Jo Robinson, author of “Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link for Optimum Health,” will speak at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Orcas Center. The lecture is presented by the Orcas Island Garden Club and the Orcas Island Public Library.

Ever since humans invented agriculture 10,000 years ago, the wild plants that our ancestors ate have lost much of their nutritional value due to hybridization and increasingly efficient farming methods.   Consequently, the health advice to “eat more fruits and vegetables” is out of date. Investigative journalist Robinson will discuss which fruits and veggies to grow and buy, and how to store, cook and preserve them for maximum nutrition. Robinson grows varieties of fruits and vegetables in her garden on Vashon Island. She appeared on NPR, CNN and CBS. Darvill’s Bookstore will have “Eating on the Wild Side” available for purchase and signing at the meeting.