Fionna Hill is a floral designer and author who also contributes to lifestyle, garden and travel magazines.
(starred review) The book is informative and accessible, delivering
in a buoyant voice all you need to know about the ultimate in local
eating -- making a meal of houseplants. It is nicely illustrated as
well, with tantalizing photographs of microgreens at every stage,
from seed to planting to plate. And there are more than a dozen
recipes included... Resources, a glossary, and an index round out
the volume. Highly recommended for gardeners, foodies, and health
enthusiasts.-- (12/10/2010)
A highly delicious gourmet treat, microgreens are the tiny
seedlings of herbs and vegetables that pack a wallop of nutrition
in a tiny, tasty form... Fiona Hill speaks enthusiastically about
the potential of growing these in a limited garden space, such as
in a container on a windowsill. Saying that microgreens offer the
opportunity for a variety of colors, flavors, and textures in table
food, she points out that these are fun activities for teaching
children how to garden. Along with instructions on how to grow
microgreens in the garden or containers, she provides a list of
seed resources, including those in the U.S., and offers a variety
of recipes for these tiny seedlings.-- (11/01/2010)
Fresh food fanatics will delight in this easy-to-use guide to
growing micro greens -- the first leaves of herbs and veggies.
These superfoods full of vitamins and nutrients add color, texture
and a range of flavors to any meal. Ready to eat within a week,
microgreens will give new meaning to your home garden when you
learn how to plant, harvest and store 20 varieties -- everything
from arugula and kale to broccoli and basil.-- (04/01/2011)
Microgreens are superfoods you can grow at home. Hill explains all
in this beautifully illustrated how-to... Hill, a lively advocate
for these pretty little superfoods, covers every aspect of
microgreen cultivation, preparation, and consumption, offering
thorough instructions, helpful tips, and precise
trouble-shooting... This comprehensive microgreen handbook will be
a revelation for everyone who enjoys cooking with fresh
ingredients, indoor gardening, and eating locally, sustainably, and
healthily.-- (11/01/2010)
Microgreens just might be the ticket for garden fans longing for
spring.--Grand Magazine (12/31/2010)
Microgreens, a highly delicious gourmet treat, are the tiny
seedlings of herbs and vegetables that pack a wallop of nutrition
in a tiny, tasty form. Larger in size than sprouts, microgreens are
the next stage of plant growth with at least two "true" leaves.
Grown at home, microgreens are superbly fresh when harvested. New
Zealand floral designer Fionna Hill speaks enthusiastically about
the potential of raising these in a limited garden space, such as
in a container on a windowsill. Saying that microgreens offer the
opportunity for a variety of colors, flavors, and textures in table
food, she points out that these are fun activities for teaching
children how to garden. Along with instructions on how to grow
microgreens in the garden or containers, she provides a list of
seed resources, including those in the U.S., and offers a variety
of recipes for these tiny seedlings.-- (01/13/2011)
This is the best idea for apartment dwellers, renters and urbanites
since the invention of the alfalfa sprout.--Maureen Gilmer"Lompoc
Record" (04/05/2011)
It's a wonder that this is one of the first books about
microgreens, the tiny seedlings of herbs and veggies, since they
have been on cooks' radar for over five years.--Dean Tudor"Food and
Drink Books in Review, Gothic Epicures" (10/01/2010)
It's rare that such a great food-gardening idea comes along for
urbanites.--Maureen Gilmer"Scripps Howard News Service"
(04/01/2011)
Offers instructions for beginners who want to go "micro" in the
comfort of their own homes.--Nara Schoenberg"Villages Daily Sun
(Orlando)" (01/22/2011)
The ease and speed of gardening and the superior nutrition of the
crops will persuade you to give microgardening a try, and the
gorgeous photographs will make the learning process a
pleasure.--Edna Troiano"Washington Gardener" (06/01/2011)
Well-produced, richly illustrated.--William Scheick, University of
Texas at Austin"Texas Gardener's Seeds" (10/06/2010)
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