Foodtopia
Book description
"Insightful...empathetic...a thoughtful consideration of a topic that will have a substantial impact on our future."-Booklist
Readable Feast, 2022 Book Award Finalist
Ever wonder if there's a better way to live, work, and eat? You're not alone. Here is the story of five back-to-the-land movements, from 1840 to present day, when…
Why read it?
1 author picked Foodtopia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Foodtopia tells us about people and communities who taking control of their own food production.
Throughout US history, many groups have sought alternatives to the dominant food culture, including Thgoreau, the Nearings, and, more recently, millennials. While many of us would like to have food alternatives, it can be difficult to figure out how to do this.
Kelley’s book provides details and descriptions of how these back to the land movements worked against the grain and the choices they made in doing so. These stories and examples help us see that there are alternatives to existing food systems, then and…
From A. Whitney's list on the industrialization of and fight for the future of food.
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