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Folks, This Ain't Normal

A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World

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Folks, This Ain't Normal

By: Joel Salatin
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 Virginia farmer Joel Salatin, who has been offered a prominent role in President Trump's Department of Agriculture, has become the new voice of clean, local, healthy eating.

From Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. In FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact. Salatin urges people to take a better look at their food: What's in it, where is it coming from and how did it get the table?

Salatin, hailed by the New York Times as "Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson [and] the high priest of the pasture" and profiled in the Academy Award nominated documentary Food, Inc. and the bestselling book The Omnivore's Dilemma, understands what food should be: Wholesome, seasonal, raised naturally, procured locally, prepared lovingly, and eaten with a profound reverence for the circle of life. And his message doesn't stop there. From child-rearing, to creating quality family time, to respecting the environment, Salatin writes with a wicked sense of humor and true storyteller's knack for the revealing anecdote.

Salatin's crucial message and distinctive voice--practical, provocative, scientific, and down-home philosophical in equal measure--make FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL a must-read book. Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Sustainable & Green Living Witty Nutrition Gardening Sustainability Ecosystem
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Joel presents a tonne of useful, sense-making information in this book. I found it intriguing and provided a lot of food for thought.

So informative and easy to listen to

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excellent overview of the state of our culture and food mindset. a must read for anyone who has never thought outside of what school taught them. written with sensible and inspiring conviction

excellent for anyone realising things ain't normal

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This hook needs to be part of all schools curriculum. Salatin explain how the green revolution has disconnected us from our food and hence the natural world and how we can get back there with tangible steps at the end of each chapter. Salatin does so in an eloquent and entertaining way with everything being backed up by research. Highly recommended!

Salatin is the Gandhi of regenerative agriculture

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Everytime I listen to this book I hear things I didnt hear the first time.
I highly recommend this book.

Excellent Book to Relisten to

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More publicity for this book is needed, so that we have more supporter for the upcoming agricultural revolution.

Resonating

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This book was full of truth, transparency, accountability, and self responsibility.

Half a century of life experience, transforming his farm, from rock pile, to lush pasture, traditionally mentored, well read, articulate, simultaneously caring, while calling out utter abhorrent mentality and naivity of certian thinking.

This book is for everyone that is even remotely interested in what they eat, &/or, how (their) food is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, consumed. awaken to the labeling lies and legalities that government agencies allow big business to get away with- protecting big $$$, over a persons right to know what they are consuming, all the while, trampling over, and sendng extinct, every small enterprise, and even our individual right to buy or sell, a quiche, soup, or fresh milk, hand milked, to your parent, child, friend or neighbour!

Do yourself a favour, and listen to this audiobook!

'Normal' An historical guide

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Absolutely loved it. I'll be purchasing the hardcopy! Concerning and eye opening. Looking forward to reading his other books.

Pure Gold

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As a hobby farmer and clearly what Joel calls an animal worshipper, I take pride in my animal management, and that includes respecting the animal through its life, and it’s death.

I could get past the bit where he talks about a good old-fashioned hog Kill’n, but when he said that cutting throats of animals was the most humane way to slaughter, I was out.
I don’t care,how you frame it, dying from having your throat cut is not humane.

Such a shame, as there are so so so many things in this book that he has articulated brilliantly.

Still worth a listen as I took away many good points .

So close….

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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Joel telling it like it is, let's hope for change in the world.

Excellent book

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I love Joel and everything he believes in. A must read for anyone that cares.

Joel Salatin is one of the Best

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