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Folks, This Ain't Normal : A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World by Joel Salatin (2011, Hardcover)

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From farmer Joel Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. In FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact. Salatin, hailed by the "New York Times" as "Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson and] the high priest of the pasture" and profiled in the Academy Award nominated documentary "Food, Inc." and the bestselling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," understands what food should be: Wholesome, seasonal, raised naturally, procured locally, prepared lovingly, and eaten with a profound reverence for the circle of life. And his message doesn't stop there. From child-rearing, to creating quality family time, to respecting the environment, Salatin writes with a wicked sense of humor and true storyteller's knack for the revealing anecdote. Salatin's crucial message and distinctive voice--practical, provocative, scientific, and down-home philosophical in equal measure--make FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL a must-read book.

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Publisher
Center Street
ISBN-10
0892968192
ISBN-13
9780892968190
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109092364

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Book Title
Folks, this Ain't Normal : a Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
Author
Joel Salatin
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Sustainable Living, General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Healthy Living
Publication Year
2011
Genre
House & Home, Health & Fitness, Social Science
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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9.5in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz

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Ge196
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In Folks, This Ain't Normal, Joel Salatin says it's high time we stopped taking our industrialized food system as a given and instead consider local, sustainable food production as the norm. Good plan. Whether or not you agree with his contention that we would be better off if the government got out of food regulation, his ideas are compellingly written, fun to read, and well worth pondering., "Joel Salatin might seem like a vision of our agrarian past, but in fact, he's distinctly modern, looking beyond the conventional toward a new "normal" based on community, ecology, and flavor, too. Salatin's book is as practical as it is reflective; as necessary as it is radical.", Joel Salatin is a down-to-earth 21st century pioneer, one of those rare contrarian thinkers whose words and work have the power to transform the way a generation thinks. 'Folks This Ain't Normal' will help seed the new nature movement and inspire people everywhere -- especially young people in need of some practical hope. And here's the bonus: The book is great fun to read. Sacred cows beware., Joel...is one of the most creative, productive and sustainable farmers working in America today...His message is that we eaters can change the world, one meal at a time., Chances are slim you'll agree with everything in this wonderfully cranky book. But I'm almost certain you'll agree that Joel Salatin has earned the right to his convictions, and that they shine a powerful light on some of the paths out of the predicament we find ourselves in as a world.
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2011-928347
Dewey Decimal
640
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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Folks, This Ain't Normal : A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World by Joel Salatin (2011, Hardcover)

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