Collards: A Southern Tradition from Seed to Table
Description
Tracing collards from garden soil to the Southern table, this engaging study explores the vegetable’s deep roots in regional history, culture, and everyday life. It examines cultivation traditions, seed saving, preparation methods, and the communities that have preserved collards as both nourishment and heritage. Blending agricultural knowledge with foodways and social history, the book reveals how an unassuming leafy green reflects the resilience, creativity, and changing identity of the American South. It is an informative and flavorful portrait of a staple that has grown far beyond the garden plot to become a cherished symbol of Southern tradition.
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hardcover
University Alabama Press
Published Mar 30, 2015
240 pages
ISBN: 9780817318345
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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