Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)
by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp
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Author: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. HoppEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0060852569
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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- ISBN13: 9780060852566
- Condition: New
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Book Review: 4.5 out of 5: A charming account of living off the local land
Summary: 5 Stars
This book documents Kingsolver's commitment to live off the local land for one year. During the commitment year, Kingsolver, her husband, and her two daughters tended a garden and raised chickens and turkeys on their small farm in Virginia. The family supplemented their food stores with trips to the local farmers' market and with a few, strictly limited, non-local items (like coffee and olive oil). I enjoyed this charming account of the seasonality of produce, the work required to harvest and prepare fresh foods, and the family's enjoyment of their time spent on the land. Although I'm not the slightest bit tempted to plant a garden or raise livestock after reading this book, Kingsolver has a convincing argument, and I have been persuaded to begin buying produce and meat from local farmers. I highly recommend this book if you're interested in the food economy, the environment, or nutrition.
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