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Garden Like a Nonno
The Italian Art of Growing Your Own Food
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Uncover the secrets of the green-thumbed nonnos from their no-nonsense approach to life to their zero-waste gardening
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Jaclyn Crupi is back with more Italian wisdom! In Garden Like a Nonno, Jaclyn uncovers the secrets of the green-thumbed nonnos from their no-nonsense approach to life to their zero waste gardening.
Whether you have a tiny balcony or a sprawling backyard, you'll be growing your own fruit and veg in no time with a little guidance from the nonnos. Featuring gardening tips and tricks, recipes for pickling and preserving your produce, plus classic nonno sayings, Garden Like a Nonno will help you to get in touch with your inner Italian. La dolce vita awaits.
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Garden Like a Nonno by Jaclyn Crupi offers practical and heartfelt advice inspired by traditional Italian gardening methods. The book is praised for its blend of guidance and personal anecdotes, effectively bridging cultural wisdom and modern gardening. Reviewers appreciate the accessible tips and charming presentation, making it an engaging read for both novice and seasoned gardeners.
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ISBN: 9781922419521
Publisher: Affirm Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 July 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Affirm Press
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Jaclyn Crupi is a bookseller at Hill of Content Bookshop in Melbourne and a freelance book editor and project manager. She has written several children's books ranging from board books for babies to series fiction for middle graders to craft kits for tweens and teens. Jaclyn has worked in publishing and bookselling since 2002. She has a Bachelor of Arts (English and Cinema Studies) from Melbourne University and a Graduate Diploma in Editing and Publishing from RMIT. She has contributed book reviews to Slow Magazine and is a regular bookstagrammer.
Felicita is a self taught illustrator. She was born in Rome but grew up in Perth, where she graduated in Philosophy from the University of Western Australia. One of her books was selected among the best ten illustrated books by the New York Times in 2018. She has worked on papercut animations for music videos and made illustrated recipes for magazines, but her passion is making picture books for children. She lives in Rome with her husband Gianluca and their daughter Nina.Also by Jaclyn Crupi
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