May 10, 2011
“As gardeners, over the years, Jack and I have acquired some really good gardening books. There always seems to be just one more that we must have, and this is the one for this year. As a reference book, it doesn’t get more local than this; Carol is a scientist and plant breeder here in Corvallis. Here, she has identified five key crops for self-reliance. Although we don’t actually have any room on our lot for a vegetable garden or chickens, this is a must-have for our shelf at home. I took the stories of lean times from my Dust Bowl relatives to heart; one should always know how to grow and store their own food.”—Sandy, Grass Roots Books & Music, Corvallis, OR
