In the French Kitchen Garden : The Joys of Cultivating a Potager
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Georgeanne Brennan became enamored of the concept of the potager, or kitchen garden, while living in the south of France, and has created potagers everywhere she's lived in the nearly three decades since then. The potager, explains Brennan, is more than a garden: it's a chance to observe the seasons, a provider of ingredients for signature local dishes, and a great social democratizer that keeps neighbors in touch as they share their bounty with each other.
One of the main features of a potager is that it is intended as a year-round garden, rather than just a summer, or harvest, garden. To that end, Brennan explains which plants do well in different seasons and how to stagger the plantings during seasonal transition periods so as to use the space efficiently throughout the year. The garden itself can be quite small--9 feet by 12 feet can keep a family of four in fresh produce. Like a potager, this guide is small and sweet. It's attractively illustrated with Melissa Sweet's watercolors, and includes 25 easy recipes that make stars of simple, fresh ingredients. --Barrie Trinkle
Home and Gardens
The French kitchen garden, or potager, is celebrated in this appealing book. Accompanied by charming, engaging watercolors and simple, delicious recipes, it offers practical counsel on growing a potager to accommodate your climate and tastes.
In the French Kitchen Garden : The Joys of Cultivating a Potager
In the French Kitchen Garden: The Joys of Cultivating a Potager,Georgeanne Brennan,Melissa Sweet,Chronicle Books,0811820343,Cooking,Courses & Dishes - Soups & Stews,Garden Design,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Herb gardening,Kitchen gardens,Regional & Ethnic - French,Vegetable gardening,Vegetables,France,Gardening / Garden Design,General cookery,Specialized gardening methods
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