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BUTTERBEANS TO BLACKBERRIES: HARVEST OF THE SOUTH
by Ronni Lundy

What can we say about this terrific book?  Ronni is a friend we met through our Louisville Farmers' Market.  We liked her immediately, and at first had no idea she was a writer.  One day she let on that she wrote for Louisville Magazine, and was doing a piece on breads (we were carrying a wonderful sourdough at the time).  She wanted to send a photographer by to snap some pictures, and a reporter to ask questions.  The photographer turned out to be John Nation who did the photos in this book.  He took bread and garlic photos.
When Butter Beans to Blackberries was published we began to get garlic inquiries from new customers who all mentioned the book!  We decided she must have given us a listing in a "where to buy" section or something, but being in the midst of our hectic season didn't get to even look at a copy of the book til late fall.  A quick trip through a bookstore and a quicker flip through the book confirmed our suspicions.
Knowing this, Jean's parents gave us a copy of Butterbeans for Christmas.  Imagine how stunned (and delighted!) we were to find a page and a half inset about our farm and our garlic!
 It is rare to find a cookbook that makes such good reading!!  Ronnie's stories are fascinating (and mouth-watering in many cases!)  Obviously a great deal of research was involved, and one comes to wish they'd been along on the journeys!!
This is an excellent source book for hard-to-find regional delicacies (and in some cases, where to buy the seeds to grow them yourself!), an indispensable recipe book for many traditional Southern foods, not to mention a restaurant guide to a whole range of Dixie's best offerings.

GARLIC GROWING

GROWING GREAT GARLIC   by Ron L. Engeland.  For anyone seriously interested in growing a decent crop, this is the definitive handbook.  Although it was written from a Washington State viewpoint, we have found answers to countless questions through our years of growing.  You'll find information on the history of garlic as well as recommendations for everything from soil type right through organic growing, pests & diseases, harvest and marketing.  We highly recommend this book!!

ORGANIC GARDENING

RODALE'S ALL-NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORGANIC GARDENING: The Indispensible Resource for Every Gardener by Marshall Bradley.  Our copy of the older edition of this book is so well-used we have pages starting to fall out.  An incredible amount of information in one place.  After all these years, we still have it out for a reference 2 or 3 times a week!

RODALE'S SUCCESSFUL ORGANIC GARDENING: Controlling Pests and Diseases by Patricia S. Michalak.  Good color photos of all your favorite pests and diseases!!  Really helpful in diagnosing the problem and finding an organic solution.

THE NEW ORGANIC GROWER: A Master Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener by EliotColeman.
Whether you're gardening as a hobby, or to (with luck!) earn a living, this book can save you a lot of time and brain stress!!  The answers are here!  From the best mix to make your soil blocks hold together, to tools to make your job a little easier, to hiring (and firing) help!

FOUR SEASON HARVEST: How to Harvest Fresh Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long by Eliot Coleman.
If he can do this in New England, surely the rest of us should try!  Just picture homegrown fresh greens in your salad in February while the snow swirls around outside!!  Beats that store-bought stuff hands down!

ROSES LOVE GARLIC: Companion Planting & Other Secrets of Flowers by Louise Riotte.  If you pay attention to what you plant where, you'll be surprised at the results!  Deter pests and have a healthier crop!  Common & uncommon herbs and flowers, history, medicinal uses and more.

GARLIC RELATED BOOKS

THE HEALING POWER OF GARLIC- El Poder Curative Del Ajo by Paul Bergner.  A fascinating look at all aspects of the "stinking rose"!  From garlic in history, to traditional and natural medicine, scientific studies that investigate garlic's links to prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease and more, and garlic for specific diseases.

A GARLIC TESTAMENT: Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm by Stanley G. Crawford. Garlic lovers please read the reviews of this intriguing book on Amazon.com.  Crawford's writing is compared to Wendell Berry.

GARLIC IS LIFE: A Memoir With Recipes by Chester Aaron.  The whimsical recollections of a divorced, middle aged, Jewish, professor of English, who finds fulfillment as a garlic farmer in Southern California.

GARLIC COOKBOOKS

GARLIC, GARLIC, GARLIC: Exceptional Recipes for the World's Most Indispensible Ingredient by Linda Griffith and Fred Griffith.  Not only does this book contain more than 200 recipes for our favorite herb, but also gives advice on buying, storing and preparing it, including the pros and cons of using a garlic press.

THE GARLIC FOR LIFE COOKBOOK by Linda Ferrari.  We adhere to a diet of healthy, low-fat dishes here on the farm, and here are 125 delicious ways to prepare meals heavy on garlic and light on fats!!

THE COMPLETE GARLIC LOVERS COOKBOOK from Gilroy. (This is a combination of Volumes 1 & 2 of the Garlic Lovers Cookbooks.) Over 400 recipes from around the world, plus prize-winning entries from the Great Garlic Cook Off.

THE STINKING COOKBOOK: A Layman's Guide to Garlic Eating, Drinking, and Stinking by Jerry DalBozzo.  From San Francisco's Stinking Rose Restaurant (guess what they feature there!!).  This is a fun book celebrating garlic and garlic cuisine.