...four months later...

[rebeccmeister]

!

I finally finished reading Food Politics (by Marion Nestle)! I was beginning to think it would never happen, but it did. For some reason, it was hard for me to read the book--probably mostly due to a crazy lifestyle. But it was quite fascinating, especially the sections about food in public schools and the supplement industry (not to mention the information on techno-foods). If you're serious about learning about the food industry in the US, this book is definitely a must-read. Basically, it's the academic's version of Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Not light reading.

Thanks to those who recommended it and loaned me a copy of the book (figment80).

Next, I will be reading something less strenuous. I'm considering Me Talk Pretty One Day, just to mix things up a bit.

Comments

[crume.livejournal.com]

I'm going to have to read that. The farm bill is up for consideration right now.

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

I think you'll appreciate it. I should follow the farm bill more closely, but so far I've been a slacker. Do you have any recommendations for good sources of information on it?

[crume.livejournal.com]

I really don't, and feel the worse for it. I first ran into it when I was doing research for a law paper on farmland preservation. I didn't get into it that much, mostly because of my procrastination, but what little I read of it, and about it, made me think it was huge, mammoth, gi-normous heap of legislation that defies definition. It referred to everything. Every step I took led me to new, uncharted oceans of complicatedocity. I wept.

I really should be more politically active, but I feel inept and lost at sea most of the time.

[crume.livejournal.com]

I have another month before I lose my free time, care to get some coffee?

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

Arg, I wish I had time! I'm off to Seattle in the morning, and won't be back in town until the end of the month. :/

[crume.livejournal.com]

Well, we'll see how my school schedule sets up -- at least it'll be close!