Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Skofeld wrote: I love the old FoxFire series of books which I have bought all of em at yard sales, over the years. Never pay more than a quarter. And the old Euell Gibbons "Stalking the Wild" (whatever) are very readable, very human and down to earth reading. These are books to get familiar with weeds and wild herbs: elderberry, chicory, poke, and hundreds more herbs. That is how I started with organic stuff. Euell Gibbins is my hero. He is a great read. When you read his books he has minor mispellings that are hilarious. Look at the way he spells syrup. I've made the jellies and the cough syrup. I have my own horehound plants and make my own every June. Kitti>> Euell Gibbons got popular with I think it was Grape-Nuts commercials and then made some appearances on Johnny Carson. And he suddenly died of a heart attack, at about age 65. His books are classics, though his appearances were of a somewhat cranky and crusty old guy. I wish he had gone on for another 20 or 30 years, and had written many more in his "Stalking The Wild" series of books. Before his books started coming out about 1970, I thought I was the only one messing around and having fun with some of the herbs and wild foods. I see he was miles ahead of me, though. Someone mentioned the Roger Peterson "Field Guide" series. I enjoyed reading the "Forward" to Peterson's book on Wild Flowers and on Birds. He talks about spending a years driving all over the eastern US, making sketches of plants, taking some back to motel room and putting in higher-wattage lightbulbs to see to do more of his sketches. Hunting up thousands of kinds of plants and making his sketches. Anymore when we think of a man vending out his name on a series of books, we imagine just a signature and transfer of funds, at best today he would merely go out and get a few digital pictures. Roger Peterson took an entirely "hands on" approach to presenting American wildflowers and herbs. A lasting legacy, and books that millions will enjoy for generations. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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