Customer Reviews

Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea

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I purchased this book because I am working with a school here in Decatur, Ga, to begin a neighborhood garden. Alice Waters, inspired by the French example of good gardens as the basis of tasty cuisine help start a garden at a local middle school in Oakland, CA. This book describes the first years of the garden-a wonderful, messy project which includes the kids' written reactions and wonderful recipes. Get inspired!

This book is more like a brochure than a book. I gave it 5 stars as if I were rating an appeal for change, not a book. Waters advocates creating working farms in schoolyards, and incorporating education about food, farming nutrition and history into the venture. This worked in a Berkeley Middle School, and it could work elsewhere.
It's a great, timely idea that reaches hard to connect to teenagers in a profound way.

More useless drivel from Alice Waters. While I believe strongly in school gardens, this book is nothing more than Alice bragging about her heroic efforts at a local school. No information on how to start your own garden or tie educational lessons into the garden are found in the book. The first half of the book is Alice telling the story of how she founded that first garden and started the revolution, and the second half of the book is pictures of the garden. Pointless.

Alice Waters is a true pioneer. From great-tasting local sustainable food for us to organic gardening and a hands-on understanding of real food for our kids. [...]

THis is a great idea and this book if full of guidance but it is hard to do this on the EAST coast...california is easier.

This seller delivers what they promised! I would do business with them again in a heartbeat!