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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
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melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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 Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 06:56:46 AM
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Has any one else read this book? I bought it quite some time ago and just pulled it out this week. The back cover states " the book thta started the nutriton revolution". Written by author Frances Moore Lappe in 1971, this book is just as relevant today as it was then.
It is a book that encompasses so much. It talks about water costs, soil erosion, and energy costs. It also helps to inform you about how much eating meat "costs" the earth. Now, she is not an in-your-face vegetarian, I think she does eat meat. Frances just wants us to be informed about our choices.
Well, I could go on about this book as it is very hard to put down.
Oh, I almost forgot, how could I forget there is a terrific recipe section in the back!
check it out!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 07:50:35 AM
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i did read this book back in the 70s, and like you found it fascinating. there is also a companion book "recipes for a small planet" which expands on the recipes presented in the first book.
love
frannie in texas
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Thistle Cove Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
141 Posts
Sandra
Tazewell
VA
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 11:36:01 AM
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Yes, great book. I just picked up a copy at a thrift store...free! I read it years ago but it's one that needs re-reading.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm ~ God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands & heart ~
www.thistlecovefarm.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 3:37:52 PM
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Melanie,
Wow , I haven't thought about that book for a while. I used to make the "kitchen sink cookies" from the recipe section when my girls were little.
They are now in their 30s but I remember shopping with them in the 70s. My youngest was complaining about having to eat "healthy stuff" and my then 7 year old resonded, "I am old enough to remember before Mom got 'lightened about good food and I have even eaten Fruity Pebbles. Guess those days are gone" lol
Well, they are thanking me for it now that they see the horrible foods some of their friends eat and feed to their children
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2245 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 6:02:54 PM
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It's a good book to have, as is the later one "recipes for a Small Planet". My very favorite one is "Laurel's Kitchen"
Judith
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 6:05:16 PM
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She's written some other books which are definitely worth reading if you want to delve further into land use/politics/justice etc.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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