"This Perennial Land is the story of a beautiful and intensely farmed land that has been written off as a ''sacrificial landscape''--a natural place ceded entirely to industrial use--even by many concerned about the environment. Through essays and photographs, the authors trace the natural and cultural history of the land, share stories of a new breed of pioneer farming with nature in mind, and a future vision of a restorative agriculture. They make a compelling case for changing what we grow in this working landscape and how and where we grow it in order to restore historic function at a landscape scale. Accommpanied by a remarkable ''opportunity map'' it offers a rough blueprint--a conceptual starting point--for landowners, policymakers, and citizens who want a part in forging a new vision for returning health, beauty, and economic stability to corn and soybean country"--P. [4] of cover.
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