Our August book of the month is another fantastic choice for the gardeners among us. Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook by Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman is a great resource for anyone interested in growing a large portion of their family’s vegetables and enjoys cooking with homegrown produce.

Part One: Gardening

Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook is divided into two main categories; part one is an in-depth discussion of gardening and part two is all about the kitchen and cooking your produce.

For those who may already have some gardening experience, the authors have many useful tips to share with you. They discuss off-season tasks to help you plan and get a head start on the busy spring planting season, the best ways to maintain your gardening tools, and tools that you may or may not even need. They also share many ingenious gardening tips like how to grow some crops vertically to save garden space, ways to trellis those crops, and how best to harvest and store your garden produce for maximum enjoyment through the seasons.

Part Two: Cooking Your Produce

The second half of Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook is dedicated to recipes that feature the vegetables that come from your garden. There are many delicious recipes for you; soups, salads, dressings, egg dishes, cooking with greens of all types, and using summer vegetables like tomatoes and corn. 

If you want to become more self-sufficient and grow a garden, or if you already garden and want to learn more about high-efficiency year-round gardening, Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook is a great book to include in your homesteading library. Enjoy 20% off the retail price this month when you use code BOTM23 at checkout plus receive a free Barn-Shaped Cookie Cutter. Happy gardening and cooking!