Almighty Asparagus! (Illustrated)

“I love to cook and, of course, have several kitchen shelves stacked with cookbooks. But sometimes I’m curious about foods, rather than recipes. This new book series from Absolutely Amazing eBooks gives me exactly that …”
- Martha Griswold, book blogger

The cultivation of asparagus for home use as well as for market is so rapidly increasing, and reliable information pertaining to it is so frequently asked for, that a book on this subject is evidently needed. Asparagus is one of the earliest, most delicious, and surest products of the garden. When once planted it lasts a lifetime; it may be prepared for use in great variety, and may be canned or dried so as to be available at any time of the year; and yet in the great majority of farm gardens it is almost unknown. However, modern methods have so simplified every detail connected with the cultivation of asparagus as to make it no more laborious than any other garden crop.

In this new edition, H. L. Osterman gives us a new take on F. M. Hexamer’s classic treatise on growing asparagus. You’ll learn tons about planting, harvesting, and marketing this tasty vegetable. From cooking tips to medicinal benefits to embarrassing side effects, you will discover interesting facts about asparagus. Lavishly illustrated with score of new photographs, you’ll be sorting through green, white, and purple asparagus at your supermarket’s produce department before you finish reading this handy guide.