- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Sasquatch Books (Feb 29 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1570611726
- ISBN-13: 978-1570611728
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 1.7 x 20.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 463 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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#526,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #35 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Regional > Pacific Northwest
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The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook teaches readers how to grow, decorate, heal, and cook with herbs that are native to, or thrive in, the Northwest climate. Mary Preus provides a delightful entry into the world of herbs with detailed instructions for growing 50 herbs and ideas for how to enrich your life through their use. Easy and delicious recipes, herbal crafts and gifts, landscaping with herbs, traditional and modern medicinal use, aromatherapy-it's all here in The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook.
About the Author
Mary Preus owned and operated the Silver Bay Herb Farm in Silverdale for 20 years. Preus lives in Seattle, Washington.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies (Paperback)
This is Mary Preus' second book about herbs. The first, "Growing Herbs", covered the basics but was limited in scope. This book expands on the first, guiding the reader deeper into the world of herbs as well as describing 50 of the best-known herbs in detail. While the book is focussed on growing herbs in the Pacific Northwest, it would be a useful book for herb lovers anywhere.The writer was for 20 years owner of the Silver Bay Herb Farm in Washington State. In the first 80 pages of the book she shares her extensive knowledge of herb growing basics and of using herbs for cooking, healing and crafts. She includes plenty of recipes that are both imaginative and practical. In this section also she explains how to plan and build different types of herb gardens, and how to harvest and preserve herbs. Most of the book, however, is a detailed look at 50 species of herbs. The writer includes information about planting, propagation, pets and diseases, harvesting and uses for cooking, healing and crafts. I particularly liked the information about the chemical elements found in each species and their value in balanced healing and a healthy diet. This is a thoughtfully written book from a knowledgeable and experienced herb gardener. The book ends with a calendar of seasonal tasks in the herb garden, a list of the herb gardens open in the region, sources for plants and seeds, and publications and societies of interest to herb gardeners.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Knowledgeable,
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This review is from: The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies (Paperback)
This is Mary Preus' second book about hers. The first, "Growing Herbs", covered the basics but was limited in scope. This book expands on the first, guiding the reader deeper into the world of herbs as well as describing 50 of the best-known herbs in detail. While the book is focussed on growing herbs in the Pacific Northwest, it would be a useful book for herb lovers anywhere.The writer was for 20 years owner of the Silver Bay Herb Farm in Washington State. In the first 80 pages of the book she shares her extensive knowledge of herb growing basics and of using herbs for cooking, healing and crafts. She includes plenty of recipes that are both imaginative and practical. In this section also she explains how to plan and build different types of herb gardens, and how to harvest and preserve herbs. Most of the book, however, is a detailed look at 50 species of herbs. The writer includes information about planting, propagation, pets and diseases, harvesting and uses for cooking, healing and crafts. I particularly liked the information about the chemical elements found in each species and their value in balanced healing and a healthy diet. This is a thoughtfully written book from a knowledgeable and experienced herb gardener. The book ends with a calendar of seasonal tasks in the herb garden, a list of the herb gardens open in the region, sources for plants and seeds, and publications and societies of interest to herb gardeners.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies (Paperback)
This is a very concise and helpful book for the beginning gardener.
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