I have a goal to write each week here; I hope this is helpful for all of you.

Wanted to share my current reading list in the hopes that it may spark a discussion of what you are reading:

The Brinkley book has been fascinating, not only because I’ve been a huge fan of Rachel Carson since the 1980s (who I believe has never received her due for exponentially increasing awareness of environmental extinctions and illness’ connections to unchecked pesticide use) but also because this author has a talent for creating a compelling story around the leaders of the environmental movement which is spurring my thinking around my farmers market book currently in draft form.

This Rome travel book is because I will be joining many of my fellow market peers and attending the World Farmers Market Coalition meeting in May.

Graeber’s incredible analysis into how direct action groups collect and organize is another keeper of his for me from this late great writer.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2543048.Direct_Action

This book about my home state and one of its fishing community is a new one for my bookshelf after I saw and heard its thoughtful author at a recent literary festival in New Orleans. As someone who has worked closely with a few commercial fishers and so try to keep an ear and eye out to be always learning more about their future, I am expecting this to give me great insight on what that community is facing in our current political, ecological and cultural “spend-down” time.

Jackson MS is a place that doesn’t get enough notice nor enough support from its state nor the feds for the challenges they face or enough credit for the innovative work happening there from many including from Cooperation Jackson. Also, anytime I can read in detail about food access within one community, I find it offers many lessons I can use in many places.