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Growing the seeds of ideas: books for small farmers
by, Jill Swenson
August 4, 2012

The small farm book business grows organically. Growing the seeds of good ideas into books, is akin to farming in some respects. In publishing, like in farming, there are large multinational multimillion dollar corporations dominant in the industry. Yet, the groundswell of good books about small scale farms, seasonable cuisine, and sustainable living reflects the growing market for good ideas. You may have noticed more… [Read More]

Filed Under: Center Street, Chelsea Green, Eliot Coleman, Folks This Ain't Normal, Hatchette Book Group, Joel Salatin, Organically grown audience, Polyface, Publishing, Rodale, Storey
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