The Family Kitchen Gardener


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(4.9 stars; 8 reviews)

The Family Kitchen Gardener contains plain and accurate descriptions (ca 1847) of all the different species and varieties of specifically American culinary vegetables, fruit, and herbs in alphabetical order. It includes the best mode of cultivating, propagating, and managing them in the garden or under glass, and a description of the best implements used in maintaining such gardens.(Summary by BellonaTimes) (7 hr 47 min)

Chapters

01 - Preface 15:00 Read by Bellona Times
02 - Implements 16:21 Read by Bellona Times
03 - Artichoke - Asparagus 14:50 Read by Bellona Times
04 - Basil - Burnet 20:24 Read by storm
05a - Cabbage - Cauliflower 27:48 Read by Bellona Times
05b - Celery - Cucumbers 21:27 Read by nblyleven
06 - Eggplant - Jerusalem Artichoke 18:35 Read by Kalynda
07 - Leek - Lettuce 11:19 Read by Kalynda
08 - Marjoram - Mustard 28:46 Read by Annise
09 - NZ Spinach - Okra 13:57 Read by Linda Ferguson
10 - Parsley - Pumpkin 34:05 Read by Jennifer Stearns
11 - Radish - Rhubarb 19:55 Read by Jennifer Stearns
12 - Salsify - Swiss Chard 20:51 Read by Jennifer Stearns
13 - Tarragon - Turnip 23:28 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
14 - Vegetable Marrow 20:10 Read by Lynne Carroll
15 - Lavender - Applicattion 9:07 Read by nblyleven
16 - Fruits (Preface) 19:31 Read by Bellona Times
17 - Almond - Apricot 27:02 Read by dana-allen
18 - Cherry - Filbert 17:03 Read by Ray Smith
19 - Gooseberry - Foreign Grape 36:06 Read by JenniferW
20 - Nectarine - Plum 33:52 Read by Annise
21 - Quince - Pepper 17:45 Read by Linda Ferguson