Bringing it to the Table: On Farming and Food

Only a farmer could delve so deeply into the origins of food and only a writer of Wendell Berry’s caliber could convey it with such conviction and eloquence. Long before organic produce was available in local supermarkets, Berry was farming with the purity of food in mind. For the last 50 years, he has embodied mindful eating through his land practices and his writing. Drawing on more than 30 years of work, the essays are essential reading for anyone who cares about what they eat. Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, offers an introduction.