Oregon plant breeder Carol Deppe holds a PhD in genetics from Harvard University, and specializes in developing Open Source varieties of crops for organic growing conditions, sustainable agriculture, and human survival for the next thousand years. She is author of:
- The Tao of Vegetable Gardening: Cultivating Tomatoes, Greens, Peas, Beans, Squash, Joy, and Serenity;
- The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times;
- and Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener’s and Farmer’s Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving.
Visit www.caroldeppe.com for her seeds, books, and further adventures.
Check out our show notes at https://www.urbanfarm.org/2016/03/19/carol-deppe/
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