Synopsis After more than fifty years as a poet, activist, and farmer, Wendell Berry has decided to harvest his immense wisdom and go to market with this collection of insightful essays about the delicate art of agriculture. When it comes to promoting organic foods and sustainable living, Berry has always been at least a full generation ahead of the rest of planet, as displayed in these articles which impart the immense benefits of a diet based on natural, organic fruits and vegetables purchased from a local source. Michael Pollan, one of Berry's more prominent protégés, provides a sparkling introduction to this essential collection of essays which illuminate the hidden processes of food production.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 234 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note A collection of essays that address the origins of the food you eat, including how organically-grown food measures up against locally-grown produce, and how the differences between large and small farms can affect the food on your table. Original.
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