Comments on: Michael Pollan’s The Botany of Desire now on TV

By: rolodexter

rolodexter — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:46:21 +0000

The psychology and the economics, particularly the mechanics of the futures "exchanges" that were set up, where trading was done just about as irrationally, as emotionally, and sporadically, wildly as the futures on securities are traded today. So interesting to see this being done about, among all things possible to trade, tulip bulbs.

By: DJK

DJK — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:08:24 +0000

Also, speaking of hard cider…I wasn’t ever a fan until I recently traveled to England and Ireland…MAN oh MAN, big fan now! They ahve the BEST hard apple cider.

By: DJK

DJK — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:06:42 +0000

Pollan is a master! Pollan and Salatin are two that must be read. This book was VERY GOOD and far more in depth than the docu. However, the documentary was good, too.

By: Mark Busse

Mark Busse — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:59:03 +0000

Haven’t read the book (yet) but really enjoyed the PBS special. Terrific presentation of fascinating facts I’d bet most people don’t know about our role in nature and the lengths we’ll go to to enjoy plants such as apples, tulips, potatoes and even marijuana. And, unlike a lot of films on topics like this which often seem one-sided, it didn’t come off agenda-driven. Recommended!

By: jackie connelly

jackie connelly — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:44:47 +0000

Awesome. can’t wait for it.

By: Ira Mann

Ira Mann — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:18:40 +0000

Thanks for the info. I have not read the book yet, but I am looking forward to watching the movie on PBS. Thanks Again!

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:52:20 +0000

Georgia – I haven’t read it! But it’s been on my list for years.

Ben – Full of fascinating facts, eh? I liked how apples were considered evil (due to their importance to hard cider making) until rebranded as health food.

By: Ben Garfinkel

Ben Garfinkel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:27:57 +0000

I was quite fascinated to learn that apple seeds do not produce the same kind of apples as the apple they came from. Rather, the seeds will produce an entirely different apple, rarely with the same qualities and many quite sour. You have to graft the tree of a known apple to get more of them.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:27:48 +0000

My favourite Pollan book!