Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
I loved this book before it was released. From the moment that I heard that my favorite writer was tackling an issue that is so dear to my heart, I was ecstatic. The book is everything that I hoped it would be.
Barbara Kingsolver and her family address local, sustainable food production. For one year they ate only what they could grow or purchase from an area farmer that they knew. The writing is eloquent, and the family’s choices rewarding. We have been sharing this title out loud and it has made for some fantastic discussion. The food choices we make have enormous impact on our towns, our economy, and our world. In the unfortunate era of global warming, the shrinking of middle America, and staggering habitat loss, our food choices make an incredible difference.
Don’t be thrown off by the fact that this is non-fiction. There is a story here. And it is engaging, witty, and well thought out. It also includes mouth-watering recipes supplied by her daughter. The recipes, and a lot more information is available on the website animalvegetablemineral.com. There is a link to it from the blog roll. A must read for everyone.
