De Agricultura

The second in a new literary gift series of the world's ancient wisdom on land, gardens and the home reinterpreted for the modern small holder, gardener, and nature lover

All things cultural date back to original agriculture. In new translations and with introductions by today’s experts in their field, modern women, a stunning series of the world’s classic texts gathers for a rising generation of agriculturalists, gardeners, and nature lovers returning to the soil, the world’s library of ancient wisdom on land, gardens and the home. Delightfully packaged as collectible literary gift books the series is perfect for the reader interested in understanding which aspects of ancient wisdom and practice from around the world might be of material and philosophical use today as we address climate change, the health of our soils and food security. Each book in the series is as distinct in tone as its author was in life. They range from theoretical dialogue to a practical manual on all aspects of farming and soil amendments, from exquisite garden design principles to the various uses of botanical remedies. Together they are a rich, essential guide to the world’s ancient wisdom of the soil, aesthetics and how we have traditionally survived in harmony with the earth beneath our feet, in our hands and before our eyes. Upcoming titles include the seminal text on agriculture, garden design or the home from each of the following: Ancient Greece, Moorish Spain, Persia, India, Japan, China and the New World. Cato’s DE AGRICULTURA is the oldest known work in Latin. In direct prose and terse humour, the revered agronomist shares his wisdom and experience on the subject of farming, rituals, recipes and medicines. He begins: “Remember that a farm is like a man—however great the income, if there is extravagance but little is left!”