Reviews
" In Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste , Bill Best has captured in words his passion and dedication for perpetuating heirloom vegetable and fruit varieties in Appalachia. This has been his life's work.... At seventy-nine, he continues to promote the saving of heirloom seeds, seeds that hold the potential for flavorful, nutritious food; seeds that if saved, can be grown year after year; seeds that hold a part of the history of Native American and Appalachian cultures."-- Journal of Appalachian Studies, "Best's book depicts the alternative to corporate farming as unveiled in Karl Weber's Food, Inc. (2009), discussed in Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food (2008), explored in Sally Fallon, Pat Connolly, and Mary G Enig's Nourishing Traditions (1995), and revealed in Robyn O'Brien and Rachel Kranz's The Unhealthy Truth (2009)." -- The Journal of American Culture, " Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste is a practical and useful handbook for good garden husbandry but as it unfolds before your eyes, it reveals as well a vital world of southern Appalachian people, plants, food, and practice to nourish both body and soul."-- Appalachian Heritage, "This animated narrative offers a glimpse into American folklore, migration patterns, and the glory of the family farm as it is known through its seeds, which live on season after season, offering distinctive local flavor."-- Publisher, "The magic in the greatest of all Jack tales is that what appears to be a mere handful of seeds turns instead into a giant beanstalk leading to riches beyond measure. That same sort of alchemy is at work here in Bill Best's Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste . Yes, it's a practical and useful handbook for good garden husbandry, but as it unfolds before your eyes, it reveals as well a vital world of southern Appalachian people, plants, food, and practice to nourish both body and soul."-Ronni Lundi, founding member of the Southern Foodways Alliance, author of Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken, "In Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste , Bill Best has captured in words his passion and dedication for perpetuating heirloom vegetable and fruit varieties in Appalachia. This has been his life's work.... At seventy-nine, he continues to promote the saving of heirloom seeds, seeds that hold the potential for flavorful, nutritious food; seeds that if saved, can be grown year after year; seeds that hold a part of the history of Native American and Appalachian cultures." -- Journal of Appalachian Studies, "Perhaps only once in a lifetime, we read a book that is a true treasure of American lore, one that no other person could write. Bill Best should be considered a National Treasure Keeper, for his beans, tomatoes, and corn -- as well as his stories -- are irreplaceable and therefore of immeasurable value."--Gary Nabhan, author of Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods, Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste is a practical and useful handbook for good garden husbandry but as it unfolds before your eyes, it reveals as well a vital world of southern Appalachian people, plants, food, and practice to nourish both body|9780821420492|, "In this simple paperback I've learned more about beans and their evolution at the hands of American farmers than anything else I've read over the past 35 years."--Maureen Gilmer, "Yardsmart", Charlotte Observer, "Best's book depicts the alternative to corporate farming as unveiled in Karl Weber's Food, Inc. (2009), discussed in Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food (2008), explored in Sally Fallon, Pat Connolly, and Mary G Enig's Nourishing Traditions (1995), and revealed in Robyn O'Brien and Rachel Kranz's The Unhealthy Truth (2009)."-- Journal of American Culture, "This animated narrative offers a glimpse into American folklore, migration patterns, and the glory of the family farm as it is known through its seeds, which live on season after season, offering distinctive local flavor."-- Publishers Weekly, "Perhaps only once in a lifetime, we read a book that is a true treasure of American lore, one that no other person could write. Bill Best should be considered a National Treasure Keeper, for his beans, tomatoes, and corn - as well as his stories - are irreplaceable and therefore of immeasurable value."-Gary Nabhan, author of Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods, "The magic in the greatest of all Jack tales is that what appears to be a mere handful of seeds turns instead into a giant beanstalk leading to riches beyond measure. That same sort of alchemy is at work here in Bill Best's Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste . Yes, it's a practical and useful handbook for good garden husbandry, but as it unfolds before your eyes, it reveals as well a vital world of southern Appalachian people, plants, food, and practice to nourish both body and soul."--Ronni Lundi, founding member of the Southern Foodways Alliance, author of Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken, Best's book depicts the alternative to corporate farming as unveiled in Karl Weber's Food, Inc. (2009), discussed in Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food (2008), explored in Sally Fallon, Pat Connolly, and Mary G Enig|9780821420492|, "This animated narrative offers a glimpse into American folklore, migration patterns, and the glory of the family farm as it is known through its seeds, which live on season after season, offering distinctive local flavor."- Publishers Weekly
