Organic Farming Revolution: Past, Present, Future - Paperback

by Jan Hartman (Editor)

The organic farming revolution that has swept the country over the past decades can trace much of its origins with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which will be celebrating 50 years in 2021. Reviewing the high and low points of the past half-century and looking forward to new challenges and opportunities, the book presents a collection of essays by prominent individual in MOFGA's rise and evolution as well as important voices in the national discussion about sustainability, food resources, soil preservation, young farming, and the intersection of organic farming and human health.

Author Biography

Featuring essays by some of Maine's and the nation's most prominent writers on organic farming and gardening:

Jean English: historical overview and introduction
Eliot Coleman: organic farming

Barbara Damrosch: food sourcing

Barbara and Mort Mather: the first meeting

Jim Gerritsen: Journeyperson farming

Daniel Mays: soil preservation

John Piotti, Am. Farmland Trust

Anna Lappé,

Michael Pollan

Elizabeth Henderson, CSA

Abbie McMillen (Credited as Founder of MOFGA by Mort Mather)

Will Bonsall

Ken and Roberta Horn (First certified organic farmers in Maine)

Chellie Pingree

John Bunker

Tim Nason

Rob Johnston (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

CR Lawn (Fedco Seeds)