A review by alexsbradshaw
The Running Hare: The Secret Life of Farmland by John Lewis-Stempel
5.0
A really wonderful book that was both beautiful and poignant.
I think a well-timed book that looks at farming, its effects on nature, and how taking a step back from the mega-efficient-industrial farms now.
John Lewis-Stempel looks at his new field through the lense of someone who has worked with the land for many years and loves it deeply. It's a wonderful read to get to be able to experience that closeness, to find out the history behind some traditions, and also see that although the yield may be slightly less there are methods of farming that encourage wildlife instead of blotting it out with pesticides.
I think a well-timed book that looks at farming, its effects on nature, and how taking a step back from the mega-efficient-industrial farms now.
John Lewis-Stempel looks at his new field through the lense of someone who has worked with the land for many years and loves it deeply. It's a wonderful read to get to be able to experience that closeness, to find out the history behind some traditions, and also see that although the yield may be slightly less there are methods of farming that encourage wildlife instead of blotting it out with pesticides.