Top 5 Must-Read (and Watch!) for Gardeners
Brrrrr! All these super low temps sure are getting us in the mood for coziness. And while things are relatively quiet, we wanted to share a round-up of our top 5 must-read (and watch!) for gardeners.
So pour a cup of tea, grab that favorite fuzzy blanket and snuggle down with…
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life - A beautiful memoir by novelist Barbara Kingsolver about her family’s first year farming in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, after moving from the desert of Arizona
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer - A funny, quirky memoir of a city girl who starts an urban farm on an abandoned lot in the middle of Oakland, California
The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love - Another memoir (clearly, we like these ;)) this one about a writer who —on a lark— leaves New York City to work a 500-acre farm in Vermont. Bonus! She has a follow-up book called ‘Good Husbandry’ that chronicles the next 5 years on the farm :)
The Biggest Little Farm - A fantastic documentary about a young couple who take over and rehab a defunct fruit farm in California, transforming it from dead to life giving. The cinematography and lessons about nature’s cycles is truly inspiring
Kiss the Ground - This is an eye-opening documentary that unpacks how healthy soil and regenerative agriculture are the key to healing and preserving the planet.
P.S. You’ll notice our book links don’t go to Amazon and this is on purpose! Supporting fellow small businesses is what we’re about at Rita’s Roots…
Did you know you can order online from Bookshop.org and proceeds from your purchase go directly to support the independent book store of your choice?!
Yep, that means you can get books delivered right to your door and still support local Charleston favorites like Buxton Books and Itinerate Literate without leaving your warm spot on the sofa ;)