Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
This wonderful book/project by writer Barbara Kingsolver and her family provides lasting inspiration for finding local food and seasonal recipes, raising animals, harvesting vegetables, and celebrating everyday miracles.
Just a Couple of Chickens
We were fortunate enough to be boothmates with author Corinne Tippett, her husband Andrew, and their awesome daughters (Blue and Juno) at the spring 2011 Pacific Northwest Poultry Association Show, and happily finished reading the book within the next few days. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, disarmingly honest, and a great resource for would-be poultry-raisers. We highly recommend checking it out!
The Big Necessity
This fascinating book about human waste by Rose George is worth reading as a companion/counterpoint to our Doo Tees (which highlight animals whose “doo” is good to use as garden fertilizer). Shedding light on a big, big problem and pointing to potential solutions–it’s an entertaining and highly readable eye-opener!
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Michael Pollan writes prolifically and well; this link will take you to the page for this book on his website, on which can also be found information about his other books, including The Botany of Desire and In Defense of Food.
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times
This book is a great introduction to the many types of resilience that a garden can help us pursue and achieve. The specifics on cultivation and husbandry that the author recommends are not applicable to everyone…but her attitude sure is.
Also, check out our Garden Reading Group for additional recommendations!
