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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl

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melanie
living on Anne of Green Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2009 :  06:56:46 AM  Show Profile
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"
farmgal #150

Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

22941 Posts

Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2009 :  07:37:40 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
Thanks for the great recommendation, Melanie! Even just the title makes you think!

Alee
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl

2246 Posts

fran
bonham texas
USA
2246 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2009 :  07:50:35 AM  Show Profile  Send frannie a Yahoo! Message
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.

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frannie in texas
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Thistle Cove Farm
True Blue Farmgirl

141 Posts

Sandra
Tazewell VA
USA
141 Posts

Posted - Mar 17 2009 :  11:36:01 AM  Show Profile
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 ~
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl

1251 Posts

Michele
Brighton Michigan
USA
1251 Posts

Posted - Mar 17 2009 :  3:37:52 PM  Show Profile
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

Love that good ole vintage junk
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

4309 Posts

Rene'
Prosser WA
USA
4309 Posts

Posted - Mar 18 2009 :  09:31:52 AM  Show Profile  Send ruralfarmgirl a Yahoo! Message
Melanie,
Yes, I love this book it is one that I keep out and refer to a lot.. the information IS timeless.

Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl

2385 Posts

Judith
Galt CA
USA
2385 Posts

Posted - Mar 18 2009 :  6:02:54 PM  Show Profile
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

Happiness is Homemade
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl

3107 Posts

Amy Grace
Rosalia WA
USA
3107 Posts

Posted - Mar 18 2009 :  6:05:16 PM  Show Profile
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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