Adam Alexander is a British horticulturalist, author, and filmmaker. He is known as the Seed Detective.

Biography

Alexander's first business was market gardening on part of his parents' farm. This business failed and he went into film and television production. Alexander is an advocate and practitioner of

seed saving A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm pl ...

. He is a member of the British Seed Guardian project who work to collect and save rare seeds. Alexander is critical of the impact that monocultures have on agriculture and the larger environment. He is known as the Seed Detective and has traveled around the world collecting rare seeds.

Personal life

Alexander lives in eastern Wales. His 3.5 acre farm is located near Chepstow. On his farm he grows approximately 100 varieties of vegetables each year.

Books

The Seed Detective

The Seed Detective is a book which is largely autobiographical in which Alexander examines the history of some of the vegetables he has encountered over the years. It was recommended by the

Slow Food Foundation Slow Food is an organization that promotes local food and traditional cooking. It was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986 and has since spread worldwide. Promoted as an alternative to fast food, it strives to preserve traditional and reg ...

. The Seed Detective was published in September 2022.

References

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