Raised in the asphalt jungle of New York City, with a can of Raid
in her hand, Annie Spiegelman moved to the Bay Area over ten years
ago and became a passionate environmentalist and Master Gardener.
She is the author of two previous books on gardening (and life).
ANNIE'S GARDEN JOURNAL- Some Thoughts on Roses, Life, Weeds, and
Men and GROWING SEASONS- Half-baked Garden Tips, Cheap Advice on
Marriage and Questionable Theories on Motherhood.
Readers can visit her website at www.dirtdiva.com
"It's hard to resist a gardening book that's both chock-full of
information and fun to read. It doesn't matter if you are a novice
gardener or more experienced, Annie shows the way to growing and
enjoying a natural, sustainable, organic garden."
-Nell Newman, cofounder and president of Newman's Own Organics
"Annie Spiegelman (aka the Dirt Diva) understands what gardening is
really about: having fun . . . even when you aren't having fun!
This book is laugh-out-loud useful and smart. Frankly, it's the
best book on organic gardening that I've seen in 11 years (since
mine came out). The Dirt Diva Royal Horticultural Society is the
only gardening club I really want to be a member of."
-Maria Rodale, CEO of Rodale Inc., MariasFarmCountryKitchen.com
"Talking Dirt is wonderful-even for those who don't have a garden .
. .yet."
-Christiane Northrup, MD, author of the New York Times bestsellers
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
"Fun, factual, and filled with ideas. What sets Talking Dirt apart
from all other organic gardening how-to guides is Anne Spiegelman.
Her writing has an easy style, is easy to understand, and makes
organic gardening easy to put into practice. The information is
presented with personality and wit, making this book a must-have
resource for the aspiring organic gardener."
-Michael C. Metallo, president of the National Gardening
Association
"What Skinny Bitch did for vegetarianism Talking Dirt may do for
organic gardening. Annie Spiegelman's book is the perfect primer
for a generation raised on supermarket food and flowers but who are
searching for something fresher and more satisfying. As comfortable
among the cabbages as she is in a fashion boutique, Spiegelman
succeeds in making the intricacies of gardening without toxic
chemicals exciting and rewarding. With a light, swift tone and
ample instruction, this is the organic gardening book for busy
people."
-Brian Clark Howard, environmental journalist and web editor for
The Daily Green
"Beautifully combining passion, humor, and a deep-rooted care for
the planet, Spiegelman is the organic femme fatale. She understands
the importance of our own backyards to build a better future, one
shovelful of compost at a time. What a fantastic book."
-Helge Hellberg, executive director of Marin Organic and host of An
Organic Conversation Radio Show
"Spiegelman's tone is reminiscent of the 'Samurai Shopper' column
in the New York Times... entertaining and effective."
-Brian Halweil, author of Eat Here and senior researcher for World
Watch Institute
"Spiegelman tells the lighthearted story of her own transformation
from weekend gardener to a 'Dirt Diva.' Talking Dirt is full of
tips all gardeners should take to heart to make their plot organic
and nurture their plants the way nature intended."
-Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle Inc.
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