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Everyone’s guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables
From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone’s guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible.
Beginning with a high-level overview of food quality and nutrient density, this invaluable resource then takes a deep, but accessible, dive into:
- The essential nutrient groups―proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber―as well as phytonutrients and their antioxidant properties
- Factors affecting food safety, such as pesticides, microplastics, bacteria, and other forms of chemical and biological contamination
- The pros and cons of a host of approaches to storage and preservation, including canning, drying, pickling, and fermentation
- An extensive variety of cooking methods and how they affect nutrient availability
- Gardening techniques for growing nutritious food, including the use of organic practices, selecting the right cultivars, and enhancing soil health to improve food quality
- A complete section dedicated to the best growing methods for common fruits and vegetables.
Whether you’re a home gardener, local food enthusiast, or small-scale farmer, Food Science for Gardeners demystifies the science of food, enabling you to put the best quality vegetables and fruits on your plate.
Part of Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
About The Author
Robert Pavlis is a well-known speaker and educator with over 40 years of gardening experience. He is the author of Building Natural Ponds, Garden Myths Book 1 & 2, Soil Science for Gardeners, Plant Science for Gardeners, Compost Science for Gardeners, and publishes the popular gardening blog; GardenMyths.com. As the owner and head gardener of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden, he grows 3,000 varieties of plants.
Book Reviews
If you eat what you grow, you need this book!
–Jeff Lowenfels, a.k.a. Lord to of the Roots, and author, Teaming With Microbes Tetralogy and DIY Autoflowering Cannabis
Up-to-date, scientific, and leavened with common sense, what a useful reference this is for anyone interested in growing food!
―Linda Gilkeson, educator and author, Backyard Bounty
This is a much-needed book! We need to get back to nature and the food that keeps us healthy.
―Lynn Gillespie, organic farmer, thelivingfarm.org
Praise for Robert Pavlis and the Garden Science series
I’ve been following Robert’s work for a long time, and I trust his science-based, no-nonsense approach to helping us all debunk gardening myths while making us all smarter gardeners in the process. Robert is one of my trusted, go-to sources when I want to get to the bottom line.
—Joe Lamp’l, Creator and Host of Emmy Award-winning PBS television series, Growing a Greener World® and Founder, joegardener.com and The Joe Gardener® Show podcast
It’s hard not to appreciate Pavlis’ clear and consistently myth-busting approach, guiding the reader with a precise balance of science and analogy. There is loads of good information coupled with actionable insight throughout.
–Jesse Frost, author, The Living Soil Handbook: The No-till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening
Be sure to give Plant Science for Gardeners an honored place on your bookshelves, next to Mr. Pavlis’ groundbreaking Garden Myths series.
―Rebecca Martin, technical editor, Mother Earth News magazine
Book Details
- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: New Society Publishers (May 12, 2024)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0865719780
- ISBN-13: 978-0865719781
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
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