Animal Vegetable Miracle Review

About this episode

The hosts discuss Barbara Kingsolver's book on local eating and sustainable agriculture.

Welcome to another episode of "Women Petpreneurs Presents Book Club"! In this episode, hosts Mary Oquendo, Sacheen Mobley, and Denise Heroux dive into Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. The conversation takes you from the Midwest to Appalachia, as the group explores what it means to eat local, understand where food comes from, and face the environmental impacts of our food choices. Expect lively discussion on farmers markets, growing your own produce, the challenges of food preservation, and the ongoing issues of water scarcity and sustainable agriculture. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, a farmers market enthusiast, or just curious about your next meal, today's episode will get you thinking differently about the food on your plate.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Oquendo, Sacheen Mobley, Denise Heroux

Topics covered

• local food
• sustainable agriculture
• farmers markets
• food preservation
• environmental impact
• gardening

Keywords

• Animal Vegetable Miracle
• Barbara Kingsolver
• local food
• sustainable agriculture
• farmers markets
• food preservation
• water scarcity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Places: Midwest, Appalachia

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