Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening

The Foxfire Americana Library (10)

• Author(s): Foxfire Fund, Inc.,
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Pages: 119
• ISBN_10: 0307948293
  ISBN_13: 9780307948298
  
• Language: en
• Categories: House & Home / Sustainable Living , Gardening / Flowers / Wildflowers , Gardening / Regional / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) ,

Description:... An Appalachian farmer’s almanac, “Planting by the Signs” is a valuable resource for the gardener looking for time-honored tips for clearing land and growing vegetables from the people who originally pioneered the art through hard work (and a little bit of luck). In the spirit of the Foxfire Americana Library, this entry also contains a collection of gardening-related folklore, including signs to tell that winter is coming and a guide to planting successfully according to the stars.

Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia.  Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. In July 2016, Vintage Shorts celebrates Foxfire's 50th Anniversary.