“Perennial Vegetables” by Eric Toensmeier
Imagine growing vegetables that require as much care and attention as shrubs! There are more than 100 species of little-known plants in this great book including many offered by the EPP like Chaya, Cranberry hibiscus, the Moringa tree and Malabar spinach.

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“Global Gardening” by Hank Bruce
This book contains profiles of lots of REALLY obscure food-producing plants. Lots of fun reading. Some of the plants covered are readily available; others might require a trip overseas to get!

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“Tree Crops” by J. Russell Smith
A classic book, first published in the 20’s, and then in a revised edition in the 1950’s. Long out of print, but you can sometimes find a copy in a library. This book has inspired generations to work on developing fruit and nut trees. Smith makes a well-reasoned, factual case [...]

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“Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties” by Carol Deppe
An outstanding, inspiring book that shows us how much power we have as home gardeners and seed-savers to select and improve the plants we grow, be they vegetables, fruit trees, or any other plant. She shows how to do everything from very consciously directed breeding programs, to [...]

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