Reading List

Hello Hello,

Sometimes, the perfect book makes all the difference in the world. Most people know about Michael Pollen's, The Omnivore's Dilemma, but there's a whole host of other books that I think are very useful to the average person with regard to food. I thought I would put together a list of some of my favorite books that have to do with farming and the the topics surrounding the food we eat. This is by no means a complete list of all the books you should read to inspire and teach you with regard to the food system, but it is a great place to start. there are stars next to the books that will no doubt change your life. In no particular order:

The Farm as a Natural Habitat; Reconnecting Food Systems with Ecosystems. Jackson 2002

*Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Kingsolver. 2007

*From the Ground Up; Rethinking Industrial Agriculture. Norberg-Hodge 1993, 2001

Local Harvest; Delicious Ways to Save the Planet. Selincourt. 1997

**Agri-culture; Reconnecting People, Land and Nature. Pretty 2002

The New Organic Grower. Coleman. 1995

**The War on Bugs. Allen 2008

Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning. Madison. 1999

Seed to Seed; Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners. Ashworth 2002

*The Unsettling of America; Culture and Agriculture. Berry, 1977.

Carrots Love Tomatoes and Roses Love Garlic. Riotte. 2004

*A Sand County Almanac. Leopold. 1949

**Eat Here: Reclaiming Local Pleasures from a Global Supermarket. Halweil. 2004