Fields of Plenty: A Farmer's Journey in Search of Real Food and the People Who Grow It

Ableman, Michael

ISBN 10: 0811842231 / ISBN 13: 9780811842235

Published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2005

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First printing, full number line. Signed by the author/photographer on the title page: "Michael Ableman." The book is square and unmarked; corners and spine ends lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $35.00); minor edgewear; Brodart protected. Seller Inventory # 013705

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fields of Plenty: A Farmer's Journey in ...

Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

In the face of supersizing and a fast-food nation, a growing community of organic farmers and food artisans are producing sustainable nourishment that is respectful to the land and rich in heritage, flavor, and passion. In Fields of Plenty, respected farmer, teacher, and ecology advocate Michael Ableman seeks out these innovative and committed farmers to reveal how the fruits of those who till the soil go beyond taste. From Knolls farm in California, famous for succulent figs tree-ripened to perfection, to an urban farm in Chicago that sustains an entire community, his odyssey takes him to farmers who are trying to answer questions of sustenance philosophically and, most importantly, in practice. Illustrated with evocative color photographs of the land and the people who work it, and accompanied by a bountiful selection of recipes, this beautifully written memoir reveals the power of food as a personal and cultural force.

About the Author:

Michael Ableman lives and farms on an island in British Columbia with his wife and two sons. He has been featured in National Geographic, on NPR's All Things Considered, and in the Utne Reader. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Eating Well magazine's Food Hero Award.