Quotes from Carol Deppe

Reality is, there is almost always something going wrong. Hard times are normal.

We gardeners are healthy, joyous, natural creatures. We are practical, patient, optimistic. We declare our optimism every year, every season, with every act of planting.

Only some things are worth doing well. Most things that are worth doing are only worth doing sloppily. Many things aren't worth doing at all. Anything not worth doing at all is certainly not worth doing well.

To save seeds is to complete the circle. When we save seeds, we are plant breeders, choosing which germplasm to perpetuate.

To the High Heavens I praise the potato, and recommend planting it, eating it, and honoring it.