I’m honored to be speaking about my work to supporters of the Flagstaff Family Food Center, as part of the 2nd Annual Northern Arizona Anti-Hunger Summit. It’s at Grace Community Church, 4295 W Rte 66, Flagstaff, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is here.
by Marion Nestle
Mar
27
2015
Weekend reading: Fruits of Eden
Amanda Harris. Fruits of Eden: David Fairchild and America’s Plant Hunters. University Press of Florida, 2015.
I blurbed this one:
If you have ever wondered how navel oranges, figs, avocados, dates, and other such foods came to be grown in America, here’s the answer: plant explorers. Amanda Harris tells the stories of adventurers sent out to search the world for delicious foods. Fruits of Eden is a welcome history of these little-known plant experts who succeeded in improving the diversity and deliciousness of our daily fare.
