Published in 2006, this well-researched, fact-filled book explores modern agri-business: how the rise of cheap inputs (pesticide, fertilizer, fuel), the advent of transgenic seeds, and the increasing domination of grocery sales by a handful of worldwide corporations has created massive farms oriented to producing the most calories for the lowest cost. This food production model ignores …
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review – Denny’s Trek
First, a confession: the only reason I checked this book out from the library is because youngest GeoKid is doing a Humanities QUEST project on the NWMP. But it turned out to be a compelling read, detailing the long and difficult march of the newly-formed North West Mounted police to the heart of what is …
Mrs. GeoKs’ Reading List for Spring
I read about the Spring Reading Thing over on Callapidder Days, a charming blog written by a somewhat geeky stay-at-home mother of two. Since everyone in the GeoKs family is an avid reader, joining this challenge seemed to meet the criteria for the "other adventures" we occasionally bring into our mostly about geocaching blog. …