Dacha Idylls: Living Organically in Russia's Countryside

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Dacha Idylls This page intentionally left blank Dacha Idylls Living Organically in Russia’s Countryside Melissa L. Caldwell university of california press Berkeley . Los Angeles . London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2011 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Caldwell, Melissa L., 1969–. Dacha idylls : living organically in Russia’s countryside / Melissa L. Caldwell. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-26284-3 (cloth : alk. paper) isbn 978-0-520-26285-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Country homes—Russia (Federation). 2. Vacation homes—Russia (Federation). 3. Organic living—Russia (Federation). 4. Gardening—Russia (Federation). 5. Russia (Federation)—Social life and customs. I. Title. dk32.c27 2011 643'.250947—dc22 2010003233 Manufactured in the United States of America 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on Cascades Enviro 100, a 100% post consumer waste, recycled, de-inked fiber. FSC recycled certified and processed chlorine free. It is acid free, Ecologo certified, and manufactured by BioGas energy. For my parents, Bill and Sandy Caldwell, mushroom hunters extraordinaire This page intentionally left blank ...