"Do you want to eat fresh, local foods affordably? Have you thought about starting your own garden but are overwhelmed by all of the options?...Look inside to find: Planting, preparing and preserving information for more than 25 herbs, fruits and vegetables ; Advice on how to select the freshest produce at your supermarket ; A helpful chapter on preserving the harvest with tips for freezing, drying, canning, and preserving ; easy delicious recipes that highlight the season's freshest produce..."--p.[4] of cover.