These are but a few of many books I am drudging through right now ... all interesting reads but I am just a slow and attention deficient while reading. I especially recommend "Food not Lawns" by HC Flores! She starts the book off by stating that growing your own food is radical. We've been told to follow along and listen to the corporations and industrial farms because they have the investments and technology to keep everyone fed and happy. But we know that is not true. Agribusiness and contemporary farming practices pollutes our water, creates bland and nutrient deprived food, destroys topsoil, favors mono cultures over diversity, and clearly supports the consumption of fossil fuels, causing a large carbon foot print and great environmental detriment.
So growing our own food makes a statement. Its an assertion of willingness to fight the powerful status quo. Its extremely radical. Flores says it far better than I, please read it if you can ... even if you dont have a lawn, there are ways to successfully creat a container garden or patio / balcony garden. Along with garden creation, she teaches how to collect and reuse water, manage healthy soil, and most importantly ... how to engage with the community (ex, plant sharing, seed swapping, community garden, etc). I'm inspired :)
-Paul
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