[Diana in Wisconsin]

*Book Recommendation*

A friend recommended this to me, and it's in my 'stack-o-stuff' (Miss You, Rush!) to read.

"Andrea Wulf's fine story of how gardening and farming shaped the thinking of Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison … One of Wulf's most luxurious and sharp-witted chapters concerns the matter that would fertilize a new nation: 'Mundane as it seems,' she writes, 'manure was of the greatest concern to all four of them." San Francisco Chronicle

“Eloquently written and very beguiling "Founding Gardeners” … Anyone who thinks gardening has zilch to do with politics should read this book … [Wulf] is a writer of considerable grace and breadth of vision, and "Founding Gardeners" is an excellent portrait of the early years of the federal republic. It will delight the general reader, not just the garden buff. But for the garden enthusiast, this is a book of special interest, reminding us that a garden has a purpose, a character, a soul -- that it's an expression of our relationship not just to the soil, but to a vision of the world.”, The Plain Dealer, Ohio

"Excellent ... riveting …There is a huge amount of fresh research in this valuable book, including the first proper examination of the gardening exploits of presidents James Madison and John Adams. The Founding Gardeners is a great achievement and deserves its place on the shelves of political as well as garden historians", Country Life

[hoe_cake]

My ancestors farmed their way from Plymouth Rock to Georgia, traveling where ever the soil was fertile. They ended in Georgia, one great uncle to become a Signer of the Constitution for the State of Georgia, a senator, a founding member of UGA, before moving back to New York because of slavery.

[TianaHighrider]

Bookmarking Andrea Wulf, The Founding Gardeners book.
Thank you*
:)

[Liz]

.....for the garden enthusiast, the book reminds us that a garden has a purpose, a character,
a soul -- it's an expression of our relationship not just to soil, but to a vision of the world"......

IOW, qardeners got all the right stuff.

[greeneyes]

Thanks for the ping. I have 2 birthday gifts that I needed to buy for March birthdays. This book is perfect for my daughters and I’m getting one for me too. 😎

Sun is out, greenhouse got too hot, so had to open the door. Passive Solar has my computer room toasty. Almost 60 degrees out doors at the peak-starting to cool off now.

Spring cleaning continues. Getting ready to try out Emeril’s Pressure Air Fryer—a gift from oldest daughter. Going to try the canning first.

[WHATNEXT?]

I’m going to check the library for the book. A person with one of my ancestors surname sold seed and plants to George Washington/Thomas Jefferson. Maybe details about his business will be in the book. Really don’t know if he is related...but, does have the same last name.

I love early American history!

[Qiviut]

It was a "GLORIOUS" 63 degrees yesterday & SUNSHINE (what is that bright, big ball of light in the sky?). Outside all afternoon, working in a T-shirt (woo hoo - Vit D upload!!!) cutting up ice storm damage. All the limbs that came down were huge - got everything cut off the fence, cut up what was in the yard, & took the smaller limbs off a huge pine limb that will need a chain saw to chunk up. Took 3 hours & I'm sore, but it's that good kind of 'satisfying' sore you get after a productive day of work. It's supposed to be upper 60's today & tomorrow - didn't haul anything away because the ground is so sloppy, but will do it tomorrow - hopefully, the ground will have dried out a bit.

My niece posted this & it definitely applies to our weather with 2 ice storms in a week & now balmy, sunshine weather for a couple of days. Everyone wants to PLANT something LOL!: