Old-Fashioned Fruit Garden: The Best Way to Grow, Preserve, and Bake with Small Fruit

by Jo Ann Gardner

Jo Ann Gardner and her husband, Jigs, have been farming for nearly four decades, specializing in fruit, dairy, and herb products. Jo Ann herself makes and sells seventy-five cases of jams, jellies, and preserves a year. She knows her subject well—and this breezy, delightful reissue of her classic text is a testament to the continued relevance of her years of gardening knowledge. Whether an old hand or a novice, you’ll find The Old-Fashioned Fruit Garden enlightening and informative, not to mention enjoyable. In this updated and full-color edition of The Old-Fashioned Fruit Garden, Jo Ann takes you back to the basics.

Genres: Cookbooks, Gardening

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1989

Reviews

[Teacherhuman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rhubarb and gooseberries and elderberry, oh my! Beautiful recipes and reminders of sweet, simple living.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Locavores before the term was coined, Jo Ann and Jigs Gardner share their love of small fruit gardening and cooking in this charming small book. They make it seem so easy! They celebrate the beauty and charm of small fruit in the garden, and also many recipes for jams, jellies, chutneys, etc, as well as various dishes that are enhanced by a fruit filling or accompaniment. There is even a recipe for cottage cheese!