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Around The World in 80 Plants: An Edible Perennial Vegetable Adventure for Temperate Climates Paperback – January 2, 2015

by Stephen Barstow (Author)
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Around the World in 80 Plants takes us on an original and inspiring adventure around the temperate world, introducing us to the author’s top eighty perennial leafy-green vegetables.

We are taken underground gardening in Tokyo, beach gardening in the UK, and traditional roof gardening in the Norwegian mountains. . . . There are stories of the wild foraging traditions of indigenous people in all continents: from the Sámi people of northern Norway to the Maori of New Zealand, the rich food traditions of the Mediterranean peoples, the high-altitude food plants of the Sherpas in the Himalayas, wild mountain vegetables in Japan and Korea, and the wild aquatic plant that sustained Native American tribes with myriad foodstuffs and other products.

Around the World in 80 Plants will be of interest to both traditional vegetable and ornamental gardeners, as well as anyone interested in permaculture, forest gardening, foraging, slow food, gourmet cooking, and ethnobotany. A thorough description is given of each vegetable, its traditions, stories, cultivation, where to source seed and plants, and how to propagate it.

Sprinkled with recipes inspired by local traditional gastronomy, this is a fascinating book, an entertaining adventure, and a real milestone in climate-friendly vegetable growing from a pioneering expert on the subject.

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Customers find the book informative and useful for learning about perennial edibles. They describe it as an interesting read with beautiful photos that show familiar plants in a new way. The book is considered a must-have for gardeners.

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Customers find the book informative and useful for learning about perennial edibles. They appreciate the ethnobotanical accounts and experiential knowledge it provides. The book is well-researched and written, with a dash of humor. It covers an interesting subject in a compact space, fitting a great deal of information into a small space.

"...was great - just wish it would have been longer - and yes it was very interesting!..." Read more

"...in the wild, and I would rank this as one of the most important books about wild edibles published in the last 10 years...." Read more

"...for me he lectured in english and I fell in love with the interesting subject of eatables .... aka ornamental edibles...." Read more

"...The pictures are stunningly beautiful. There is so much knowledge in the book, that even though I live in a different climate from the author's, my..." Read more

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Customers find the book well-written and engaging. They describe it as a must-read for gardeners and worth seeking out.

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"...Around the World in 80 Plants is a very interesting book, well made, well edited and includes lovely pictures...." Read more

"...A wonderful read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves nature." Read more

"...It is a pleasant read and a great source for information. The perennial vegetable trend is still in its infancy...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's photos and find it interesting to see familiar plants in an unfamiliar way. They find the explanations good.

"Barstow's book provides a fresh and in-depth look at a number of largely forgotten and ignored--but excellent--vegetables...." Read more

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"...Between the lovely photography, the lengthy acknowledgements, the history.... this is an amazing book for true plant geeks, traders, seed savers,..." Read more

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  • bjorn hauksson
    5.0 out of 5 stars permaculture or just plain gardening- then this is a great book. Was a bit surprised when I was ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
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    If you are interested in edible plants, self sufficiency, permaculture or just plain gardening- then this is a great book. Was a bit surprised when I was looking in my garden and found several of the plants described in the book. An eye opener. I will start looking for other potential edible plants to have in my garden.

    If I have (a very slight) criticism then I would have liked a bit more about how how to grow the various plants.

    I understand that Stephen Barstow will come to Iceland this year - and I hope I will be able to go to his lecture. If it is as good as the book - it will for sure be very interesting.

    Decided to add to my comment - yesterday (7th of September) went to Stephen Barstow's lecture - it was great - just wish it would have been longer - and yes it was very interesting!

    If you want to know something different about edible plants - then this is the book for you.
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  • Sam Thayer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on little-known vegetables for the gardener and forager
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015
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    Barstow's book provides a fresh and in-depth look at a number of largely forgotten and ignored--but excellent--vegetables. Based on his personal experience as well as extensive book research, it fits a great deal of information into a small space. Reading it gives you the feeling that Stephen had about six thousand pages he could have included, but pared them down to normal book size. In other words, he's not a journalist who just scratched the surface of his subject--he's been living with these plants as the centerpiece of his life for decades. Although not specifically a book on wild edibles, most of the plants are available in the wild, and I would rank this as one of the most important books about wild edibles published in the last 10 years. The photos are superb, and the book does a very good job of explaining what parts are eaten at what stage.
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  • Jamie Roulstone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book On Eatables!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016
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    I was fortunate enough to attend a lecture by Stephen Barstow at the Botanical Gardens in Oslo, Norway. Luckily for me he lectured in english and I fell in love with the interesting subject of eatables .... aka ornamental edibles. Around the World in 80 Plants is a very interesting book, well made, well edited and includes lovely pictures. Don't expect a huge section for each part of the world, he mainly touches on different locations and focuses a lot on Scandinavia, which makes sense. If you're interesting in edible plants at all this is definitely a book to have in your collection.
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  • SG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2015
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    What a gorgeous looking book. The pictures are stunningly beautiful. There is so much knowledge in the book, that even though I live in a different climate from the author's, my garden is in a temperate climate zone in Oregon (near the Portland area) and I can implement many of the plants and flowers in my yard. The author has done a fabulous job in sharing the knowledge he has gathered throughout his lifetime. A wonderful read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves nature.
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  • Roar Ljoekjell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of useful information
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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    I learned a lot from this book. Some of the plants in my garden I aquired because I learned about them here. It is a pleasant read and a great source for information. The perennial vegetable trend is still in its infancy. Knowledge and experience in the area is slowly building up, so every book that comes out is important. This book makes a lot of valuable information available for those of us who are enthusiasts or just want to add some elements of it to our own gardening.
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  • svarti
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for gardener
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
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    This book gives necessary glimpse into permaculture and some of its history.
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  • Greg
    5.0 out of 5 stars I was surprised that he could possibly limit his book to only his favorite 80.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015
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    I first heard of Stephen from his Permaculture magazine articles on Hablitzia and Hosta. Finding out that Stephan grows 1000's of edible plants on his roughly 1/4 acre lot, I was surprised that he could possibly limit his book to only his favorite 80...he once made a salad with 537 plant varieties....I just didn't think he had it in him to discuss only 80. Well, he did not disappoint! By my count he discusses about 440 edible species (thank you Stephan!!!) as well as many varieties within the species. He also covers these plants histories, uses, methods of preparation (including recipes), and gives wonderful information on what conditions the plants prefer to grow under.

    This book contains a wealth of Stephan's personal observations as well as catalogs excellent information from his research and trials over the last 3 decades. If you're looking for a book to diversify the production of leafy greens coming from a beautiful, perennial, edible landscape than this is absolutely the one to get. I now have a list of 50 new plants to add to my gardens and I'm enjoying eating many of varieties I already have due to Stephan's preparation/use advice. Thank you so much Stephen!!!
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  • Taylor N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational edibles
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
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    Stephen's enthusiasm for perennial vegetables from around the world (love that its organized by region) is contagious. This book will give you enthnobotanical accounts, but most importantly, experiential knowledge of preparation and cultivation. It is the joy of first-hand interaction with these edibles, which are often little-known outside of their regions, that makes this book a gem. No doubt after reading it that many of these species will end up in your top 80 perennial vegetables.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and price but...
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    ....the quality of materials is not that great.
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  • Sally
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of excellent information
    Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2019
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    Great stuff. I had no idea that some of the plants featured in here are edible. The gardening projects in this book are an inspiration for people living in cold climates.
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  • Sophia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paperback book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2021
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    Sold as used but as new. Book arrived very fast, I bought it for a gift for my husband who is interested in growing perennial vegetables which we had never heard about until recently on TV. I took a quick look inside the book quickly before wrapping and it looks a good read and reference book, it is not one of those "coffee tables" books which consists of photographs, this book has good proper information in the basics of growing perennial veg, just what I wanted and I am sure my husband will be delighted with it when his birthday arrives. I would certainly recommend it's worth the extra money, the author knows what he is talking about.
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  • APreviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's the sort of book that's really nice to enjoy in Winter so you can make plans ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2016
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    I'm really loving this book so far, it's very dip-in-able and I learn something new and enlightening with every read. It's the sort of book that's really nice to enjoy in Winter so you can make plans for the coming seasons, but equally it's great as a quick reference when you come across something that you wonder if you can eat but you don;t want to separate yourself from the real work]l'd to look online. I use it in conjunction with Plants for a Future by Ken Fern and Creating a Forest Garden by Martin Crawford. Between the 3 I feel I have all my needs met in terms of the range they cover and the different writing styles.
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  • Tout en chantant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2022
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    The author engages with the plants with such fresh eyes, it is a joy to read and very informative and inspiring. Thank you!
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