Farmer in Chief??????

[mom'sfolly]

Anyone catch this article by Micheal Pollan? I thought it was interesting the points he raised about farming and agriculture in general. I don't agree with everthing he says, but I thought it was interesting. I still haven't gotten the courage to read the Omnivore's Dilemma.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&

 

[Morning Dove]

The Omnivore's Dilema is on my reading list.... as well as Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.....

A bunch of folks at my church read thoes two books, and we've had interesting discussions about them.

Dove

 

[Katy]

I printed it out to read. As a farmer I'll be interested to see what it has to say.

 

[erinm]

i just finished reading animal vege miracle. it was a good chronicle of what they did for the year, However, i could not give up bananas. i amtrying to do the 100-200 mile thing but have found minimal available in my area. ErinM

i did find a store called loaves and fishes in Charlton which i will try this week. ErinM

 

[Msbear]

I love "In Defense of Food" It changed the way I live my life. Good stuff.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Quote:
Both books were great. Nothing to be afraid of, though Pollan's book offers more questions than answers.

 

[Birch Run Farm]

I posted the link here a few weeks ago, it got pummeled to the bottom of the list pretty fast so I don't think many people read it. I think the writer is 'right on' though!

 

[eggzettera]

I am right in the middle of Omnivores Dilemma - the article seems just a condensed version, but what I am glad to see is that in a magazine it will get out to the masses.....

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

I have been trying for over a year to read The Omnivore's Dilemma and I have to say it's the best treatment for insomnia ever. I love the topic and so I keep trying but his style of writing gives me nothing to stay awake on. I never get past 2 pages, often not a full one so I find myself rereading and thus no progress.

 

[eggzettera]

I have checked it out from the library 3 times now & am barely past the halfway mark. Informative but like you said a bit of a snooze fest.....