It’s January 2011 and my book, Sugar Snaps and Strawberries, is officially out. It’s been available in American bookstores for over a month now so this isn’t exactly breaking news, but copies are just now appearing on Canadian shelves. Combine that with the amazing reviews that are starting to pour in and the fact that my publisher, Timber Press, calls January 2011 the book release date, and this is all starting to feel really…real.
To celebrate the book’s official launch, Timber Press (in partnership with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and Garden Fever) is hosting a contest to win a terrific garden starter kit: we’re talking everything you need to kick your garden into gear.
First prize
A garden starter kit with all you need to start your own vegetable garden wherever you live, including:
• A copy of Sugar Snaps and Strawberries
• A gardening container, watering can, gloves, and a garden journal from Garden Fever
• A selection of seeds including radishes, beans, beets, chard, salad greens, peas, tomatoes, and herbs, as well as a Cobra Head gardening tool, hat, and mug from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Second and third prizes
A copy of Sugar Snaps and Strawberries.
To enter, visit the Sugar Snaps and Strawberries contest page. Contest is open until March 31, 2011. Good luck!
Donna says
Andrea I have read a lot about this book on blogs and the web…it looks fantastic and a must read for me…can’t wait to either win it or buy it…good luck!!!
meemsnyc says
Congrats on the book! I love the cover!
Victoria says
It’s a great idea to have a little edible garden of your own. There is really nothing better than fresh garden produce. Good luck with your new book! It looks fantastic. :)
Ashley @ Backyard Bliss says
Hello Andrea!
I just purchased your book… and I love, love, LOVE it!!! The photos are absolutely beautiful, and the entire book is so inspirational!
And I am so glad it let me to your blog! :) Can’t wait to read more!!
Andrea Facio says
Found your book on display at my local library, take my kids every week for past 5 years but this was the first boom I had grabbed for myself in that same amount of time. The photos really caught my eye and the info was just as fantastic. I would recommend this book to any beginner gardener… And I’m always happy to meet another Andrea :) We are in a new house this year and my hubby built us 4 raised beds that are all happy and healthy already. My 4 year old is eating all the broccoli and radishes he can get his hands on! We are in Eastern NC and had plenty of nice weather already.
Shahrzad says
Hello Andrea,
I just found your book at Indigo, today; and enjoyed it while I was looking at it page by page, chapters by chapters. It’s fantastic and very informative. wonderfull photos, layouts, … I’m a book lover, actually was a publisher years ago (back home)now I’m living in Ontario. I love gardening as well and this year is my first year that I’d like to start. And I’m so happy that I saw your book and found out your blog. Congratulations and I can’t wait to read more.