The Country House Kitchen Garden, 1600-1950: How Produce Was Grown and Used (Food & Society) - Tapa dura

A fascinating study of the full cycle of provisioning the country house with fruit and vegetables, including how they were prepared, preserved, cooked and served. The first part covers the supply of seeds, plants, and trees to the use of frames and greenhouses and aromatic herbs and flowers. The second part covers the produce itself: its preparation, preservation and consumption including the use of medicinal herbs. There are chapters on the walled garden at Shugborough in Staffordshire and the kitchen gardens in Scottish country houses. Published in association with the National Trust.