book reviews
Crushed: How a Changing Climate Is Altering the Way We Drink by Brian Freedman tells the personal stories of wine and spirits makers and how they are pivoting to keep producing while facing the impacts of climate change. Especially relevant
Dahlia Breeding for the Farmer-Florist and the Home Gardener by Kristine Albrecht gives readers step-by-step descriptions and illustrations on breeding new dahlia varieties from seed. Albrecht, of Santa Cruz Dahlias, is known throughout the world as the creator of some of the most sought-after new dahlia varieties. In a warm and casual teaching style, she reveals her insights on collecting and germinating seeds, dominant and recessive traits, pollination strategies and dahlia genetics. Available on Amazon. Read a story about the author on Page 16. Farm Boots follows several farm families and children with whimsical scenes of them working and playing throughout all four seasons in boots for every kind of weather and activity. Accompanied by adorable illustrations by Renée Kurilla, author Lisl H. Detlefsen celebrates the role that rubber boots, riding boots, ankle boots, snow boots and more play in helping farmers and their kids get their daily chores done and enjoy each season. From Feeding Minds Press of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.
to Californians will be the opening chapter that talks about the effects of one of the state’s most devastating wildfires. The book is an informative read for anyone who is curious about the roots of the drink they’re enjoying with dinner or anyone who cares about climate change and its impacts. From Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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