Books Maria Rodale Talks All About Cooking From "Scratch" 91.7 WVXU | By Barbara Gray Published November 28, 2016 at 9:59 AM EST Email Listen • 10:49 Maria Rodale’s grandfather is credited as the founder of organic gardening, and she and her family continue to follow in his footsteps. She’s just released her first book, , and she’s with our Barbara Gray.