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There's a lot of information available for free on the Internet, but now that I've been growing food on a (very) small surface for a few years, I realize I often understood the general idea but didn't get some details that actually make this or that technique work. For instance I understood why it was important not to till, but sometimes I sowed seeds on a soil that was still too hard and could have been slightly loosened on its first centimeters and fertilized (the seeds obviously didn't grow).

I'm still at the beginning of this book but I'm glad the author aims to talk about different versions of no-till, which may or may not be adapted to the reader's situation or specific culture, goes into details, and then interviews several farmers who successfully applied these no-till techniques.

I think the reason I like this book so much is that in response to a whale-related traumatic situation, I too would incessantly regale anyone I could corner with whale trivia

This still wasn't really grabbing me much... but I may continue when I get a chance.

So far this book is... Extremely straight and extremely allistic. The writer seems to be (knowingly and jadedly) tightly bound by capitalism and many toxic elements of western society in a way that I really cannot relate to. And she seems to think that it is pretty inescapable. So far I have been reading it with the interest of a somewhat bored anthropologist--in that at least I'm finding the perspective novel and different--but I'm unsure whether it is worth continuing. For now, I'll keep on reading, though.

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It was really enlightening to learn about the incredible impact that fungus has on all parts of the world.

I was especially intrigued at how plant roots and mycelium work together. It was also very surprising to hear about the impressive effects that truffles have on humans. I hadn't known that they had such an effect on people.

Someone recommended me to watch the documentary based on this book. I figure the book must be a good read, then...

Really liked this. Review forthcoming after I ponder it a bit more.

Getting close to the end of this book and I've gotten very engrossed. It was hard to put it down and go to bed last night.

GF summed it up as: "Lesbian witches, girls supporting girls, Head Bitch in Charge trope subversion, pretty, shiny cover"

So, now I need to read it.