Comments on Getting ahead: Books on Frugality, Gardening and Food

I've read both Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and the ...

2009-10-29T09:29:46.057-04:00

I've read both Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and the Omnivore's Dilemma. I also really liked In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. It's kind of a continuation of the Omnivore's Dilemma.

Another book I just read that you might like is Farm City by Novella Carpenter. She has an urban farm in downtown Oakland, CA including bees, chickens, and pigs. It was a pretty quick read and very interesting.

I'm laughing when you say Pollan's book was too de...

2009-10-29T09:11:04.970-04:00

I'm laughing when you say Pollan's book was too dense. DH loves that book, but it overwhelmed me. I got all excited last week when I heard pollan wrote a Young Readers version of the book appropriate for Middle Schoolers!! I'm going to read that one!! LOL! I'm going to get it and read it with my VERY picky 11 year old.

Real Food what to eat and why by Nina Planck. It's...

2009-10-29T07:42:05.590-04:00

Real Food what to eat and why by Nina Planck. It's an easy read but full of information.
Nourishing Traditions is a really great book as well but it is a little overwhelming. Real Food is like that only easier to read!!

They sound like great picks - thanks for the recom...

2009-10-29T00:13:37.171-04:00

They sound like great picks - thanks for the recommendations! I, too, picked up The Omnivore's Dilemma and while I found it interesting, I couldn't finish it. I will need to try it again. Maybe I can find it at a used bookstore so I don't have to return it.