Euell Gibbons - Stalking the Wild Asparagus

Pros: Interesting reading
Cons: None

My significant other told me about Euell Gibbons and his books, and after listening to him for just a few minutes I decided these were books I simply had to read. I had never heard of Euell Gibbons before, but the description Jim gave about his books...

Pros: Good information, a wonderful storytelling tone, inspiring
Cons: Some may be disappointed with the lack of photographs.

This year I planted the largest and most densely stocked garden I have ever attempted. It is so thick right now that I have been wishing we owned a machete. I've literally had to hack paths for myself through the dense growth. I'm harvesting ...

Pros: Well-written, engaging, and inspiring.
Cons: Outdated, overly simplified, and non-exhaustive.

I initially sought out Stalking the Wild Asparagus as a means of lowering my grocery bill while I was making a lean living as a plasma donor. By the time I found it, I had landed a real job, but my interest remained sufficiently piqued and I read...