1. Visit farms, mostly in the mid Tennessee area. I'd like to hear the stories of the different farmers in our area. I know some were born into a farming heritage (like the Delvins, who have three generations contributing) and some followed a passion that led to striking out into unknown territory.
- Delvin Farms (produce)
- Hatcher Dairy
- Peaceful Pastures (grass-fed meat)
- Mamushi Nature Farms
- Cloverbell Farm (Dexter cattle breeders)
- Arugula Star
- Noble Springs (goat dairy)
- The Farm (in Summerville)
2. Continue with book-learning. This covers anything from the practical to the theoretical to the personal. Here are a few on my list.
- Food Politics
- Wendell Berry (so so so so SO excited to finally get into his writing)
- Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep and Cows
- Made From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life
- Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean and Fair
- The Omnivore's Dilemma
- Just Food: How Locavores Are Endangering the Future of Food and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly - This book is against the main beliefs I've grown into, but I want to read it for that reason, to understand the other side of the argument.
- Slow Food Revolution
3. Learn/research more about:
- Urban homesteads
- Micro-farms
- Urban farming (Chicago, Detroit)
- Food Cooperatives
- Beekeeping
- Cheese making
- Canning/preserving
- Raising poultry, particularly chickens
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