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Garden Like a Nonno

The Italian Art of Growing Your Own Food
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Garden Like a Nonno by Jaclyn Crupi is a charming guide inspired by the Italian tradition of gardening with simplicity and love. The book shares practical gardening tips passed down from Italian grandparents, focusing on cultivating and caring for vegetables, fruits, and herbs. With accessible instructions and heartwarming stories, it encourages readers to garden with the same dedication and care as their nonni.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the wisdom and traditional gardening methods passed down through generations. It beautifully captures the essence of Italian-style gardening, focusing on sustainability, family heritage, and the simple joy of growing and sharing food. Perfect for those who love hands-on, heartfelt advice and wish to create a garden brimming with life and love.

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Garden Like a Nonno

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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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922419521

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 July 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 288

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.

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