The Emergent Agriculture
Farming, Sustainability and the Return of the Local Economy
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LOCAL, DIVERSE AND RESILIENT - THE NEW CULTURE OF FOOD ...the inside story on the most hopeful development in American culture in recent years. Bill McKibben, author Deep Economy This book describes the future perfectly. Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm WRITTEN FROM THE vantage point of a farmer-ecologist, The Emergent Agriculture is a fascinating conversation about the future of food. Arguing that industrial food production is incompatible with the realities of nature, science and ethics, this collection of fourteen lyrical essays makes the case for a locally based food system which: * Nourishes t...
LOCAL, DIVERSE AND RESILIENT - THE NEW CULTURE OF FOOD ...the inside story on the most hopeful development in American culture in recent years. Bill McKibben, author Deep Economy This book describes the future perfectly. Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm WRITTEN FROM THE vantage point of a farmer-ecologist, The Emergent Agriculture is a fascinating conversation about the future of food. Arguing that industrial food production is incompatible with the realities of nature, science and ethics, this collection of fourteen lyrical essays makes the case for a locally based food system which: * Nourishes the bonds between farmers and consumers * Remains stable in the face of economic and environmental uncertainty * Celebrates stewardship and craftsmanship, and honors the growers who feed the soil. A revolution in food production is underway. The Emergent Agriculture is essential reading for anyone interested in food security and the potential for growing local economies. Food for thought about the future of food. ...an eloquent and well-researched case for supporting agricultural production that is community-based, appropriately scaled to local resources, nutritionally rich and ethical. Marianne Sarrantonio, Associate Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Maine GARRY KLEPPEL is a professor of Biology at the SUNY Albany, where he focuses on sustainable agriculture, conservation -based grazing, and the ecology of human-dominated landscapes. He and his wife Pam are owners of Longfield Farm, where they produce grass-fed lamb, wool, free-range chickens and eggs, and artisanal breads.
