I had a reader request for a recommended book list. Some of these books have been mentioned in other posts, but here is a list of what I've read so far in no particular order:Folks, this Ain't Normal by Joel SalatinAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver with Steven Hopp and Camille KingsolverThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanIn Defense of Food by Michael PollanSecond Nature by Michael PollanThe Botany of Desire by Michael PollanFast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserPandora's Seed by Spencer WellsTomatoland by Barry EstabrookOn my wish list:You Can Farm by Joel SalatinEverything I Want To Is Illegal by Joel SalatinSheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer by Joel SalatinSalad Bar Beef by Joel SalatinFamily Friendly Farming by Joel SalatinHoly Cows and Hog Heaven by Joel SalatinChew On This by Charles Wilson and Eric SchlosserSlow Food Nation by Carlos Petrini
Pandora's Seed
I have just finished a second reading of 'Pandora's Seed' by Spencer Wells. I read this book a year ago when it was first released and wanted to revisit it after watching a series of documentaries on the food industry (Food Fight, Food Inc., King Corn and Vanishing of the Bees).Spencer Wells is a geneticist, anthropologist and Exporer-in-Residence for National Geographic. His previous book 'The Journey of Man' was my introduction to him and his work. In 'Pandora's Seed' his focus is the dramatic changes in humans, both culturally and biologically, that are a result of the agricultural revolution around 10,000 years ago.This book is a great read that details the good, the bad and the ugly of the expected and sometimes unexpected consequences in the way we eat and live that came with agriculture.