Nikolai Vavilov, Vegetables & Climate Change,

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Nikolai Vavilov Was A Pioneering Russian Botanist & Geneticist Whose Work In The Early 20th Century Laid The Foundation For Modern Agricultural & Horticultural Science. Climate Change Makes It Relevant Now. Nikolai Vavilov’s primary objective was to use the principles of genetics to eliminate global hunger, a mission that led him to travel the world in the early 20th century to document and preserve the genetic heritage of our food supply.… More Leave a comment

Vilmorin’s 1920 Book, The Vegetable Garden

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Take A Glimpse into Horticultural History With 1920 Translation of Vilmorin’s The Vegetable Garden. Over 800 pages of Gardening Wisdom. Step back into the golden age of gardening with this digital copy of Vilmorin’s The Vegetable Garden (1920 edition). Originally published in English in 1885, this work by the famed French seed company, Vilmorin-Andrieux, was the definitive reference for gardeners and market growers for decades.… More Leave a comment

Past Mistakes That Haunt Food Production Today

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Mankind Makes Mistakes! Farming & Food Production Mistakes Are Very Visible & Involve Everyone As We All Eat Food. Here I Examine Food And Farming Mistakes We Are All Involved In At Some Level. Over time, several once-standard agricultural practices in fruit and vegetable production have been disproven or are now frowned upon due to their environmental and health consequences.… More 1 response

Vegetable Garden Trends

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Over The Last Seven Decades, The Crops Grown In British Vegetable Gardens Have Shifted Dramatically, Reflecting Major Societal Changes. Vegetable gardening has moved from the WWll Dig For Victory focus on food production to a more diverse, leisure-oriented pursuit. The change has been driven by numerous factors, including post was economic recovery, the rise of consumer culture, overseas holidays, technological advancements, and a growing environmental awareness.… More Leave a comment