If you’re dreaming of buying a farm in North Florida, you know there’s a lot of work to do before you even start searching for land. That’s why we’ve put together this list of ten great books to read if you want to buy a farm in Lake City or beyond. They’ll help you plan and execute your purchase, and teach you the ropes on running a farm.
10 Books You Need to Read if You Want to Buy a Farm in North Florida
Check out these ten amazing books:
- The Gift of Good Land by Wendell Berry
- Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers by Zoe Ida Bradbury
- The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball
- Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World by Joel Salatin
- Your Successful Farm Business: Production, Profit, Pleasure by Joel Salatin
- The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World by Joel K, Bourne, Jr.
- The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming by Jean-Martin Fortier
- 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World by Howard Buffet
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
- Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber
Here’s a closer look at each.
Book #1: The Gift of Good Land by Wendell Berry
In The Gift of Good Land, Wendell Berry offers a series of essays on culture and agriculture. He draws on his own experience as a farmer to explore the connections between the two, and how they can work together to create a more sustainable way of life.
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Book #2: Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers by Zoe Ida Bradbury
In Greenhorns, Zoe Ida Bradbury profiles 50 young farmers who are leading the charge in the new agricultural movement. These farmers are using innovative techniques to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly farms.
Book #3: The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball
In The Dirty Life, Kristin Kimball chronicles her journey from city life to country living. She chronicles the ups and downs of starting a farm, and how her relationship with food changed once she started growing it herself.
Book #4: Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World by Joel Salatin
In Folks, This Ain’t Normal, Joel Salatin offers his advice on how to create a more sustainable and regenerative way of life. He draws on his experience as a farmer to offer tips on everything from raising chickens to growing vegetables.
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Book #5: Your Successful Farm Business: Production, Profit, Pleasure by Joel Salatin
In Your Successful Farm Business, Joel Salatin offers advice on how to start and run a successful farm business. He covers topics like marketing and financial planning, and offers tips on how to make your farm more sustainable and profitable.
Book #6: The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World by Joel K. Bourne, Jr.
In The End of Plenty, Joel K. Bourne, Jr. explores the global food system and how it is strained by a growing population. He offers solutions for how we can create a more sustainable and equitable food system that can meet the needs of a growing population.
Book #7: The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming by Jean-Martin Fortier
In The Market Gardener, Jean-Martin Fortier offers a step-by-step guide to starting and running a successful small-scale organic farm. He covers topics like crop selection, marketing, and business planning.
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Book #8: 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World by Howard Buffet
In 40 Chances, Howard Buffett chronicles his journey to find innovative solutions to global hunger. He visits farmers in countries around the world, and shares their stories of success in overcoming hunger.
Book #9: The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan explores the complex and often contradictory world of food production. He looks at the industrial food system, as well as alternative systems like organic and local food production.
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Book #10: Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber
In Third Plate, Dan Barber offers a vision for a new food system that is based on sustainable and regenerative agriculture. He shares stories from his own farm, as well as from farmers around the world who are working to create a more sustainable food system.
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