Book Description
Examines the "locally grown" movement, highlighting twenty-five Midwestern farms that maintain sustainable practices and partnerships with chefs and dining establishments and describes each location's production and inner workings.
Author : Anna H. Blessing
Publisher : Agate Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 157284129X
Examines the "locally grown" movement, highlighting twenty-five Midwestern farms that maintain sustainable practices and partnerships with chefs and dining establishments and describes each location's production and inner workings.
Author : Stan Hieronymus
Publisher : Brewers Publications
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 24,22 MB
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1938469372
Beer has never been a stranger to North America. Author Stan Hieronymous explains how before European colonization, Native Americans were making beer from fermented corn, such as the tiswin of the Apache and Pueblo tribes. European colonists new to the continent were keen to use whatever local flavorings were at hand like senna, celandine, chicory, pawpaw, and persimmon. Before barley took hold in the 1700s, early fermentables included corn (maize), wheat bran, and, of course, molasses. Later immigrants to the young United States brought with them German and Czech yeasts and brewing techniques, setting the stage for the ubiquitous Pilsner lagers that came to dominate by the late 1800s. But local circumstances led to novel techniques, like corn and rice adjuncts, or the selection of lager yeasts that could ferment at ale-like temperatures. Despite the emergence of brewing giants with national distribution, “common brewers” continued to make “common beer” for local taverns and pubs. Distinctive American styles arose. Pennsylvania Swankey, Kentucky Common, Choc beer, Albany Ale, and steam beer—now called California common—all distinctive styles born of their place. From its post-war fallow period, the US brewing industry was reignited in the 1980s by the craft beer scene. Follow Stan Hieronymous as he explores the wealth of ingredients available to the locavores and beer aficionados of today. He takes the reader through grains, hops, trees, plants, roots, mushrooms, and chilis—all ingredients that can be locally grown, cultivated, or foraged. The author supplies tips on how to find these as well as dos and don'ts of foraging. He investigates the nascent wild hops movement and initiatives like the Local Yeast Project. Farm breweries are flourishing, with more breweries operating on farms than the US had total breweries fewer than 50 years ago. He gives recipes too, each one showing how novel, local ingredients can be used to add fermentables, flavor, and hop-like bitterness, and how they might be cultivated or gathered in the wild. Armed with this book, brewers in America have never been better equipped to create a beer that captures the essence of its place.
Author : NevadaGrown
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781936097128
Regional flavors and methods on display from the unexpected yet bountiful regions of Nevada.
Author : Debra Prinzing
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780983272687
First there was "slow food." Now there's "slow flowers," local and fresh: no chemical-laden, lifeless blooms flown in from afar. Acclaimed garden writer Debra Prinzing wants to show us the rich, floral bounty closer to home. In Slow Flowers, she takes us through the seasons to create 52 vibrant, sensual bouquets using only locally sourced materials - even in winter.--
Author : Robert P. King
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 24,99 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 080325816X
In an increasingly commercialized world, the demand for better quality, healthier food has given rise to one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. food system: locally grown food. Many believe that "relocalization" of the food system will provide a range of public benefits, including lower carbon emissions, increased local economic activity, and closer connections between consumers, farmers, and communities. The structure of local food supply chains, however, may not always be capable of generating these perceived benefits. Growing Local reports the findings from a coordinated series of case studies designed to develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of how local food products reach consumers and how local food supply chains compare with mainstream supermarket supply chains. To better understand how local food reaches the point of sale, Growing Local uses case study methods to rigorously compare local and mainstream supply chains for five products in five metropolitan areas along multiple social, economic, and environmental dimensions, highlighting areas of growth and potential barriers. Growing Local provides a foundation for a better understanding of the characteristics of local food production and emphasizes the realities of operating local food supply chains.
Author : Douglas W. Tallamy
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 17,8 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1604691468
“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.
Author : Sur La Table
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,4 MB
Release : 2010-06
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0740791443
Provides tips for storing, preparing, and preserving the fresh, seasonal ingredients available with a Community Supported Agriculture subscription and farmer's markets.
Author : Michelle Stern
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2011-03-18
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1440512191
There's no better way to teach your children to eat fresh, healthy, organic food than with recipes you can cook and eat together! Written by the founder of San Francisco's premier children's cooking school and award-winning, green-parenting blogger Michelle Stern, this cookbook gives your family the resources you need to cook delicious, local food in any season including: Practical advice like how to pick the best of local and natural food without spending too much time or money. Color-coded instructions that guide kids of all ages through age-appropriate steps in every recipe. More than 75 organic, family-friendly recipes and beautiful 4-color photos that will get everyone excited about what's for dinner! Whether you're cooking Summertime Kabobs on a balmy June evening or Sweet and Savory Turnovers for a toasty winter breakfast, your family will learn to love the wholesome food - and priceless memories - you can make together.
Author : Colin McCrate
Publisher : Skipstone Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,65 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781594856839
Provides information on vegetable gardening in one's backyard.
Author : Brian Halweil
Publisher : Worldwatch Institute
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 32,81 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 1878071661
Entering the foodshed -- The transcontinental lettuce -- The Wal-Mart effect -- Making food deserts bloom -- Farmers as entrepreneurs -- Taking back the market -- Rebuilding the local foodshed -- The personal case for eating local.