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Lädt ... Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Savervon Diane Ott Whealy
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I read this book for an in-person book discussion. I thought it was very interesting to learn the background of a company that calls Iowa home. I enjoyed each little story. The collection inspired me to do what I could to make the world a better place. I might try some container gardening because this book inspired me to grow something. I can't wait to find out what the rest of the group thought about the book. ( ) Diane Ott Whealy recounts the story of the Seed Saver's Exchange, a nonprofit organization, which was founded by her and her husband. Diane and Kent's story is told in a series of roughly chronological vignettes--her growing up in northeast Iowa, subsequent moves to Colorado, Oregon, Kansas, Missouri and finally back to Iowa; the growth of her family; and the need for and growth of SSE. This book will really whet your appetite to grow something and to preserve antique breeds of all plants. I'm not much a gardener myself, but after reading this book I am definitely itching to get my hands dirty. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Daughter of Iowa farmers, Missouri homesteader, and mother of five, Diane Ott Whealy never anticipated that one day she would become a leader in a grass-roots movement to preserve our agricultural biodiversity. The love for the land and the respect for heirloom seeds that Diane shared with her husband, Kent Whealy, led to their starting Seed Savers Exchange in 1975. Seed Savers Exchange, the nation's premier nonprofit seed-saving organization, began humbly as a simple exchange of seeds among passionate gardeners who sought to preserve the rich gardening heritage their ancestors had brought to this country. Seeds that Ott Whealy herself inherited from her paternal grandparents were the impetus for the formation of Seed Savers Exchange, whose membership has grown from a small coterie to more than thirteen thousand. Its influence has been felt in gardens across America. Ott Whealy's down-to-earth narrative traces her fascinating journey from Oregon to Kansas to Missouri then back home to Iowa where, in 1986, Heritage Farm became the permanent home of Seed Savers Exchange. Her heartwarming story captures what is best in the American spirit: the ability to dream and, through hard work and perseverance, inspire others to contribute their efforts to a cause. Thus was created one of the nation's most admired nonprofits in the field of genetic preservation. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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