Okay, so I read this book a long time ago and just never got around to posting my review. Shame on me. The Description: The bestselling author of The Botany of Desire explores the ecology of eating to unveil why we consume what we consume in the twenty-first century "What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat. Anthropologists call it the omnivore's dilemma. Choosing from among the countless … [Read more...]
Carla Emery
This morning I woke to find that humanity has suffered a great loss. Carla Emery DeLong, bestselling author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living and tireless crusader for the homesteading movement, passed away of on October 11, 2005. She was taking part in a national speaking tour when she had a heart attack. The Encyclopedia of Country Living has inspired so many, myself included to live a more self sufficient life and support the homestead movement. Losing one of our greatest teachers is a … [Read more...]
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