Lentil Underground : Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America (Paperback)

from PennyMck

A small group of farmers in Montana bucks the system and decides to grow small-scale organic crops that will feed the soil as well as people. Lentil Underground tells the stories of these farmers, their crops, the support systems they developed and their struggles with the agricultural system.

from dele2451

Full-time farmers currently comprise less than 2 percent of the current US population, but they directly and indirectly have the largest cumulative impact on the health of our population and environment. Lentil Underground does an admirable job of explaining the challenges and triumphs of rural M...

from madhatr

As someone who is interested in sustainable food production. I thought this was an interesting chronicle of a small group of farmers struggles to challenge the generally accepted methods of food production. This is not a practical guide for someone who is looking o transition their farm. I think ...

from marty76

I wasn't sure that I would be able to get into this book and picked it because I figured I should probably get familiar with the food industry issues. What a surprise it was to find a book that grabbed my attention from the beginning. It was very interesting and the human stories really kept me e...

from kaylaraeintheway

All incoming freshmen at the University of Montana (where I work) are assigned a book to read and discuss during their first semester. This year, it's Lentil Underground by native Missoulian Liz Carlisle. Having known nothing about organic farming (or farming in general), I was unsure how I would...