Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In six compelling essays, Wes Jackson lays the foundation for a new farming economy grounded in nature's principles and located in dying small towns and rural communities. Exploding the tenets of industrial agriculture, Jackson seeks to integrate food production with nature in a way that sustains both. His writing is anchored in his work with The Land Institute, lending authenticity to topics that--in the hands of other writers--too often fail to escape the realm of the conceptual.
Synopsis
In six compelling essays, Wes Jackson lays the foundation for a new farming economy grounded in natures principles. Exploding the tenets of industrial agriculture, Jackson, a respected advocate for sustainable practices and the founder of The Land Institute, seeks to integrate food production with nature in a way that sustains both.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-121)