Saving farmland : the fight for real food

Chambers, Nathalie (author.). Roberts, Robin Alys, (author.). Wooding, Sophie, (author.).

Summary: Nathalie Chambers and her husband Dave introduce readers to stories of lost farmland; of bees saving lives; of sustainability, ecosystems and activism; lessons for overcoming obstacles, choosing models, identifying vital farmland, building community, and fundraising; and successful examples of regained farmland, international land trusts and heroes for ongoing inspiration. Filled with farming stories from the past and present and brimming with fascinating facts, this is a practical treatise to help us all support local farming and sustainable land development and indulge in good eating - forever. The Chambers live and work on Madrona Farm, Vancouver Island, where they grow more than a hundred varieties of produce year-round for over 4,000 regular customers.

Record details

ISBN: 9781771600736 (pbk.) :
ISBN: 177160073X (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
356 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Victoria, BC : Rocky Mountain Books, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Hear the stories -- 2. Welcome the bees -- 3. Taste the connections -- 4. Embrace ecosystems -- 5. Encourage biodiversity -- 6. Transcend the paradox -- 7. Overcome the obstacles -- 8. Choose a model -- 9. Identify vital farmland -- 10. Build community -- 11. Fundraise, fundraise, fundraise -- 12. Trust the commons -- 13. Share mutual success -- 14. Keep surging forward.