Saving farmland : the fight for real food and the future of land conservancy / Nathalie Chambers ; with Robin Alys Roberts, Sophie Wooding ; foreword by Nancy J. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chambers, Nathalie, author.

Contributor:

Roberts, Robin Alys, contributor.

Wooding, Sophie, contributor.

Turner, Nancy J., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable living.

Farms, Small.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : RMB, 2015.

Summary:

Saving Farmland shows how sustainability, ecosystems and biodiversity transcend the paradox of man-made losses. Chambers details how to overcome obstacles, choose models, identify vital farmland, build community and raise funds. Stories of commonly shared land, international trusts, regained farmland and several real heroes provide inspiration that a future is possible where local farming and sustainable development will deliver good eating - forever.--COVER.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part One: Understand the Issues; One: Hear the Stories; Two: Welcome the Bees; Three: Taste the Connections; Four: Embrace Ecosystems; Five: Encourage Biodiversity; Six: Transcend the Paradox; Part Two: Take Action; Seven: Overcome the Obstacles; Eight: Choose a Model; Nine: Identify Vital Farmland; Ten: Build Community; Eleven: Fundraise, Fundraise, Fundraise; Part Three: Keep It Up; Twelve: Trust the Commons; Thirteen: Share Mutual Success; Fourteen: Keep Surging Forward; Acknowledgements; Select Bibliography; Notes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 20, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-77160-074-8

1-77160-075-6

OCLC:

929154349