Bringing It to the Table
Bringing It to the Table
Wendell Berry
Samin Nosrat
I always turn to [this author] for inspiration on food, community, agriculture, and well, just being a human. - Samin Nosrat
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Bringing It to the Table

Bringing it to the Table: On Farming and Food

Wendell Berry
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Wendell Berry
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In "Bringing It to the Table," Wendell Berry, a farmer as profound as he is a writer, takes us on a journey into the very heart of our food's origin, compelling us to reconsider the essence of what we eat. With the eloquence and conviction only a writer of Berry’s stature can deliver, this collection of essays spans over three decades, offering a prescient vision of mindful eating that predates the contemporary locavore and organic movements. Berry’s writings, now more than ever, resonate deeply in a world grappling with the implications of industrial agriculture, urging us towards a connection with the land that sustains us. This book is not merely a call to arms for sustainable farming practices but an invitation to partake in a deeper understanding of the act of eating itself as an agricultural act. Through Berry’s eyes, we see the stark contrasts between small-scale and industrial farming, the true value of local versus organic produce, and the critical role consumers play in shaping our food systems. "Bringing It to the Table" transcends mere commentary, standing as a pivotal work alongside the likes of Michael Pollan’s "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" and Barbara Kingsolver’s "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle," essential for anyone invested in the future of food, the health of our planet, and the very act of eating itself.

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Released
2009
1 Jul
Length
234
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I always turn to [this author] for inspiration on food, community, agriculture, and well, just being a human. - Samin Nosrat
Why do farmers farm, given their economic adversities on top of the many frustrations and difficulties normal to farming? And always the answer is: "Love. They must do it for love." Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it is making them miserable. They love to live where they work and to work where they live. If the scale of their farming is small enough, they like to work in the company of their children and with the help of their children. They love the measure of independence that farm life can still provide. I have an idea that a lot of farmers have gone to a lot of trouble merely to be self-employed to live at least a part of their lives without a boss.
— Wendell Berry, Bringing It to the Table

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