My life's work has been to educate and encourage others to take food into their own hands with the intention of reclaiming real nutrition and declaring independence from the conventional food system. I'm humbled by the fact that my DIY Kombucha business has been successful, and it means that enough people are realizing the importance of intentionality when considering the food and drink we put in our bodies. I'd say that our motto of "Changing the world, one gut at a time" accurately represents what we're doing every day.
I wrote...
The Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea
By
Hannah Crum,
Alex Lagory
What is my book about?
This book is the culmination of more than 10 years of teaching people how to brew Kombucha, and there is no more extensive, comprehensive, detailed, or researched book available than this! Everything the new brewer and the experienced fermenter wants in one Big Book, these 400 pages are packed with instruction, tips, troubleshooting, cooking, cocktails, smoothies, history, science, & so much more!
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The Books I Picked & Why
The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America's Underground Food Movements
By
Sandor Ellix Katz
Why this book?
Sandor Katz is one of the most important faces
in the modern fermentation movement, and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved
proves that his influence extends beyond the microbial sphere. This incredible
book shows how ordinary people can resist the dominant food system, revive
their community, and take direct action to benefit their own health and
nutrition.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
By
Michael Pollan
Why this book?
If you've been paying attention to local food to
any degree in the current century, there's a good chance you've at least heard
of Michael Pollan. The Omnivore's Dilemma is my favorite of his books because
it breaks down ethical eating into a more digestible and personal story while
inviting us to ponder our own eating habits. It's a highly relatable and inspiring
read!
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Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet
By
Diana Rodgers,
Robb Wolf
Why this book?
With veganism and vegetarianism on the rise,
it's books like these that make an important case for keeping meat, especially
beef, in our diet. While reputable science is the backbone of the book, it also
takes a look at the ethical arguments for keeping local cattle ranching alive,
the use of natural fertilizers produced by farm animals, and delicious beef on
our plates.
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Braiding Sweetgrass
By
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Why this book?
This book offers a less direct argument for
creating ethical food systems, but it adds a deeply personal element to the
cause. The author takes you on a spiritual journey of gratitude through
visiting wild strawberry meadows, maple groves, wildflower fields, and her own
garden. A scientist by trade, she does the important work of validating
indigenous systems of knowledge as an important counterpart to data-driven
science. An important book that's an absolute pleasure to read!
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Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land
By
Leah Penniman
Why this book?
Farming While Black aims to restore the
connection between Black people and the land, acknowledging the complications
involved in returning to a profession that ties them to a traumatic and
exploitive history and also providing a positive outlook by tying in
traditional African growing traditions and wisdom. Along with discussing the
necessary redesign of our food system in order to benefit us all, it also
includes a practical agricultural how-to guide.
