International and author of Who Really Feeds the World?