Rebuilding the foodshed : how to create local, sustainable, and secure food systems
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Santa Rosa, Calif. : White River Junction, Vt. : Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub., c2013.
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xxxiii, 321 pages : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
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Santa Rosa, Calif. : White River Junction, Vt. : Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub., c2013.
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Book
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English
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9850834

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Droves of people have turned to local food as a way to retreat from our broken industrial food system. From rural outposts to city streets, they are sowing, growing, selling, and eating food produced close to home--and they are crying out for agricultural reform. All this has made "local food" into everything form a movement buzzword to the newest darling of food trendsters. But now it's time to take the conversation to the next level. That's exactly what Philip Ackerman-Leist does in Rebuilding the Foodshed, in which he refocuses the local food lens on the broad issue of rebuilding regional food systems that can replace the destructive aspects of industrial agriculture, meet food demands affordably and sustainably, and be resilient enough to endure potentially rough times ahead. Changing our foodscapes raises a host of questions. How far away is local? How do you decide the size and geography of a regional foodshed? How do you tackle tough issues that plague food systems large and small--issues like inefficient transportation, high energy demands, and rampant food waste? How do you grow what you need with minimum environmental impact? And how do you create a foodshed that's resilient enough if fuel grows scarce, weather gets more severe, and traditional supply chains are hampered? Showcasing some of the most promising, replicable models for growing, processing, and distributing sustainably grown food, this book points the reader toward the next stages of the food revolution. It also covers the full landscape of the burgeoning local food movement, from rural to suburban to urban, and from backyard gardens to large-scale food enterprises.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman-Leist, P. (2013). Rebuilding the foodshed: how to create local, sustainable, and secure food systems . Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman-Leist, Philip, 1963-. 2013. Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems. Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman-Leist, Philip, 1963-. Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman-Leist, Philip. Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems Post Carbon Institute ; Chelsea Green Pub., 2013.

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