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Anneliese Abbott

Jefferson's Dream: New Book About Homesteading History

An agrarian society, where most people live on the land and grow their own food. An emphasis on urban farming, composting, and...

Anneliese Abbott

On a Maine island: Euell Gibbons's Solo Wilderness Adventure

The southeast coast of Maine is dotted with hundreds of islands. Some are large, covered with vacation homes, and visited regularly by...

Anneliese Abbott

The Organic Nature Lover: Euell Gibbons and Organic Gardening

In June 1966, editor Bob Rodale announced a new series of article in Organic Gardening and Farming magazine. Titled “The Organic Nature...

Anneliese Abbott

Foraging and Farming: Are They Mutually Exclusive?

As I write this, the wild pin cherry trees are just finishing blooming, white petals drifting down to the ground in a fragrant snow. The...

History of Organic Farming in America