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Second Nature

Posted by Victory_tea2085 z6 Ny (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 23, 05 at 0:55

Bought a book at Barnes and Noble called "Second Nature" by Michael Pollan, same author that wrote "Botany of Desire". It was on sale for $ 3.50- and the subtitle is "A Gardener's Education". Really has helped me understand how American gardening has evolved. Just thought I would let fellow gardener's know about this great book. Paul F B


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RE: Second Nature

I really liked that book. The section on seed catalogs was hilarious, too.


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RE: Second Nature

In case anyone missed the PBS special The Botany of Desire which premiered Wednesday, October 28, 2009, you can still watch the entire program online. It's incredible.

BOTANY OF DESIRE is a documentary which tells the utterly original story of everyday plants and the way they have domesticated humankind. An interpretation of the relationship between plants and people. This two-hour documentary explores plant evolution and takes viewers from the potato fields of Peru and Idaho, the apple forests of Kazakhstan, and the tulip markets of Amsterdam.

View online in it's entirety: here

This is another related program by the same presenter on LINK TV (a cable access channel) which is timely:

Deep Agriculture
Traditional methods of agriculture in most developed nations have long ignored environmental concerns. Factors such as soil erosion, water shortage and the impact of chemicals on bio-systems have been overlooked in favour of massive crop yields and cheaper food. But what impact does this have on our health and our environment?

View online in it's entirety: here

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Sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and witness the evolution of an Organic Kitchen Garden.


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