A true love story from a Tasmanian market gardener inspired by chefs, herbalists and fellow gardeners. Paulette Whitney's connection to her plant friends is sure to inspire, educate and enthral you as read through a celebration of over 55 plants from 11 families.
About the author
Paulette Whitney lives with her family on a pocket of land in the foothills of Kunanyi/Mount Wellington, south of Nipaluna/Hobart. With her farmer/chef husband Matt, she grows seedlings, vegetables and seed crops. They make pickles and preserves and sell their harvest at Salamanca Market. Through their work they have nurtured relationships with herbalists, gardeners, chefs and botanists who teach them every time they talk. They eat well. Not a plant passes through their hands untasted, they have the freedom of the outdoors, and they experience the world through their garden. Paulette can't abide wasting food, and she knows how to look for a dozen ways to use the produce that finds its way into her kitchen. She looks forward to a bit of silverbeet as much as she relishes a lobster.
Hardback, 304 pages
Published 2024 by Murdoch Books