Don't Throw It, Grow It!
Sometimes I think I'm obsessed with books. I have bookshelves full of craft, recipe, gardening and herb books. I'm a book connoisseur of sorts. When I came across this title, "Don't Throw It, Grow It!," I knew I had found an excellent excuse to buy yet another great book to adorn my many bookshelves with. No, I haven't bought it quite yet but it's definitely on my to-buy list.
I cannot tell you how many potatos have gone bad around here over the past six months or so. My youngest daughter simply will not eat them so they tend to be overlooked when cooking. Because of my forgetfulness, we have been undergoing a massive fruit fly invasion for the last week or so. In the winter time you would think these pesky things would fly south or something.
We tried the vinegar in dish remedy, swatting them, and finally resolved to hanging those ugly fly paper doodads. After reading the vivid book description, it sounds like this book will definitely help me and my family while having tons of fun. I can hardly wait to find out just exactly what can be done with with my wrinkled potato collection. Just read the description below and tell me it doesn't intrigue you.
Product Description
Magic and wonder hide in unexpected places — a leftover piece of ginger, a wrinkled potato left too long in its bag, a humdrum kitchen spice rack. In Don't Throw It, Grow It! Deborah Peterson reveals the hidden possibilities in everyday foods.
Peterson, former president of the American Pit Gardening Society, shows how common kitchen staples — pits, nuts, beans, seeds, and tubers — can be coaxed into lush, vibrant houseplants that are as attractive as they are fascinating. With Peterson's help, a sweet potato turns into a blooming vine; chickpeas transform into cheery hanging baskets; the humble beet becomes a dramatic centerpiece; and gingerroot grows into a 3-foot, bamboo-like stalk. In some cases the transformation can happen overnight!
Don't Throw It, Grow It! offers growing instructions for over 50 plants in four broad categories — kitchen vegetables; fruits and nuts; herbs and spices; and more exotic plants from ethnic markets. The book is enhanced with beautiful illustrations, and its at-a-glance format makes it a quick and easy reference. Best of all, every featured plant can be grown in a kitchen, making this handy guide a must-have for avid gardeners and apartment-dwellers alike. Don't Throw It, Grow It! will appeal both to committed recyclers and to anyone who wants to find magic in the mundane — from parents and teachers looking to instill a sense of wonder in children, to the houseplant enthusiast seeking to create a one-of-a-kind Eden right in her kitchen.
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