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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1 edition (June 1, 2012)
I spent 14 years (between 5 and 18) on a small dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, doing almost everything from cleaning out manure to planting strawberry plants using a mule pulled tobacco planter to baling hay, and many other tasks. I've lived in large and small cities since then, but have never lost my love of farming. There is simply nothing like fresh corn boiled for a few seconds within a minute after it is picked and husked. And, one of my pumpkins got to 400 pounds four years ago, before the deer developed an unlikely love for pumpkin flesh.
This beautifully photographed book reflects the author's and photographer's love for farming, and reflects the new and innovative ways in which Americans are growing and selling food. They cover 16 different urban farms -- both the words and the pictures are inspiring. The book has inspired me to check out five urban farms in the New York City area, and a small farmer's market located on Madison Avenue near 40th Street, which handles the produce and meats raised in urban farms in and near New York City.
Turkey shaped park in Battery Park, inspired by Zelda -- one acre to be tended by neighborhood kids.
Gotham Greens Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouse in Brooklyn.
Gotham Grange said to be the largest rooftop garden in the world at almost a full acre.
Added Value with two small farms in NYC.
Tenth Acre Farms -- veggies, Brooklyn style.
This beautiful book may inspire you to search out similar projects in your area, support them with you purchases and donations, or even start your own.
Here is a recent National Geographic article which may whet your appetite:
For most urban dwellers, visiting a working farm requires a journey into the countryside.Read more ›
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I saw this in the bookstore and started drooling, then saw the sticker price. Yikes. Happened to look on Amazon and saw a much lower price and could not resist.
Aside from being a very nice book, with great photgraphy, it is well written and engaging. It gave me a lot of ideas and more than a little inspiration.
I highly reccomend it for the coffee table or waiting room. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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