Amy P. Goldman

Amy P. Goldman is one of the foremost heirloom plant conservationists in the United States. Goldman is described as "perhaps the world's premier vegetable gardener" by Gregory Long, President of The New York Botanical Garden. Born in 1954, Amy Goldman is a gardener, author, artist, philanthropist, and advocate for seed saving and heirloom fruits and vegetables.

Accomplishments

Goldman is the author of three books, all illustrated by award-winning photographer Victor Schrager. Goldman's first book, "Melons for the Passionate Grower" (Artisan, 2002), won an American Horticultural Society 2003 Annual Book Award, and was nominated for several other awards including: the Garden Writers Association of America 2003 Garden Globe Award of Achievement; various Bookbinder's Awards for design and production; A James Beard Foundation Award (Reference Books category); and the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Best Design.

Goldman's second book, "The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide To Pumpkins, Squashes, and Gourds", (Artisan, 2004) was chosen as a 2005 American Horticultural Society Book Award winner; this book also won a bronze award of achievement from The Garden Writers Association of America.

Goldman's latest book, "The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table – Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit", will be published by Bloomsbury in August, 2008.

Goldman's writing appears in such publications as "Martha Stewart Living" [Origin of the Species; Martha Stewart Living, September 2007. http://www.rareforms.com/article_by_amy_08.htm] , "Fine Gardening" [Chili Peppers in Pots; Find Gardening, September/October 2003. http://www.rareforms.com/article_by_amy_07.htm] , "Organic Gardening" [An Heirloom Melon Patch; Organic Gardening, May/June 2002. http://www.rareforms.com/article_by_amy_04.htm] and "Garden Design" [Pre Lalique; Garden Design, October 2000. http://www.rareforms.com/article_by_amy_02.htm] .

She has been profiled by The New York Times [Carve the Pumpkin, Eat the Squash; The New York Times, November 24, 2004. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E5D9173EF937A15752C1A9629C8B63&scp=6&sq=%22Amy+Goldman%22&st=nyt] , The Washington Post [A Feast for the Eyes; The Washington Post, November 25, 2004. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6970-2004Nov23.html] , "The New York Sun" [Most Treasured Heirlooms; New York Sun, October 31, 2007.http://www.nysun.com/food-drink/most-treasured-heirlooms/65600] and several other publications including "Organic Style" [Paradise Regained; Organic Style, March 1, 2004. http://www.rareforms.com/article_on_amy_10.htm] and Horticulture magazine [Thyme for a Change; Horticulture, March 2007. http://www.hortmag.com/article/Thyme_For_A_Change] .

In addition, Goldman has appeared on "Martha Stewart Living" TV [Appearance on Martha Stewart Living. http://www.rareforms.com/video_01.htm] and PBS' "The Victory Garden" [Appearance on The Victory Garden. http://www.rareforms.com/video_02.htm] .

Affiliations

Since 2007, Amy Goldman has served as the Board Chair of Seed Savers Exchange, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving heirloom plant varieties. Goldman also sits on the Board of the New York Botanical Garden and was appointed in 2003 to the Board of Trustees of the New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit organization bringing life back to the community parks and gardens of New York City through restoration and revitalization efforts.

In addition to her leadership of the Amy P. Goldman Foundation, Goldman is a trustee of the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, established in 1995. The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust supports various agricultural research and preservation efforts, medical research and higher education. Goldman has served as Executive Director of the Sol Goldman Charitable Trust of New York City. In this role, Goldman directed support to various causes including medical research, hospitals, national and international Jewish organizations and New York City schools.

References

External links

* [http://www.rareforms.com Rare Forms]
* [http://www.seedsavers.org Seed Savers Exchange]
* [http://www.nybg.org New York Botanical Gardens]
* [http://www.nyrp.org New York Restoration Project]
* [http://www.victorschrager.com Victor Schrager Photography]