Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States

Centuries of colonization and other factors have disrupted indigenous communities’ ability to control their own food systems. Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States explores the meaning and importance of food sovereignty for Native peoples in the United States, and asks whether and how it might be achieved and sustained.

Farm to Table by Darryl Benjamin and Lyndon Virkler (2016)

In Farm to Table, Darryl Benjamin and Chef Lyndon Virkler explore how the farm-to-table philosophy is pushing back modern, industrialized food production and moving beyond isolated “locavore” movements into a broad and far-reaching coalition of farmers, chefs, consumers, policy advocates, teachers, institutional buyers, and many more all working to restore healthful, sustainable, and affordable food for everyone.

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The American Family Farm by Hans Halberstadt (1996)

This stroll down memory lane presents the sights, sounds, and experiences of life on the American farm from the early 19th century to today. It takes you through the seasons and all phases of farm life, from plowing and planting to surviving the brutal winters. Price: $10, Free Shipping, Used – Like New

Growing a Garden City by Jeremy N. Smith (2010)

This book demonstrates that growing food, the most ancient of occupations, can address very modern social problems, from poverty and addiction to the sense of disconnection that is so destructive a part of contemporary life. Price: $12, Free Shipping, Used – Like New

Back to Basics, Edited by Abigail R. Gehring (2008)

Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills–the kind employed by our forefathers–and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide.

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Beginning to End Hunger by M. Jahi Chappell

Beginning to End Hunger presents the story of Belo Horizonte, home to 2.5 million people and the site of one of the world’s most successful food security programs. Author M. Jahi Chappell establishes the importance of holistic approaches to food security, suggests how to design successful policies to end hunger, and lays out strategies for enacting policy change.

Food From the Radical Center by Gary Paul Nabhan

America has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country’s history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America’s natural wealth: its ability to produce healthy foods.

In Food from the Radical Center, Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities who are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America’s unique fare.