Sustainable food / cookery Books
Pan Macmillan Green Living Made Easy: 101 Eco Tips, Hacks and
Book Synopsis'The tips and tricks are just brilliant.' – Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie101 eco-friendly home-hacks, tips and recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle.One change, any change, will make a difference to our precious planet.We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it’s often hard to find the time and energy to think of alternatives. Nancy Birtwhistle makes it easy with 101 indispensable tips, ideas and recipes that will help you to live a more eco-friendly life without giving up on any home comforts.This practical book is the ultimate guide to reducing your environmental impact while saving you time and money. Inside are tips and home hacks on everything from eco cleaning, upcycling and making the most out of your weekly shop to small-space gardening and creative crafts, plus a selection of Nancy's delicious recipes. Clearly explained, accessible and beautifully illustrated with black and white line-drawings, Green Living Made Easy is the perfect guide for anyone looking to pursue a more sustainable lifestyle but unsure where to start.'Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that's relatable and we can all follow.' – Sophie Liard, author of The Folding LadyTrade ReviewThis book will change your way of thinking – as a baker myself it is so good to read such useful tips on making core ingredients myself, keeping my ingredients fresh, and therefore reducing waste! The tips and tricks are just brilliant. -- Jane Dunn, author of Jane's PatisserieIn a world where we are constantly told to do better for the environment but never told how, Nancy has done just that! Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that’s relatable and we can all follow so “doing our bit” doesn’t feel so out of our reach. -- Sophie Liard, The Folding LadyAn absolute treasure trove of tips. A must-have! -- Gemma Bray, The Organised MumFull of green tips, recipes and projects, every family needs a copy. -- Katie FfordeA bible for all those little tips you want from someone who has been there and tried it all already for you, so you don’t have to. A go to for everything! A “mum on the bookshelf” . . . A lovely voice of help and support whenever you need it. If I could, I’d give it to every parent! -- Daisy Upton, the Five Minute MumFrom making her own eco-friendly cleaning solution to descaling a kettle, Nancy's tips are easy for everyone to try at home. - House Beautiful
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Unprocess Your Life
Book SynopsisThis brilliant book is the answer for anyone wanting to make a profound shift away from eating ultra-processed foods, but just doesn't know where to start' Dr Hilary JonesSay goodbye to artificial flavourings, excess sugar and unfamiliar ingredients.Say hello to delicious, nourishing, real food that will invigorate your body.Research shows that one in seven of us across the globe is addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Often labelled as healthy', UPFs are everywhere we look in our shopping baskets, our children's lunch boxes and our kitchen cupboards. Yet research has shown these foods are synonymous with ill-health and a litany of chronic conditions, such a type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Breaking free from the hold of these cheap, convenient UPFs is one of the best things we can do for our health, but it can feel impossible to know where to begin.Here, expert nutritionist Rob Hobson sets out the steps to make your diet cleaner and healthier, yet still bursting with flavour. With practical tips, effortless wholefood swaps and tasty recipes, he shows how to make all your go-to ready meals, freezer favourites, sauces and snacks without the nasties, so you and your family can embrace an unprocessed life that is simple, satisfying and achievable.Let Unprocess Your Life be your compass for navigating the modern food landscape, reclaiming your health from the hidden perils of UPFs one delicious meal at a time.If every household in the UK had a copy of this book, it could change the health of the nation and save the NHS billions. I wish I could prescribe it!' Dr Dawn HarperTrade Review‘This brilliant book is the answer for anyone wanting to make a profound shift away from eating ultra-processed foods, but just doesn’t know where to start’Dr Hilary Jones ‘If every household in the UK had a copy of this book, it could change the health of the nation and save the NHS billions. I wish I could prescribe it!’Dr Dawn Harper
£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Store Your Garden Produce: The Key to
Book SynopsisHow to Store Your Garden Produce the key to self-sufficiency is the modern guide to storing and preserving your garden produce, enabling you to eat home-grown goodness all year round. The easy to use reference section provides applicable storage and preservation techniques for the majority of plant produce grown commonly in gardens and allotments. Why is storing your garden produce the key to self-sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year, but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer, without proper storage most of it will go to waste and youll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple and enjoyable techniques for storing your produce and embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency. In the A-Z list of produce, each entry includes recommended varieties, suggested methods of storage and a number of recipes. Everything from how to make your own cider and pickled gerkhins to how to string onions and dry your own apple rings. You will know where your food has come from, you will save money, there will be no packaging and youll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very good about it.Trade Review"There are so many benefits to 'growing your own', and as more and more of us get bitten by the bug this is the kind of book we'll need to give us storage tips in order to prevent all that unnecessary waste." * The Cottage Gardener *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: METHODS AND GUIDELINES Basic storage Clamping, Freezing, Drying, Vaccum packing Salting, Bottling Pickles & chutneys Relishes, Ketchups & sauces Jams & jellies Fruit butters & cheeses Fermenting Part 2: AZ OF PRODUCE
£9.49
Wild Goose Publications Iona Abbey Cookbook
Book SynopsisIona Abbey Kitchen, run by two cooks and powered by volunteers, provides nourishing food for the Iona Community's weekly guests. It aims to serve tasty, colourful, healthy, mainly vegetarian meals, many of which are reflected in this cookbook where Anja Jardine, Abbey Cook for over 17 years, has collected people's favourites. Easy to cook at home, these recipes won't just fill a hole in your stomach, but will also nourish your soul. Includes (often with vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives) soups, salads, numerous vegetarian main courses, fish and seafood, meat, sandwich spreads, bread, sweet treats, drinks and as many Abbey guests will affirm the best porridge ever. What I can do here is draw attention to the way Anja writes about food, with a mixture of enjoyment and ethical discernment. She draws on her own childhood on the other side of the Iron Curtain, to remind us that food should never be taken for granted. In Britain now, an increasing number of people are living in poverty with poor housing, low income, unaffordable fuel bills and more and more families going hungry. The cheapest food on offer in the supermarkets is often the least nutritious. But who can blame those who buy it? So, living with austerity that's the result of government policies, one reaction is rage at unfairness but another (which you will find here) is a celebration of simple nutritious food which is affordable.'Jan Sutch Pickard from the introduction
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers A YEAR IN GREEN TEA AND TUKTUKS My unlikely adventure creating an eco farm in Sri Lanka
Book SynopsisBBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Moving with his wife and two toddler sons to a 60-acre abandoned tea estate in Sri Lanka, Rory sets out to create a model organic farm there and earn his livelihood from the land.Trade Review"Rory Spowers writes with candour and wit about the agony and ecstasy of trying to live the green dream with his young family in an abandoned Sri Lankan tea plantation!Inspiring stuff." Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall "This is a book of great charm and warmth that captures perfectly the restless spirit of all of us. I heartily recommend it." Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project ' ..a fascinating read that will engage anyone interested in organic farming.' Lifescape magazine '..utterly absorbing' Environment UK
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers why Almost Everything You Thought You Knew About
Book SynopsisNow with a new epilogue, the UK's most influential food and drink journalist shoots a few sacred cows of food culture.Buying locally' does no good. Farmers' markets are merely a lifestyle choice. And organic' is little more than a marketing label, way past its sell by date. This may be a little hard to swallow for the ethically-aware food shopper but it doesn't make it any less true. And now the UK's most outspoken and entertaining food writer is ready to explain why.Jay Rayner combines personal experience and hard-nosed reportage to explain why the doctrine of organic has been eclipsed by the need for sustainable intensification; and why the future lies in large-scale food production rather than the cottage industries that foodies often cheer for. From the cornfields of America to the killing lines of Yorkshire abattoirs via the sheep-covered hills of New Zealand, Rayner takes us on a journey that will change the way we shop, cook and eat forever. And give us a few belly laughs along Trade Review‘If you want to eat clever in the 21st Century read Jay Rayner’s joyful book. The rules of lunch just changed’ Caitlin Moran, author of ‘How To Be a Woman’ ‘“Muddled thinking” and numpty moralising about food are major annoyances of the foodie age. Rayner skewers them deftly, as a man who knows his cutlery can’ Observer ‘Jay Rayner is always thinking about his next meal so in his new book he examines the economics of food to forecast how we will feed ourselves in the future and what exactly will, or possibly won’t, be served on our dinner plates. It’s part-memoir, part reportage and never preachy. He serves up much food for thought’ Daily Express ‘Challenging the organic movement, locavores, and the food miles, he serially slaughters the sacred cows of the liberal foodists. Easy to read – uncomfortable to accept’ Financial Times ‘Rayner’s latest [challenges] the organic movement, locavores, food miles and seemingly every other sacred cow of the modern food world. Easy to read, even when uncomfortable to accept’ Financial Times ‘Funny and thought-provoking, Rayner – a self-confessed glutton – questions preconceptions about food issues. Supermarkets versus farmers’ markets, the GM debate, food miles, seasonality, food poverty and the madness of the Western diet are all examined with a refreshing honesty, and a desire to see both sides of the argument’ BBC Good Food
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Greenprint PlantBased Diet Best Body Better
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling authorIntroduction by Jay-Z and BeyonceAccessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life.Based on the latest nutritional research, this plan is packed with over 60 recipes, plus exercise and lifestyle secrets, to lose weight, increase energy and boost your metabolism all while reducing your carbon footprint.The Greenprint unlocks a whole new way to eat better for your body, and the planet.Trade Review‘I grew up with a misconception that getting older meant getting sicker. I thought the secret to health was youth. I now realize the secret is food. Our bodies are of full of potential that our diets can unlock. Today, as I strive to be my best, I move toward plants, listen to Marco Borges, and follow a lifestyle that truly reverses aging – The Greenprint.’ Steve Harvey ‘After over 40 years of directing scientific research showing that comprehensive lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic diseases, I have come to realize that vital lifestyle information can only affect change if it resonates with people. Marco Borges has made plant-based eating an aspirational part of pop-culture and attracted some of today’s most influential figures to scale messages of truth and health. The Greenprint is a revolutionary movement that will surely inspire current and future generations to eat more plant-based foods than others in recent American history.’ Dean Ornish, MD, New York Times bestselling author ‘It’s one thing to be knowledgeable, another to be passionate. But it’s the rare individual that can clearly communicate a deep understanding of nutrition science with infectious enthusiasm – this is Marco Borges’ superpower. In Greenprint, Marco distills a lifetime of study and genuine experience into the primer you have been waiting for – a doable blueprint packed with all the tools and resources required to finally take control of your health, transform your life, and embrace your best self. A must read!’ Rich Roll, bestselling author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Good Food
Book SynopsisAn engaged and encouraging invitation to think differently and eat wonderfully' Nigella LawsonGizzi's recipes are creative, seriously satisfying and packed full of flavour.' BBC Good FoodOver 100 recipes for real good food that just happens to be good for you, and the planet.This book is full of practical steps and advice that can help push you towards living and eating more sustainably. Gizzi wants to investigate the real carbon footprint of food and look at the reality of what we need to support our environment, our agricultural industry and bodies. She uses this information to create accessible and attainable recipes for readers.Using the principles of eating seasonally, less meat and more plants, eating root-to-shoot or nose-to-tail, and using clever techniques to maximise flavour, Gizzi will give us recipes that don't compromise on flavour or satisfaction, but which are better for us, and the planet. Thoughtful, insightful, but above all a delicious collection of recipes that show how good food doesn't have to cost the earth.This is very much a handbook on how to shop, eat and cook, full of recipes that are a celebration of life.Trade Review‘An engaged and encouraging invitation to think differently and eat wonderfully.’ Nigella Lawson ‘A call to arms for our time.’ Metro ‘the perfect prescription for the chilly months … Her flavours really pack a punch.’ Heat ‘Offers thought-provoking and insightful commentary on the issues surrounding the way we farm, cook, eat and shop, and how we can restore the earth, and our bodies, with food … stunning … Gizzi’s recipes are creative, seriously satisfying and packed full of flavour.’ BBC Good Food ‘A trailblazing approach to eating better and more sustainably without skimping on flavour, fun or certain food groups.’ GQ ‘big and bold … [taking] a nose-to-tail, root-to-leaf approach, without a hint of righteousness, instead offering up everyday vegetables and ethical cuts of meat, and giving them depth and intensity.’ PA Media ‘Recipes that are good for the earth and good for the soul.’ The Times ‘Recipes that are as good for the planet as they are to eat.’ Vogue ‘Packed full of wholesome, accessible and creative recipes centred around living and eating more sustainably. Teaching you how to shop, eat and cook, this is far more than a cookbook.’ Glamour ‘full of ideas for soothing and revitalising food.’ i ‘Lip-smacking.’ Great British Food ‘A shopping, cooking and eating road map for a time of eco-crisis.’ Waitrose Weekend ‘Perfect for the times we’re living in … A bible on how to cook, shop and eat.’ Daily Express ‘Through a wealth of trademark delicious and fulfilling recipes, she also offers a persuasive argument for finding ways to restore and achieve balance, not just in our cooking and health but also within agriculture and nature.’ Sunday Post
£22.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Avocado Anxiety
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD 2024JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARDS NOMINEE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND''S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2023A TIMES ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023This is fantastic' THE TIMESDeeply relatable' SPECTATORRigorous, incisive, warm and brave' LUCY JONESEssential reading for anyone that eats' JAKE FIENNESUniversally urgent. Everyone should read it.' CAROLINE EDEN-The food stories behind your favourite fruits and vegetables.Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana or how far your green beans travelled to reach your plate?We are all part of a complex food system. Trying to make sense of it, environmental journalist Louise Gray tracks the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discovers the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Visiting farms, inTrade ReviewA portrait of a food system that has become miraculously proficient at giving us cheap produce whenever we want it but at the expense of so much else. -- Ben Cooke * The Times *From farmers regenerating their soil and scientists battling a banana pandemic, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the global impacts of what we eat. -- PD Smith * The Guardian *In a global food network, there are no black and white answers ... In the meantime, here are some food stories to munch over. -- Boudicca Fox-Leonard * The Sunday Telegraph *Packed with insight, impeccably researched, and skilfully narrated, this book is attuned to the contradictions and possibilities of the contemporary diet and ripe with appreciation for the visceral importance of plants. -- Rob Percival, author of The Meat Paradox and Head of Food Policy, Soil AssociationEngaging stories and lively sanity for veg-forward eating in our complicated times. -- Hattie Ellis, author of What to Eat?: 10 Chewy Questions About Food[Explores] the nuances and complexities in a deeply relatable way. * The Spectator *Essential reading for anyone that eats, Avocado Anxiety takes you on a journey through food and its impact on our planet. Brilliant, just brilliant! -- Jake Fiennes, author of Land Healer: How Farming Can Save Britain’s Countryside and Head of Conservation, Holkham EstateIn a quietly confident manner, Avocado Anxiety makes you think for yourself on matters that can only be described as universally urgent. Everyone should read it.’ -- Caroline Eden, author of Black Sea, Red Sands and SamarkandA fascinating book full of surprising facts that will force you to reconsider everything you thought you knew about fruit and vegetables. Truly, this is food for thought. -- Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentFascinating and informative. * Delicious *How what we eat every day has an impact on us and on the world, and the ways in which we can eat better ethically and gastronomically. * BBC Radio 4 Start the Week *By turns fascinating, moving and funny, Louise Gray gives readers the knowledge they need to make more informed choices about what to eat. -- Emily Beament, author of 12 Small Acts to Save Our World and Environment Correspondent, Press AssociationGray makes an overwhelming topic digestible. … Avocado Anxiety encourages understanding the science behind one’s food and demonstrates the global impact of every meal. * Foreword Reviews *Gray, a journalist who specializes in food and environmental issues, is not afraid to get her hands dirty… With comprehensive research and intelligent, fair-minded writing, this is an informative, optimistic read. * Kirkus Reviews *Each of the stories is an engaging essay written with punch and flair … an intriguing read. * Read, Listen, Watch *Fascinating … Gray helps us to work out what’s worth worrying about and what’s not. -- Ben Cooke * The Times *Table of ContentsPrologue - Roots Chapter 1 - Old Beans Why plant protein will save the planet Chapter 2 - Bananageddon Why you should eat Fairtrade bananas Chapter 3 - The Valuable Esculent Why we should look after the soil Chapter 4 - Miciri Why food miles are not that bad Chapter 5 - Humblebees Why bees are important on farms Chapter 6 - Nightingale Farm Why birds are important on farms Chapter 7 - The Taste of Summer Why seasons are not that important Chapter 8 - The Space Zucchini Why gardening is good for mental health Chapter 9 - Magic Berries Why foraging is magic Chapter 10 - The Orchard Why diversity matters Chapter 11 - Perfectly Imperfect Why we have to cut food waste Chapter 12 - Avocado Anxiety Why simply being anxious won’t solve the problem Epilogue - Roots
£10.44
Pan Macmillan Healthier Planet, Healthier You: 100 Sustainable,
Book Synopsis'This will help you create positive planetary change from the pleasure of your own kitchen!' – Eco-Chef Tom Hunt'A most thoughtful, caring and considered book.' – Jeremy Lee, head chef at Quo VadisWhat if you could eat more healthily and live more sustainably – without cutting out meat or dairy?Award-winning recipe writer and registered nutritionist Annie Bell shows how you can minimize your impact on the environment AND boost your health.Packed with one hundred delicious recipes, Healthier Planet, Healthier You is a simple, evidence-based blueprint that brings together the small changes that will make a lasting difference to your health and the planet.The mouthwatering recipe collection is inspired by the principles of the Planetary Health Diet, a greener way of eating informed by globally agreed scientific targets aimed at tackling climate change. This flexible approach includes simple swaps that mean all diets are catered for, whether you’re vegetarian or vegan, pescatarian or flexitarian.These nutritious, tasty recipes are simple to make, use easy-to-find ingredients, and crucially offer an affordable way of eating. Including practical tips to reduce food waste and a 28-day plan to get you started, Healthier Planet, Healthier You makes it easier than ever to enjoy healthy, sustainable food every day.First published in black and white hardback as Eat to Save the Planet, this beautifully photographed full-colour paperback shows how everyone can eat in a healthy, climate-conscious way, while still enjoying every bite.Trade ReviewAn inspiring and practical book, full of easy, considered and - most of all - delicious ways to make a difference. -- Kathy Slack, food writer and author of From the Veg PatchAnnie Bell has created a powerful book that will help you create positive planetary change from the pleasure of your own kitchen! -- Eco-Chef Tom Hunt, author of Eating for Pleasure, People and PlanetThe best possible cookbook you could buy -- The BooksellerMight just help to save the world -- Caroline SandersonAn elegant cook, the sage and gentle Annie Bell has written a most thoughtful, caring and considered book. -- Jeremy Lee, head chef and proprietor of Quo Vadis, London
£17.09
Rizzoli International Publications The Children's Heritage Sourcebook: Back-to-Roots
Book SynopsisParents, educators, teens, and children will find inspiration for back-to-roots living.Not only a resource for teachers and homeschooling parents, The Children’s Heritage Sourcebook is a cookbook, manual, and activity book teaching modern homegrown practices of self-sufficiency to children, teenagers, and adults alike.The activities, eighty-five recipes, and projects are complementary and pertinent to the curriculum of kindergarten through eighth grade, with some specific to the teen years. Seasonal cooking, pickling, and gluten-free sourdough making; natural history and information on raising and caring for animals like horses, quail, dogs, and rabbits; and craft and garden activities such as natural dyes, wreaths, flower crowns, and making your own herbal soap and skincare are all included.Lavishly illustrated with 250 full-color images from photographer Sara Prince, this reference book is comfortable on a classroom desk, on your kitchen table, or laid open for use in your backyard garden.Trade Review“Crafted with passion and expertise by the esteemed authors behind Women’s Heritage, The Children’s Heritage Sourcebook is a dynamic combination of a cookbook, a manual, and an engaging activity guide for children, teenagers, and adults alike. Within its pages, you will find a diverse range of activities, eighty-five recipes, and projects that align with the curriculum from kindergarten to eighth grade. The authors explore topics ranging from seasonal cooking to foraged foods, the art of pickling, animal care, and raising animals such as horses, quail, chickens, and rabbits. Additionally, The Children’s Heritage Sourcebook presents various craft and garden activities like working with natural dyes, crafting wreaths and flower crowns, and even creating your own herbal soap and skincare products.” —LONNY"The Women’s Heritage Sourcebook by Ashley Moore and Lauren Malloy and Emma Rollin Moore and Audria Culaciati is a bountiful resource for anyone looking to get tips on country living. If we learned anything from the 2020 pandemic it is that life skills, such as gardening, cooking, herbalism, canning and animal raising helps us feel empowered and secure. This book is a collaboration between four authors; all bringing their own content and wisdom. Teaching children about the elements of homesteading and sustainability is also more important than ever. Look for their new book: The Children's Heritage Sourcebook: Back-To-Roots Living for Kids and Teens, to be released next year." —CULTIVATEDMAGAZINE.COM
£24.61
HarperCollins Publishers Join the Greener Revolution: 30 easy ways to live
Book SynopsisOllie Hunter is back with his second book, Join the Greener Revolution. This time he's tackling sustainability in our day-to-day lives and explaining why our current system isn't working and exploring future options for how we can create and live in a more sustainable world. Following the groundbreaking 30 Easy Ways to Join the Food Revolution, Ollie Hunter is back with his second book – and this time he's tackling everyday sustainability. Returning to the three main principles introduced in his first book: Zero Waste, Organic and 50% Produce within 30 miles, Ollie illustrates how we can endeavour to use natural resources sustainably. All chapters are punctuated with Ollie's trademark recipes from Tomato Leaf Focaccia to Dandelion and Courgette Pakoras and Chickpea Scotch Eggs with Aquafaba Aioli. Join the Greener Revolution is split into three main sections:Home – How do we make our homes more green? From kitchen to bathroom and into the bedroom, this book looks at ways we can transform our houses into easy-to-run, energy-efficient homes. It's time to quit cling film, make our own shampoo, consider where are clothes come from.Community – This section outlines ideas we can bring to our daily lives, from taking a break (and avoiding palm oil chocolate bars) and getting to know our neighbours, to collaborating with our community, and linking local businesses together to cut down on waste.World – Who takes the blame and does it really matter? The way to a more joyful life is through forgiveness, positive visualisation and meditation. Ollie balances these steps with a more environmentally conscious system of economics and a move away from individuality and 'non-responsibility' so we can create a more sustainable, ecological and mindful world. Join the Greener Revolution is a manifesto calling us to come together, to take responsibility and strive to rebuild our relationships with our local communities, our individual connection to the world, and rediscover the joy in living and eating green.
£13.49
Information Age Publishing Fallow Lands of Plenty: Public Schools as Leaders
Book SynopsisCan public schools feed themselves? That deceptively simple question is like a fingernail picking at a fray in the fabric of 21st century public education. Fallow Lands of Plenty chronicles one high school's attempt to feed itself and, in doing so, unravels the fabric of neoliberal education, exposes its logics of dependence and control, and begins to weave a new tapestry of education for community cooperation and resilience.Set during the ongoing transition between post-industrial globalization and the community structures that are to come, this rich narrative moves from furrows of Appalachian red clay soil, to the mountaintop homesteads of elder seed savers, to the conveyor belts of sterilized food sorting machines, and, finally, to a school's cafeteria on the day that 250 portions of student-grown sweet potatoes were served.Along the way, Fallow Lands centers knowledges of place as well as the literal and metaphorical seeds of relocalized food and education systems. Critical and theoretically informed, the text disobeys the values, purpose and canon of public education and proposes a fledgling pedagogy to address the challenges of the coming age.Trade ReviewEric Klein's Fallow Lands of Plenty is a stirring manifesto for transforming public schools into centers of learning about community resilience and for transitioning to a "pedagogy of relocalization" that prepares students for the unstructuring of the hegemonic corporate food regime set in motion by climate collapse. What sets Fallow Lands of Plenty apart is the ethic of relational care that informs Klein's deeply personal style of writing. Incisive, radical, and accessible, the writing uplifts students, teachers, elders, cafeteria women, and extension agents as co-producers of new modes of public schooling in rural Appalachia that foster collective ownership of learning and intergenerational transfers of knowledge cast out by official state curricula."" — Anatoli Ignatov, Appalachian State University""A must read for today and tomorrow's generations. Fallow Lands of Plenty reminds us that our ancestors did things a certain way, for certain reasons, and the survival of this knowledge may very well mean our own."" — Heath Robertson, Cherokee Central Schools
£48.45
Information Age Publishing Fallow Lands of Plenty: Public Schools as Leaders
Book SynopsisCan public schools feed themselves? That deceptively simple question is like a fingernail picking at a fray in the fabric of 21st century public education. Fallow Lands of Plenty chronicles one high school's attempt to feed itself and, in doing so, unravels the fabric of neoliberal education, exposes its logics of dependence and control, and begins to weave a new tapestry of education for community cooperation and resilience.Set during the ongoing transition between post-industrial globalization and the community structures that are to come, this rich narrative moves from furrows of Appalachian red clay soil, to the mountaintop homesteads of elder seed savers, to the conveyor belts of sterilized food sorting machines, and, finally, to a school's cafeteria on the day that 250 portions of student-grown sweet potatoes were served.Along the way, Fallow Lands centers knowledges of place as well as the literal and metaphorical seeds of relocalized food and education systems. Critical and theoretically informed, the text disobeys the values, purpose and canon of public education and proposes a fledgling pedagogy to address the challenges of the coming age.Trade ReviewEric Klein's Fallow Lands of Plenty is a stirring manifesto for transforming public schools into centers of learning about community resilience and for transitioning to a "pedagogy of relocalization" that prepares students for the unstructuring of the hegemonic corporate food regime set in motion by climate collapse. What sets Fallow Lands of Plenty apart is the ethic of relational care that informs Klein's deeply personal style of writing. Incisive, radical, and accessible, the writing uplifts students, teachers, elders, cafeteria women, and extension agents as co-producers of new modes of public schooling in rural Appalachia that foster collective ownership of learning and intergenerational transfers of knowledge cast out by official state curricula."" — Anatoli Ignatov, Appalachian State University""A must read for today and tomorrow's generations. Fallow Lands of Plenty reminds us that our ancestors did things a certain way, for certain reasons, and the survival of this knowledge may very well mean our own."" — Heath Robertson, Cherokee Central Schools
£86.70
