Nava Atlas’s beautifully produced cookbook, 5 Ingredient Vegan, 175 Simple, plant-based recipes for delicious, healthy meals in minutes (Sterling Epicure, New York, NY, 2019) could not have arrived at a better time. It was the beginning of our Covid-19 lockdown. We suddenly had … [Read more...] about Recipes For Simple Plant-Based Meals Especially Helpful For Newly Vegan-Curious Cooks
Book Reviews
Clarion Call From Downunder For The GLOBAL Transformation of Agriculture
Your view of the earth may be immediately subverted by this book: most of it takes place in Australia, where the seasons are inverted and the land is often desert. But this turns out to be an excellent location from which to contemplate the renewal of the land. Moreover, Call of … [Read more...] about Clarion Call From Downunder For The GLOBAL Transformation of Agriculture
The Promise Of Food Co-ops In The Age Of Grocery Giants
You’ve probably contemplated doing more shopping at your local food co-op for many reasons, among them that you’ll probably find healthier fare and you’ll be supporting the local economy. Once you finish reading John Steinman’s Grocery Story, The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age … [Read more...] about The Promise Of Food Co-ops In The Age Of Grocery Giants
Cooking With Nourishing Herbs: Holly Bellebuono’s The Healing Kitchen
Holly Bellebuono is an internationally regarded herbalist, teacher, and author of books about herbal medicine, natural health, and women’s empowerment. The Healing Kitchen, Cooking with Nourishing Herbs for Health, Wellness, and Vitality (Roost Books, Boulder, 2016) is a … [Read more...] about Cooking With Nourishing Herbs: Holly Bellebuono’s The Healing Kitchen
Clear Thinking About Sustainable Agriculture: Gary Kleppel’s The Emergent Agriculture
What’s most ironic about Gary Kleppel’s plea for sustainable agriculture is that he’s merely asking us to do what was done for thousands of years in the years before chemicals and industrialization dominated the fields: keep it natural, diverse, and local. Kleppel sees his … [Read more...] about Clear Thinking About Sustainable Agriculture: Gary Kleppel’s The Emergent Agriculture
