Having decided to spend some of our summer reading time immersed in all-things-food, we begin with Barbara Kingsolver’s “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.” A few of us have already read it so the others will be moving it to the top of their lists for a common starting place. From there all bets are off. Anything food related is up for grabs and discussion. As a group, we plan on trying and sharing new recipes, visiting many of our local farmers markets, learning more about the negative impacts of giant agribusiness, sharing meals from our gardens, and possibly dining with a local sustainability guru.
The potential reading list is endless, so here are a few suggestions:
By Michael Pollan:
Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education
Omnivore’s Dilemma
In Defense of Food
Harvest for Hope by Jane Goodall
Super Foods Rx by Steven Pratt
Fresh Food from Small Spaces by R.J. Ruppenthal
Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
The Measure of Her Powers by M.F.K. Fisher
Mark your calendars: Wasatch Community Gardens annual plant sale is May 9th. http://www.wasatchgardens.org
Visit: http://www.localfirst.org
http://www.animalvegetablemiracle.com
http://utahsown.utah.gov
1 comment:
If you want to completely freak yourselves out about food, and have all your assumptions challenged then read "Trick and Treat" by Barry Groves.
I'm not sure where I stand on the content because it is certainly challenging but it is worth reading for balance.
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