Ableman Michael Foreword (3 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. EX LIBRARY WITH USUAL MARKINGS. Pages clean, unmarked. Cover has moderate wear. Shipped promptly with Tracking. Asst13.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In the heart of suburban Santa Barbara, where land is pricey and a field is worth more covered with asphalt than arugula, asparagus, and apple trees, thrives Fairview Gardens, a small organic farm managed for the past 18 years by Michael Ableman. On Good Land, an engrossing read, chronicles the life of the 100-year-old farm -- from its history to Ableman's first glimpse of the land to the current struggle to save it from development. Blending photographs, philosophy, humor, and practical knowledge, Ableman brings the reader into the everyday world of a small farm. With him we prune peach trees, harvest peppers, journey to the farmer's market, and fight city hall. Part memoir, part photojournalistic montage, On Good Land reveals one man's love of the land and his struggle to protect it, and to spread the word about the importance of practicing sustainable agriculture and preserving our farms in an increasingly urban world.…

Decorative Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Copyright © 1998. 144 pp. Tightly bound copy with minimal external and internal wear. Clean text. Dust jacket shows minimal wear and small cut on top of cover by spine. Previous owner's name inscirbed. Laura Lovett (Jacket Design), Kim Rierson (Author Photo), Jim Richardson (Aerial Photo), Michael Abelma (Remaining Photos) (illustrator).…