Category Archives: Agriculture

Mao’s War Against Nature

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Mao’s War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China by Judith Shapiro. 2001.  Cambridge University Press (book review by Alice Friedemann) The main thesis of this book is that when free speech is squelched, the consequences can be … Continue reading →

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The Back to the Land Movement: Why it Failed and Why we Need to Try Again Anyway

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

A review of: Back from the Land: How Young Americans Went to Nature in the 1970s, and Why They Came Back  As oil and natural gas decline, many of us will have to go back to the land. There is … Continue reading →

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After the Harvest – Keeping foot from rats, mold, insects, fire, and bacteria

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Peter Golob, et. al. 2002. Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology. Volume 1 Principles and Practice. Volume 2 Durables. Volume 3 Perishables.  Blackwell Science. Introduction It is amazing farmers can grow anything — crops can be destroyed by drought, wildfire, flood, … Continue reading →

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Agrarian Dreams. The Paradox of Organic Farming in California.

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Fifty million farmers –  how can we make this happen?  By Alice Friedemann A review of:  Julie Guthman. 2004. “Agrarian Dreams.  The Paradox of Organic Farming in California”.  University of California Press. Introduction Guthman writes brilliantly and has important insights … Continue reading →

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