Jeff
“I had my first organic garden in 1969,” writes Jeff Cox. “I’ve grown an organic garden just about every year since and have probably grown every type of crop imaginable… For the cook, local organic produce sets the standard of quality and flavor.”
- Jeff Cox is the author of 17 books on food, wine, and gardening.
- He’s hosted two television series–Your Organic Garden on PBS and Grow It! on HGTV.
- He was the managing editor of Organic Gardening magazine through the decade of the 1970s.
- He’s been the restaurant reviewer for the Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat since 1993.
- He’s written a column for the San Francisco Chronicle, and is Contributing editor of Men’s Health magazine and The Wine News.
- He writes frequently for Horticulture magazine and Decanter, an English wine magazine.
- He’s a member of the James Beard Foundation and the Association of Food Journalists.
- He’s won many awards for his many endeavors.
- Jeff has a degree in journalism from Lehigh University, has raised five kids, and lives with his wife Susanna in Kenwood, California.
Jeff’s websites are: JeffCox.net and OrganicFoodGuy.com
Books Authored:
How to Live on Less and Love it More! 1973
The Spirit of Gardening: Reflections on the True Joys of Gardening 1986
Flowers for All Seasons: A Guide to Colorful Trees, Shrubs and Vines 1987
How to Grow Vegetables Organically 1990
Plant Marriages: What Plants Look Good Together 1993
Creating a Garden for the Senses 1993
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine 1999
Landscaping With Nature: Using Nature’s Designs to Plan Your Yard 2002
Landscaping with Roses: Gardens Walkways Arbors Containers 2002
Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens 2002
Cellaring Wine: A Complete Guide to Selecting, Building, and Managing Your Wine Collection 2003
The Organic Food Shopper’s Guide 2008
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Jeff’s Posts
Chow Chow - Organic Pickled Vegetables Recipe
About Mint (with Mojito and Moroccan Mint Tea Recipes)
All About Tomatoes - with LaTomatina Tomato Fight Video and Untraditional Organic Gazpacho Recipe
Corn’s In Season (with Organic Cheesy Corn Souffle Recipe)
All About Okra - with Organic North African Style Recipe and Garden Tips
All About Pistachios - with Grilled Organic Veggie Burger Recipe
All About Apricots (with Organic Apricot Preserves Recipe)
All About Plums - with Organic Plum and Peach Cobbler Recipe
Eat A Peach (with Organic Recipes)
The Smaller The Farm, The Better The Food (with Organic Radish Salsa Recipe)
How Organic Are Organic Bananas?
English Lavender - The No-Work Herb (with Organic Lavender Creme Brulee Recipe)
All About Cherries (with Organic Cherry Pie Recipe)
Organic Food Prices - Are They Prohibitive?
All About Artichokes (with Organic Artichokes Siciliano Recipe)
Chervil - The Spring Tonic Herb (with Organic Sauce Bernaise Recipe)
Make Your Own Flavor-Kicker Broths - Organic Demi-Glace Brown Sauce Recipe
The Organic Food Shoppers Guide
Organic Verjus Salad Dressing - with Pork and Fennel Roast Recipe, and Vineyard Video
The Best Hummus You’ve Ever Tasted (Organic Recipe)
Is Organic Wine Better? (with Organic Coq au Vin Recipe)
Cheese Please, Louise (with Maria Sinsky’s Organic Manicotti Recipe)
The Value of Organic Citrus (with Recipes)
All About Cauliflower - (with Roast Organic Cauliflower Indian Style Recipe)
Truly Good Eggs - Organic Omelet and Egg Recipes
What’s The Right Oil For Kitchen Use?
The Wine Between Heaven and Earth
Organic Food Nutrionally Superior - Delicious Rutabaga Recipe
Good Food, Dangerous Packaging
A Nutty Time Of Year - Organic Black Walnut And Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
If I come back as a chicken… (with Organic Chicken Meatballs On Rice Recipe)
Melon And Fig Season Is Here (Organic Melons With Figs And Prosciutto Recipe)
Keepin’ the Doctor Away (Organic Apple Fritters Recipe)
Organic Pomegranate Time Is Here (Fesenjan Iranian Duck Stew Recipe)
Organic Wild Mushrooms (Beef Stew With Porcini Over Noodles Recipe)
Garden-Fresh Organic Heirloom Tomato Sauce Recipe
Organics Can Help Slow Global Warming
How to Draw a Circle - (with Organic Pie Crust Recipe)
“Organic” much more than food and farming…
