A modern guide to living with the seasons—through planting, harvesting, cooking, gathering, bathing, and paying closer attention to the natural world. From world-renowned Flamingo Estate, celebrated for its luxurious seasonal and sustainable produce and products.Part field guide, part art book, and part love letter to Mother Nature, this handbook moves month by month through the garden, sharing stories, recipes, rituals, and practical wisdom for all those who want to live a little closer to the earth. It is for gardeners, cooks, nature lovers, and anyone trying to put their phone down, get their hands dirty, and find more pleasure in ordinary life.Drawing from his own home and garden at Flamingo Estate, author Richard Christiansen explores the people, plants, and stories that shape the seasons. He invites us to fall back in love with nature in simple, sensual ways: by growing what we can, cooking what is ripe, smelling what is in bloom, and noticing the small miracles happening around us every day.Organized by month, the book includes:Planting and harvesting guidesGarden-fresh recipesLunar ritualsScent explorationsHerbal remediesBotanical historySeasonal tasksAnd much more.Filled with hundreds of photographs, original artwork, and reflections on countless plants, flowers, trees, and pollinators, Flamingo EstatePleasure Principles is a call to take seriously the business of pleasure—and to remember that nature is one of our greatest teachers.
