The Medicinal Herb Grower, by Richo Cech, is so pithy, delightful, insightful, poetic and thought-provoking I do not believe a person can read it and be the same afterward. Richo Cech invites the reader into his own personal experiences with his humble candor and witty, almost playful voice, while building upon numerous themes and topics in a smooth manner; the illuminating and inspiring effect of it all is quite reminiscent of Nature itself. His humorous anecdotes are masterfully crafted to illustrate keen observations from both the garden and the wilderness, and to demonstrate the efficacy of the methods which Richo has learned and developed with great care and devotion. (Based on my experience with Horizon Herbs, I am convinced the fruits of his labors have been abundant and sweet for many people.)
I can't imagine an avid gardener being disappointed with this book, nor a nature-lover. The knowledge relayed in this book is clear and simple enough to get the beginner started to success with hope and confidence based on good solid advice, yet so detailed and insightful that even the well-seasoned gardener or horticulturist is sure to learn something to enhance their own skills and knowledge.
On a more personal note, which may or may not be useful to you, this book had the strangely wonderful effect of bringing countless memories of my own learning experiences, observations, quandaries, and happy musings to the forefront of my mind. I seemed to relearn things I had forgotten or discarded for various reasons. And I sometimes felt like the author was putting many of my own thoughts and feelings regarding soil, sun and all things green, into words much more eloquent and organized than most of my attempts have been. I also felt a renewed confidence in my efforts to garden with Mother Earth, and I sensed a strong kinship in our love for growing things, for harmony between living beings, and in our hope for the greater good. I have a very strong feeling that a great many other gardeners, horticulturists, nature lovers, landscapers, botanists, and those of us who are compelled by the concepts of agroforestry or permaculture, will have similarly invigorating and validating experiences if they will sit down and savor this book.
That being said, Richo's experience and knowledge are far beyond my own in years, applications, and successes, which gave humbling perspective, and motivating vision. I am grateful for people like him and his family. If you love plants, whether you are confident or not with growing and harvesting them, I encourage you to give this book a chance to open your eyes and lift your heart. May your thumbs turn green in the living soil. Peace.
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