The story of former basketball star and current urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, whose vision of gardening from abandoned urban sites led to a grassroots feeding craze.

An introduction, in simple text and illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.

A simple introduction to the history, animals, machines, products, and importance of farms.

Describes what farms are like, how they differ from one another, and why many middle-sized farms are disappearing.

Balers are an important piece of equipment used on farms. Readers of this book will find out what balers do and how they work.

Discusses agricultural technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to 476 A.D., including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece

Bread, milk, wool, fruits, and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where, and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them. With Maria Gianferrari's informed and poetic text and monumental artwork from Monica Mikai, Thank a farmer gently emphasizes the importance...