From Orchards, Fields, and Gardens

This is a self published book of writings from 11 authors, and photos and illustrations from 21 artists, celebrating sustainable agriculture and good food.

Cover of From Orchards, Fields, and Gardens, Art and rememberings celebrating sustainable agriculture and good food, Edited by Kerstin Svendsen
Spread showing a frame of bees and bee boxes in field
On left an abstract squiggly painting of greens and a little pink; on right, a line drawing of lettuces also in greens and pink
Spread that includes an author photo and bio
Painting of a cloud raining on fields on left; On right an illustration of a person with closed eyes in a garden. they have a tattoo that says "my garden."
The writers remember activities, people, and places that shaped their appreciation for small scale food production and food processing. Beginner small scale farmers, a jam-maker food activist, an entomologist, poets, artists, and a librarian recollect exploring grandparents' gardens, gleaning walnuts from a walnut orchard, studying honeybee colony collapse disorder, planting garlic, and more.
Contributors: Abby Powell Thompson, Anna Emilia Laitinen, Annamaria Potamiti, Camilla Engman, David Szlasa, Gracia Haby, Gwen Shlichta, Louise Jennison, Heather Smith Jones, Jennifer Hewett, Jill Bliss, Katrina Rodabaugh, Kerstin Svendsen, Laura Olive Sackton, Lena Sjöberg, Mary Kathryn Wyle, Mati Rose McDonough, Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch, Mistubako, Molly Sutton Kiefer, Nidhi Malhotra, Oona Ratcliffe, Sara Rubens, Shakirah Simley, Shari Altman, Tamara Sarina Martinez, Terese Wallbäck, and Yu-I Chan
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