The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Ga by William AlexanderMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
very entertaining - anyone who has gardened will feel his pain
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard LouvMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Very important stuff in this book. The importance of a meaningful connection with nature to our well-being -- individual and collective.
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella CarpenterMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very fun read. Except of course for the graphic descriptions of killing the farm animals. Eek! This chick is hard core. This is not your average "urban farming." Carpenter is farming on her deck, her landlord's yard, and the vacant lot next door (before asking permission). Bees and rabbits on the deck; chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys in the yard; then the pigs! Turns out rabbits, poultry, and pigs love scraps rescued from the local restaurant dumpsters. I am so glad this was not in my jurisdiction! I very much appreciate the general raise-your-own-food-and-waste-not ethic, but this is pretty over the top. Carpenter now owns the lot she and her significant other were squat farming, so they can plant more longterm crops. Check out her blog, too.
The Curious Gardener's Almanac: Centuries of Practical Garden Wisdom by Niall EdworthyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel BartholomewMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
More of a reference -- read a little here and there. Good stuff.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara KingsolverMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
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