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Social scientist turned small-scale farmer; author of A Small Farm Future.
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Open Ecosystems: Ecology and Evolution Beyond the Forest EdgeBook William Bond
Currently reading the fascinating Open Ecosystems: Ecology and Evolution Beyond the Forest Edge by William Bond – one in the eye for the tree fetishists.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
Against the Vortex: Zardoz and Degrowth Utopias in Seventies and TodayBook Anthony Galluzzo
in his book, Against the Vortex: Zardoz and Degrowth Utopias in Seventies and Today. I wrote about his book here, and I'd thoroughly recommend it
Year-end wrap-up post on his Small Farm Future blog.
2024-12-21·chrissmaje.com ↗
The Agricultural DilemmaBook Glenn Davis Stone
I'd thoroughly recommend Glenn Davis Stone The Agricultural Dilemma, Douglas Rushkoff Survival of the Richest (thanks to Christine for the tipoff), Giorgos Kallis Limits, James Rebanks English Pastoral and Jim Handy Tiny Engines of Abundance.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
Survival of the RichestBook Douglas Rushkoff
I'd thoroughly recommend Glenn Davis Stone The Agricultural Dilemma, Douglas Rushkoff Survival of the Richest (thanks to Christine for the tipoff), Giorgos Kallis Limits, James Rebanks English Pastoral and Jim Handy Tiny Engines of Abundance.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
LimitsBook Giorgos Kallis
I'd thoroughly recommend Glenn Davis Stone The Agricultural Dilemma, Douglas Rushkoff Survival of the Richest (thanks to Christine for the tipoff), Giorgos Kallis Limits, James Rebanks English Pastoral and Jim Handy Tiny Engines of Abundance.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
English PastoralBook James Rebanks
I'd thoroughly recommend Glenn Davis Stone The Agricultural Dilemma, Douglas Rushkoff Survival of the Richest (thanks to Christine for the tipoff), Giorgos Kallis Limits, James Rebanks English Pastoral and Jim Handy Tiny Engines of Abundance.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
Tiny Engines of AbundanceBook Jim Handy
I'd thoroughly recommend Glenn Davis Stone The Agricultural Dilemma, Douglas Rushkoff Survival of the Richest (thanks to Christine for the tipoff), Giorgos Kallis Limits, James Rebanks English Pastoral and Jim Handy Tiny Engines of Abundance.
Small Farm Future blog update listing books he had read recently.
2023-01-31·chrissmaje.com ↗
Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal CollapseBook Luke Kemp
As is my wont, I'm going to spend more time talking about what I disagree with in the book than what I agree with, because I find it more generative. But let me begin with a quick summary of its merits, which are considerable.
His review of Luke Kemp's book on societal collapse.
2026-10-10·chrissmaje.com ↗
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