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"Being raised in the raw, gritty streets of Northview Heights in
Pittsburgh isn't easy."
Twin brothers, Deion and Day'onne Jenkins, have grown up in the
cold streets of the Pennsylvania community with their adopted
mother, Melissa, and their younger sister, Corrine. Deion, a young,
aspiring writer, tries his best to stay out of trouble and keep his
hands clean. But it's a challenge with his brother's hard, ruthless
ways. Day'onne, who continuously wreaks havoc throughout the city,
does whatever it takes to get on top with the help of his best
friend, Menace. But after crossing the wrong person, Jewels, who is
a vet in the drug game, things turn for the worst in all of their
lives. Corrine, who is on the path of destruction, also gets caught
up in the fire.
When push comes to shove and Deion's family is in dying need of his
help, will he swallow all of his fears for his family and put them
over everything? Or will he continue onto his road to success and
forget about the streets of Northview Heights that he tried his
best to escape from?
'Sooner or later, nearly everyone who cares about wine and food
comes to Sonoma' - so begins this lively excursion to a spectacular
region that has become known internationally as a Locavore's
paradise. Part memoir, part vivid reportage, "Field Days"
chronicles the renaissance in farming organically and eating
locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Jonah Raskin
tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm - working the fields,
selling produce at farmers' markets, and following it to
restaurants. He also goes behind the scenes at Whole Foods. In this
luminous account of his experiences, Raskin introduces a dynamic
cast of characters - farmers, chefs, winemakers, farm workers, and
environmentalists. They include such luminaries as: Warren Weber at
Star Route Farm, the oldest certified organic farm in Marin County;
Bob Cannard, who has supplied Chez Panisse with vegetables for
decades; Sharon Grossi, the owner of the largest organic farm in
Sonoma; and, Craig Stoll, the founder and executive chef at Delfina
in San Francisco. Raskin also offers portraits of renowned
historical figures, including Luther Burbank, Jack London, and
M.F.K. Fisher. "Field Days" is a heartfelt celebration of the
farm-to-table movement and its cultural reverberations.
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