Eco Read | Urban Farms

TEXT by Celine MacKay | PHOTOGRAPHS by Urban Farms - Penned by Sarah Rich and photographed by Matthew Benson, throughout it's 224 pages the book explores living and breathing examples of Urban Farming across the United States, each led by creative and passionate groups tackling growing their own food, including raising animals. A unique approach, the book pairs an informative 'how-to' approach with highly inspirational content and photographs.

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One thing we just can't get enough of here are books. Any and all, big or small, love em all. We have quite a few to share in the upcoming weeks, starting with this one which couldn't be more perfect as it ties in beautifully with our current issue. Penned by Sarah Rich and photographed by Matthew Benson, throughout it's 224 pages the book explores living and breathing examples of Urban Farming across the United States, each led by creative and passionate groups tackling growing their own food, including raising animals. A unique approach, the book pairs an informative 'how-to' approach with highly inspirational content and photographs. If you're interested in starting your own initiative or becoming involved in one, Urban Farm is a great place to start. For an in-depth interview with an urban farmer in Brooklyn, NYC, also see our Workplace feature on Eagle Street Farms in our current issue, Vol.2.

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About the Author: Sarah Rich is the creator of Civil Eats, a sustainable farming blog. She serves on the advisory board of the White House Organic Farm Project and was previously an editor both at WorldChanging.com and Dwell magazine. Matthew Benson is a photographer whose work has appeared in House & Garden the New York Times and This Old House, among other publications.

SPECS:

224 Pages

Uncoated Paper

Hardcover

Published by Abrams New York

$30.00 US / $33.00 CDN

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