Paw Paw introduces some of the most prominent folks in the paw paw realm and the work that is going on from foraging, to decades of breeding work, to festivals celebrating the fruit and even an orchard that specializes in mail order fruit for gourmet markets. I count myself in that camp, and if you’re not already intrigued by this wonderful native fruit this book will certainly nudge you in that direction. Paw Paw is more than a fruit as it strikes some deep resonant chord for many paw paw nuts that fall in love with this delightful and enticing plant.
Moore weaves a tapestry that connects this unique fruit and the culture surrounding it across it’s native range from past to present and into the future. It is quirky, personalable, engaging, insightful and deeply inspiring book. Paw Paw reads like a story, a conversation even at times with an old friend as the author recounts his travels and experiences across the paw paw belt. Moderate interest in native plants, wild foods, agriculture, culinaryĬuriosities and all the intersecting cultural elements of this continent this Last week I finally indulged myself and devoured Paw paw after yearning to read it for The long quiet nights of winter are an ideal time to catch
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