A moving exploration of presence and place told through the stories
of small-scale farmers who, despite intense adversity, continue
caring for their land  Love for the Land explores the power
and potential of people-place relationships. Through clear and
compelling prose, it elevates the virtues of imagination,
affection, and fidelity—concepts promoted by farmer-writer
Wendell Berry—and shows how they motivate small- and mid-scale
farmers to care for the land, even in the face of adversity. Paying
particular attention to farmland loss from suburban sprawl, rampant
agricultural consolidation, and, for farmers of color, racial
injustice, Brooks Lamb reckons with the harsh realities that these
farmers face. Â Drawing from in-depth interviews and hands-on
experiences in two changing rural communities, he shares stories
and sacrifices from dozens of farmers, local leaders, agricultural
service providers, and land conservationists. Lamb’s rural roots
and farming background enable him to cultivate honest, trusting
connections with the farmers he engages, yielding raw and powerful
insights. Time and again, compelling evidence reveals that
stewardship virtues encourage people to live and act as devoted
caretakers. Â With a refreshing, accessible, and engaging
approach, Lamb argues that these resilient and often overlooked
farmers show rural and urban people alike a way forward, one that
serves people, places, and the planet. That path is rooted in love
for the land.
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