Book Club

Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer 1 Reply

I've just started reading this book by Novella Carpenter. It's a cute story of a woman who loves city life, its culture, crowds and energy, but just can't get push out her upbringing by two back-to...

Started by Raymond. Last reply by Dana Oct 17.

Online Sustainability Book CLub 6 Replies

Welcome to the new, improved (I hope:) sustainabillity book club. I do hope that many of our 39 members will be ready, willing, and able to participate in our online book discussions. If you are no...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Judy Tobar Feb 20.

Sustainability Book Club - BIG CHANGES! 7 Replies

Due to a lack of interest in the book club plus the fact that I have to drive 200 miles round trip to get to the Downtown Market I will be bowing out of the "facilitator" position effective immedia...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Dec. 25, 2008.

Sustainability Book Club Needs You! 5 Replies

If any permie members are interested in reading book reviews – rather than having to read the entire book – here are a few I have found: Blue Gold book review: http://beabookworm.blogspot.com/2008...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Dec. 1, 2008.

November Book Club Meeting

Today's meeting of the Sustainability Book Club was attended by only two members: Judy Tobar and Lindy Barnes. Judy and I spent a little time discussing the defense of real food. We discussed how w...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes Nov. 8, 2008.

Sustainability Book Club 11/08/08 1 Reply

Hello Bibliophiles, Just a reminder that we will be discussing "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan this coming Sat. Please come prepared with thoughts of just why food needs to be defended and h...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Judy Tobar Nov. 5, 2008.

October Sustainability Book Club 1 Reply

As many of you already know the book for October is "Blue Gold". The book is about water and its importance to life on this planet and what we are doing to destroy our fresh, potable water. It is a...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Oct. 8, 2008.

November Sustainability Book Club

Greetings sustainability bibliophiles, Our book choice for November (2nd Saturday, 11/08/08) is In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. At this time the book is only available in hard cover. If y...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes Oct. 4, 2008.

Next Book Club? 1 Reply

When is the next book discussion? thanks, Cheryl

Started by Cheryl Roberts. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Sep. 27, 2008.

Book Selections: Month by Month 8 Replies

As you already know the selection for August is Food not Lawns. As of this writing it looks as though the Toolbox for Sustainable Cities book will be the selection for September. There are 5 votes ...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Melissa Magyar Sep. 5, 2008.

Book Club News 13 Replies

Greetings Book Clubbers: Here is the way things are stacking up for our book club: I have made arrangements through Changing Hands and they are ready, willing and happy to handle our book orders ...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Aug. 13, 2008.

Micro Eco-Farming: Prospering from Backyard to Small Acreage in Partnership with the Earth 6 Replies

The following is a book review I wrote for the Master Gardener publication, Roots and Shoots Micro Eco-Farming: Prospering from Backyard to Small Acreage in Partnership with the Earth Barbara Bers...

Tagged: micro, eco-farming

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Jack L. McCardle Aug. 11, 2008.

Book Club Information 9 Replies

Hello Book Clubbers: I am waiting as I write this to hear back from Changing Hands bookstore regarding a set process for obtaining the 10% discount they offered us. I am also waiting to hear if we...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Jennifer Jul. 20, 2008.

Book Selection for August and Book Club Leaders Needed 22 Replies

Hey guys: I need to know which will be the next book club selection: --Omnivore's Dilemma --Food Not Lawns First 7 votes here wins! Please let me know if the 2nd Sat of Aug works for the meeting...

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Jul. 18, 2008.

What other book clubs are reading and discussing. . . 2 Replies

For those of you interested in discussions of "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" you might like to read the brief discussion summary on the following link: http://susanalbert.typepad.com/ Scroll to Jul...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Jul. 15, 2008.

Next book and location selection? 13 Replies

Hi all - I'd like to get your input for the following: --next book selection (so I can get Changing Hands to order them) --the date and time of the next club meeting --if we want to meet at Casey's...

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Jul. 14, 2008.

Book and Supper Club? 10 Replies

I missed a couple of posts in the "I'm on a high" discussion while I was internet-challenged last week. Casey indicated that she would be willing to host a "supper" at her house in conjunction wit...

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Lindy Ross Barnes Jun. 29, 2008.

Free Book!! 3 Replies

Did you know "animal, vegetable, miracle" is available for free download at the Phoenix Public Library??!! I wish I would have before I bought it. Just do a search for it on the site and there it i...

Started by Ben Ruesga. Last reply by Chloe Rhea Beauford Jun. 28, 2008.

I'm on a high :-D 17 Replies

I attended the downtown market for the first time today. I saw the PHX Permie Booth, I attended the first book discussion, and absolutely best of all I was able to put names with faces as I met peo...

Started by Lindy Ross Barnes. Last reply by tenacity Jun. 18, 2008.

A Desert Gardener's Companion - Kim Nelson

I picked up A Desert Gardener's Companion by Kim Nelson at the library. It is organized by month, with lists of activities and instructions about what should be done that month. Also, she lists so...

Started by TCarmichael Jun. 13, 2008.