Summer 2021
Climate Change

Reviewed by Lily Massee For David Asher, the right to clean water, access to good food, and the right to make, sell, and eat natural cheese should all be considered human rights. Asher is a nomadic natural cheese educator and advocate. He travels the globe to establish a new culture of cheesemaking, one grounded in ecological principles and biological science, and to show that natural methods are the best approach for making all styles of cheese. Milk into Cheese: The Foundat

Reviewed by Jeremy Pelletier Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt offers a profound and beautifully written exploration of our connection to the natural world. Haupt masterfully weaves together personal narrative, scientific observation, and spiritual reflection to illuminate the essential bond between humanity and the earth. The book encourages a mindful engagement with the environment, urging readers to find solace and meaning in the rhythms of nature. Through vivid descriptions and

Survival Gardening. Grow Your Own Emergency Food Supply from Seed to Root Cellar BY SAM COFFMAN | STOREY PUBLISHING, 2025. 256PP. $24.99 Reviewed by Mary A. Nelen Addressing a current climate of uncertainty and, in some cases, hoarding, this extremely comprehensive, no-nonsense, just-the-facts-ma’am Baedeker poses the following question: "What would you do if you absolutely had to grow your own food to survive?" When Sam Coffman, author of Survival Gardening, poses the questi

By Tara Couture

Reviewed by Erika Guay How does one make a farm last through several generations? Not just that the farm is successfully passed from one generation to another, but how can families find harmony together, be happy to work together, while ensuring lasting foundations? Mike C. Young is one of the lucky few in the 4th generation, with the 5th generation ready to take on the task. This book is his manifesto, his secret recipe, the code that has led his family to success. Young us