Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Text and accompanying photographs explore the fun of raising goats, discussing selection, purchase, housing, feeding, health, behavior, breeding, and showing.

"Eating Organic helps readers trace the history of organic eating, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.

This book describes the physical characteristics and habits of American bison and how these large animals are now being raised for their meat on farms across the United States.

Introduces the characteristics of dairy cows and their calves and the dairy farming industry.

This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career as a chef in the farm to fork movement. Included are the history and cultural significance of sourcing foods locally; kitchen tools, terms, and techniques; how to become a chef; and career paths as a farm to fork chef. Step-by-step recipes help readers practice cooking skills and apply what they've learned. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state...

Authors debate whether the local food movement benefits farms, food production, and the environment; whether food production causes more environmental damage than food miles; and whether government regulations favor big industrial farms.