Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally @ richardeward.com

Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally
by Alisa Smith, J.B. Mackinnon
from Harmony

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Best Memoir I've Read
  I thought "Plenty" was a fantastic book. I had downloaded and read their journal from online before the book came out and loved it. The book was frosting on the cake with its primary data and documentation which support their (and our) efforts to relocalize our eating. Alisa and James' search for local food echos our own in an efforts to personally relocalize in a town that doesn't have much insight into what's happening in the world. Ya done good, kids! You go!

• They needed a Wife!
  This was enjoyable, but not as good as Animal,Vegtable,.. the biggest lesson, they needed a wife to shop, cook and preserve food, it was almost a full time job. This came as a big surprise, and was not addressed directly in the book. I think they expected just a little more local shopping effort. As the year progressed they got needed attention for writing careers.
  Please do not can or preserve any food using their advice, and their ancient cookbook. Please buy and follow the directions of Ball... more info

• Two excellent writers tell a personal and informing tale
  Even if you want to eat at McDonald's every day and your idea of eating local is only going to Costcos within 20 miles, you will enjoy this book (and you might even gain from some reflection inspired by the book). The authors are very gifted and share personal and interesting events and reflections in a narrative that is a page-turner. Kudos for that alone. Their dedication to their 100 mile pledge, and their tenacity and smarts at following it, while growing through a challenging patch in their personal... more info

• Satisfying to Stomach and Soul
  
  Makes you hungry for REAL food
  Opens a new world, hidden away for too long
  Beautiful and truthful
  Essential for here and now and the future of our food supply
  Tasty & worth reading!!

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