Food Science for Gardeners - (Garden Science) by Robert Pavlis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Everyone's guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables

From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible.

Beginning with a high-level overview of food quality and nutrient density, this invaluable resource then takes a deep, but accessible, dive into:

• The essential nutrient groups as well as phytonutrients and their anti-oxidant properties
• Factors affecting food safety such as pesticides, microplastics, bacteria, and other forms of chemical and biological contamination
• The pros and cons of a host of approaches to food storage and preservation, as well as an extensive variety of cooking methods
• Gardening techniques for growing nutritious food
• A complete section dedicated to the best growing methods for common fruits and vegetables.

Whether you're a home gardener, local food enthusiast, or small-scale farmer, Food Science for Gardeners demystifies the science of food, enabling you to put the best quality vegetables and fruits on your plate.

Review Quotes

If you eat what you grow, you need this book!
-Jeff Lowenfels, a.k.a. Lordr to of the Roots, and author, Teaming With Microbes Tetralogy and DIY Autoflowering Cannabis

Up-to-date, scientific, and leavened with common sense, what a useful reference this is for anyone interested in growing food!
--Linda Gilkeson, educator and author, Backyard Bounty

This is a much needed book! We need to get back to nature and the food that keeps us healthy.
--Lynn Gillespie, organic farmer, thelivingfarm.org

Praise for Robert Pavlis and the Garden Science series

I've been following Robert's work for a long time and I trust his science-based, no-nonsense approach to helping us all debunk gardening myths while making us all smarter gardeners in the process. Robert is one of my trusted, go-to sources when I want to get to the bottom line.
---Joe Lamp'l, Creator and Host of Emmy Award-winning PBS television series, Growing a Greener World(R) and Founder, joegardener.com and The joe gardener(R) Show podcast

It's hard not to appreciate Pavlis' clear and consistently myth-busting approach, guiding the reader with a precise balance of science and analogy. There is loads of good information coupled with actionable insight throughout.
-Jesse Frost, author, The Living Soil Handbook: The No-till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

Be sure to give Plant Science for Gardeners an honored place on your bookshelves, next to Mr. Pavlis' groundbreaking Garden Myths series.
--Rebecca Martin, technical editor, Mother Earth News magazine

About the Author

Robert Pavlis is a Master Gardener with over 45 years' experience in the art and science of horticulture, with a particular focus on soil chemistry and health. He is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden featuring 3,000 varieties of plants. A sought-after speaker and lecturer, Robert has published many articles in magazines such as Mother Earth News and Ontario Gardening. He maintains a widely read blog - gardenmyths.com - and a well-known YouTube channel, Garden Fundamentals, with tens of thousands of subscribers. Robert is the award-winning author of many published works, including the popular Soil Science for Gardeners series and Building Natural Ponds. He lives in Guelph, Canada.