Although this book has surfaced a couple of times during our gatherings, other terrific suggestions have won the final selection. This has been on my must-read list for some time and it finally made it to the top of the pile. A miracle indeed. The Kingsolver's decision as a family to embark on this journey of food begins in the desert where sustainable, local food is a constant challenge. The book is balanced between their road trip east, difficult shopping list choices, the changing seasons, and lobbing the heads off turkeys with abundant respect and honor. Each chapter also contains contributions from husband Steve and recipes from oldest daughter Camille.
There is no preaching to be found here. Only choice. For anyone interested in sustainable food practices, local and organic farming, and the impact big agribusiness is having on our food chain, I highly recommend this book.
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This is indeed a fabulous book. I read this last year along with the Michael Pollan books plus The 100 Mile Diet.
For an interesting comparison, try reading "Trick and Treat" by Barry Groves. I'm dipping into it at the moment. It's quite controversial but worth discussing because of its apparent contradictions to the other literature PLUS its apparent similarities. I'm not sure where I stand on it yet...
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