There are many reasons that we feel locally grown pesticide free produce is important (see our “About Us” page).   We would like to share other views on that subject.  We can not speak to the accuracy of the author’s viewpoints nor can we deny that the authors have their own agendas, but we found their views thought provoking and reasonable.  We also have some fun books about gardening. We plan to have copies of the following books available for loan at the Corrales Growers Market.  You will be able to checkout these books for a week.  We will have only one copy of each book so it will be important to return the book the following week to allow as many people as possible to read them.

VAN RIPER FARM READING LIST

THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA by Michael Pollan. If you are curious about how our modern food industry has changed what we eat and the impact those changes have had on our health and well being, this book is for you. Scary!

IN DEFENSE OF FOOD by Michael Pollan.  After explaining what has happened to our food supply in The Omnivore’s Dilemma,  he explains what we can do about it in this book.

ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE by Barbara Kingsolver. A charming story of the challenges her family faced by eating locally produced food for a year.

A GARLIC TESTAMENT - Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm by Stanley Crawford.  Crawford shares with us his experiences, on a small farm in New Mexico,  growing garlic and selling garlic.  We could really identify with his story. An easy fun read.

PEOPLE WITH DIRTY HANDS - The Passion for Gardening by Robin Chotzinoff.  If you are a gardener or a gardener want to be, you will find this collection of stories fascinating.

Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew.  An oldie but goody.  We encourage everyone to garden.  If you don’t have much space, this book is for you.

LOCAL FLAVORS by Deborah Madison.  A fabulous cookbook that focuses on locally sourced food from Grower’s Markets.  Includes lots of Deborah Madison’s personal experiences with these markets.  After reviewing this cookbook, you will want one of your own.

We would be happy to lend any one of these books to you, and we welcome your suggestions for additional titles.

HAPPY READING!

HEALTHY EATING!