A review by squirrelfish
Bringing It to the Table: On Farming and Food by Wendell Berry

5.0

Wendell Berry made a lot of very smart, very prescient points over his career. This is primarily a collection of essays from him on modern food and farming practice. It also has a set of selections from his fictional work involving mealtimes on the farm. Essays are from the early 80s through the mid 2000s. The fictional pieces mostly took place in the depression to just Post WW2 years. There were a bunch of essays primarily aimed at those more involved in agriculture or farming - for example talking about the qualities of sheep or horses. I was still interested somehow And kinda want to have a farm now(ok, again...or still..). Other essays dealt with community agriculture, eating locally, etc. My commitment to eating sustainably has been made stronger as well as my desire to live on a farm or in the country. It inspired me in multiple ways, and influenced me as it has influenced many others. Overall, highly recommend for people who like Omnivore's Dilemma or The Third Plate.