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Book Report on High Value Veggies
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Book Report on High Value Veggies
AtlantaMarie 11/26/2017, 5:27 pm
Got the book in a few days ago! SO excited!!
Like all of Mel's books, it's chock-full of good information. I will be adding notes to my spreadsheet....
As everyone knows, Mel was a numbers guy. It certainly shows here. And there's some surprising information on just how high (or low) some of the financial paybacks can be in growing items.
The only thing I wasn't happy with was the size of the font. My eyes are getting older & it's harder to see small fonts. I know it's an industry trend right now. And I'm all for saving trees!. But it makes it difficult. They had room to use a larger font. Wish they would have. Kim, can you pass that on for me?
But overall I think it would be a good addition to any SFG's library! It may help you decide on what to grow or what to pass on...
:-)
Like all of Mel's books, it's chock-full of good information. I will be adding notes to my spreadsheet....
As everyone knows, Mel was a numbers guy. It certainly shows here. And there's some surprising information on just how high (or low) some of the financial paybacks can be in growing items.
The only thing I wasn't happy with was the size of the font. My eyes are getting older & it's harder to see small fonts. I know it's an industry trend right now. And I'm all for saving trees!. But it makes it difficult. They had room to use a larger font. Wish they would have. Kim, can you pass that on for me?
But overall I think it would be a good addition to any SFG's library! It may help you decide on what to grow or what to pass on...
:-)
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
Scorpio Rising 11/26/2017, 6:57 pm
Nice! I am with you on the font size!
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
trolleydriver 11/26/2017, 8:14 pm
Not only is the font too small it is also much too light. Very hard on these old eyes. They must think we all have perfect, youthful 20/20 vision.Scorpio Rising wrote:Nice! I am with you on the font size!
Still, it's a good book with some valuable information.
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
sanderson 11/26/2017, 10:55 pm
Feedback is important. Font size (and lightness) can be critical to enjoyment of reading.
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
has55 11/27/2017, 12:48 am
sanderson wrote:Feedback is important. Font size (and lightness) can be critical to enjoyment of reading.
yes, just like excepting you need to wear glasses to read, not the old faithful eyeballs that goes wherever you go.
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
trolleydriver 11/27/2017, 9:17 am
For the record I have been wearing eyeglasses since the age of 14.has55 wrote:sanderson wrote:Feedback is important. Font size (and lightness) can be critical to enjoyment of reading.
yes, just like excepting you need to wear glasses to read, not the old faithful eyeballs that goes wherever you go.
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
has55 11/27/2017, 1:52 pm
there's a lot to learn from you two, I'm getting better at adjusting to wearing glasses.
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Re: Book Report on High Value Veggies
sfg4uKim 11/27/2017, 9:41 pm
As you probably know, the current thinking is thinner, lighter print as a cost-savings measure. I hate it too.
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