Editions

The Almanac

The Almanac

  • A Seasonal Guide to 2018

The Almanac revives the tradition of the rural almanac, connecting you with the months and seasons via moon-gazing, foraging, feast days, seasonal eating, meteor-spotting and gardening. Award-winning gardener and food writer Lia Leendertz shares the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each moment of the year.

Reviews

  • "A richly layered book of events, celebrations and everyday information that together create a beautiful, fascinating resource . . . In the single month I’ve had my hands on it, the book has quietly “worked”."

    Telegraph

  • "Beautifully written, this pocket-sized guide is a labour of love and will remind you to appreciate little moments throughout the year."

    Garden's Illustrated

  • "Elegant . . . an ideal stocking filler."

    English Garden

About the Author

Lia Leendertz

Lia Leendertz is an award-winning garden and food writer. She writes a weekly column for the Telegraph, a monthly column for The Garden magazine and a long-running series on growing and eating seasonally for Simple Things magazine. She also contributes frequently to the Guardian and Gardens Illustrated. She is the author of several gardening books and the cookbook Petal, Leaf, Seed: Cooking with the garden’s treasures.

Lia Leendertz

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