{"product_id":"harvestisbn-9780399578335","title":"Harvest","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautifully photographed, gift-worthy guide to growing, harvesting, and utilizing 47 unexpected garden plants to make organic pantry staples, fragrances, floral arrangements, beverages, cocktails, beauty products, bridal gifts, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery garden--not just vegetable plots--can produce a bountiful harvest! This practical, inspirational, and seasonal guide will help make any garden more productive and enjoyable with a variety of projects using unexpected and often common garden plants, some of which may already be growing in your backyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the surprising usefulness of petals and leaves, roots, seeds, and fruit: turn tumeric root into a natural dye and calamintha into lip balm. Make anise hyssop into a refreshing iced tea and turn apricots into a facial mask. Crabapple branches can be used to create stunning floral arrangements, oregano flowers to infuse vinegar, and edible chrysanthemum to liven up a salad. With the remarkable, multi-purpose plants in \u003ci\u003eHarvest, \u003c\/i\u003ethere is always something for gardeners to harvest from one growing season to the next.\u003cb\u003e EARLY 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRHUBARB 9 \u003c\/b\u003eSmall-Batch, Quick-Pickled Rhubarb 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBREADSEED POPPY 13 \u003c\/b\u003ePoppy Seed Dressing 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLILAC 17 \u003c\/b\u003eLilac Flower Cream 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAPPLE \u0026amp; CRABAPPLE 21 \u003c\/b\u003eBranch Arrangement 22\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBACHELOR’S BUTTONS 25\u003c\/b\u003e Blooming Butter 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSALAD BURNET 29 \u003c\/b\u003eEarly-Season Herb Salad 30\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eARTICHOKE \u0026amp; CARDOON 33 \u003c\/b\u003eArtichoke Arrangement 34\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePEPPERMINT CANDY FLOWER 37 \u003c\/b\u003eEdible Flower–Pressed Cheese 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eELDERBERRY 41 \u003c\/b\u003eElderflower-Infused Honey 42\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBLACK CUMIN 45 \u003c\/b\u003eWarmed Olives with Black Cumin Seeds 46\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFEVERFEW 49 \u003c\/b\u003eFeverfew Tea Bundles 50\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAPRICOT 53 \u003c\/b\u003eApricot Facial Mask 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e MID 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSCENTED GERANIUM 61 \u003c\/b\u003eScented Geranium Sugar 62\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOREGANO 65\u003c\/b\u003e Edible Flower–Infused Vinegar 66\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLAVENDER 69 \u003c\/b\u003eLavender \u0026amp; Mint Tea 70\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eALPINE STRAWBERRY 73 \u003c\/b\u003eAlpine Strawberry \u0026amp; Friends Posy 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e PURPLE CONEFLOWER 77\u003c\/b\u003e Gardener’s Salve 78\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eANISE HYSSOP 81 \u003c\/b\u003eAnise Hyssop Iced Tea 82\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBLUEBERRY 85\u003c\/b\u003e Blueberry Dye 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFLOWERING BASILS 89 \u003c\/b\u003eFlowering Basil Arrangement 90\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGEM MARIGOLDS 93 \u003c\/b\u003eMarigold Bitters (Amaro) 94\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLEMONGRASS 97\u003c\/b\u003e Lemongrass Salt Scrub 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eROSE 101\u003c\/b\u003e Rosewater Facial Toner 102\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eYARROW 105\u003c\/b\u003e Yarrow Herbal Tincture 106\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBLACKBERRY 109 \u003c\/b\u003eSummer Prunings Arrangement 110\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLEMON BEE BALM 113 \u003c\/b\u003eLemon Bee Balm Tea 114\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAMARANTH 117\u003c\/b\u003e Midseason Herb Salad 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHYME 121\u003c\/b\u003e Custom Herb Blends 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCALAMINTHA 125\u003c\/b\u003e Herb \u0026amp; Hive Lip Balm 126\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHUCKLEBERRY 129\u003c\/b\u003e Huckleberry Shrub 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e DWARF WINTER SAVORY 133\u003c\/b\u003e Salt-Preserved Herbs 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e LATE 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eQUINCE 141 \u003c\/b\u003eQuince Paste 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eASIAN PERSIMMON 145\u003c\/b\u003e Persimmon Wreath 146\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePINEAPPLE GUAVA 149\u003c\/b\u003e Pineapple Guava Simple Syrup 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ‘BERGGARTEN’ SAGE 153\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Garland 154\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSHUNGIKU 157\u003c\/b\u003e Late-Season Herb Salad 158\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAUSTRALIAN FINGER LIME 161 \u003c\/b\u003ePapa’s Finger Lime Gin \u0026amp; Tonic 162\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCHILEAN GUAVA 165 \u003c\/b\u003ePetite Ugni Arrangement 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e CHINOTTO ORANGE 169 \u003c\/b\u003eVin d’Orange 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTURMERIC 173 \u003c\/b\u003eTurmeric Dye 174\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eVIOLA 177 \u003c\/b\u003eEdible Flower–Infused Water 178\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBORAGE 181\u003c\/b\u003e Edible Flower Garnish 182\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBAY LAUREL 185\u003c\/b\u003e Bay Laurel Kitchen Wreath 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ROSEMARY 189\u003c\/b\u003e Smudge Sticks 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e POMEGRANATE 193\u003c\/b\u003e Pomegranate Margarita 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e MASHUA 197\u003c\/b\u003e Tuber Mash 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e CALENDULA 201\u003c\/b\u003e Calendula-Infused Essential Oil 202\u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrganic Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eC Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeekman 1802 Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e, and on Food52, \u003cb\u003eMind Body Green, Well+Good, \u003c\/b\u003eand many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHarvest\u003c\/i\u003e achieves the nearly impossible balance of being aspirational yet totally achievable, tempting me with all the goodness that I can create from even the most common plants (including parts of them I never before thought to use). The projects are fresh and unfussy—from bath time to booze time, salads to salves. I plan on showering the people in my life with projects from \u003ci\u003eHarvest;\u003c\/i\u003e each is infused with love and uses my favorite medium—the garden.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Johanna Silver, Garden Editor of \u003ci\u003eSunset\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bold Dry Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Homestead Design Collective landscape designers Stefani Bittner and Alethea Harampolis combine work and play in their artful tome. The two transform the best of the harvest with ideas like quick-pickled rhubarb, and whimsical, French-style lilac-scented cream.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Use your summer bounty in surprising ways with the ideas in \u003ci\u003eHarvest\u003c\/i\u003e. From apricot facial masks to oregano flower-infused vinegar, there's plenty to discover!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBirds \u0026amp; Blooms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An inspiring, instructive book by specialists well-versed in horticulture that manages to be both a very informative garden guide and a source of inspiration for lovely and delicious ways to use your garden bounty.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEdible East Bay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"47 plants, with notes on growing them and a project for each, including salves, salads, mixed drinks, herb infused oils and casual bouquets.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Arranged according to seasons, and accompanied by dramatic and intimate color photos, these creative and eclectic projects make a great resource for the earth-minded lover who relishes nature’s gifts but needs new ways of cultivating them and deriving their bountiful benefits.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"One of winter's best books.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Modern Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An attractive and inspiring collection good for gardeners of any type.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Practical and inspiring all at once, \u003ci\u003eHarvest \u003c\/i\u003einextricably weaves together the pleasures of the kitchen and the garden for cooks and gardeners.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Samin Nosrat, chef and author of \u003ci\u003eSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHarvest \u003c\/i\u003eis about enjoying ALL parts of our garden's plants. While both beauty and flavor are celebrated, the authors take DIY to even deeper levels. They share innovative projects that nourish our taste buds, nurture our skin, and even feed our soul. But they do this by using every plant part imaginable including roots, seeds and petals. \u003ci\u003eHarvest \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have resource for anyone who wants to truly utilize every bit that their garden has to offer.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Theresa Loe, Living Homegrown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This seasonal guide is filled with 100 herbal projects that will start your creative juices flowing...Each activity is clearly laid out on its own page and faced by a beautiful, full-page photograph that alone will inspire. These are excellent botanical gift ideas.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kathi Keville, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Herb Association Quarterly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEFANI BITTNER\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eALETHEA HARAMPOLIS\u003c\/b\u003e are the owners of Homestead Design Collective, a San Francisco Bay Area landscape design firm. Bittner is co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful Edible Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and Harampolis is co-author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Flower Recipe Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wreath Recipe Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, and a co-founder\/owner of the floral design company Studio Choo.\u003cb\u003efrom the INTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvest \u003c\/i\u003eis a practical, inspirational, and seasonal guide to living with an edible landscape. In this book, you’ll find ways to make your garden more productive and enjoyable with a variety of projects using unexpected and often well-known garden plants, some of which may already be growing in your garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the surprising usefulness of petals and leaves, roots, seeds, and fruit. Turn turmeric root into a natural dye and calendula into medicinal oil. Use lilacs to create sweet-smelling cream and apricots to create a facial mask. Use crabapple branches to create stunning floral arrangements, oregano flowers to infuse vinegar, and edible chrysanthemum to enliven a salad. The plants in this book are not only remarkably useful, but they make for stunning additions anywhere in your garden. You’ll find something exciting to harvest and create from one growing season to the next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOMEGRANATE MARGARITA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Classic cocktail meets holiday tradition, compliments of Stefani’s mom, Garna, who took the margarita and dressed it with a splash of festive red. Whether you are making a single glass or a pitcher, the ratio of the ingredients stays the same. Use more lime juice if you prefer a tart margarita or more pomegranate juice if you prefer it sweeter. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAKES 4 DRINKS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 cup of your favorite tequila \u003cbr\u003e 1 cup triple sec \u003cbr\u003e ½ cup fresh pomegranate juice (from about 2 pomegranates) \u003cbr\u003e ½ cup fresh lime juice \u003cbr\u003e Large-grained salt such as kosher or flake salt \u003cbr\u003e Lime slice \u003cbr\u003e Ice cubes \u003cbr\u003e Handful of pomegranate seeds, for garnish \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Combine the tequila, triple sec, and both juices in a pitcher and stir thoroughly. Pour the salt onto a small plate. Rub the lime slice around the rim of each glass, and then dip the rims in the salt. Pour the margarita over ice in the salt-rimmed glasses. For a seasonal festive touch, garnish with the pomegranate seeds. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e HERB \u0026amp; HIVE LIP BALM \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e It’s fun to make your own lip balm from the garden. And if you keep bees, this is also a great way to use your beeswax. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMAKES 3 TO 5 TINS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3 tablespoons calamintha-infused olive oil \u003cbr\u003e 1 tablespoon beeswax\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Place the calamintha olive oil and beeswax into a heatproof glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Fill a saucepan with a couple inches of water. Set the measuring cup into the saucepan and gently warm over medium-low heat until the oil and beeswax melt together. Stir occasionally to ensure that the beeswax melts completely. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Carefully remove the measuring cup from the pan. Wipe off the water from the outside of the measuring cup so that no water gets into your lip balm while pouring it into its final containers. Pour the lip balm into containers (such as small tins), and secure the lids. Store in a cool place for up to 3 months.","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304651182309,"sku":"NP9780399578335","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399578335.jpg?v=1730758030","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/harvestisbn-9780399578335","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}