Overview
- The author’s experience and stature in the organics industry will attract a variety of readers
- As interest in organics rises, the story behind Kamut and other heritage grains is growing in importance
- The book is supported by the strong writing of Liz Carlisle, author of the renowned Lentil Underground
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But as demand for organics grew, so too did Bob’s experiments. He discovered that through time-tested practices like cover cropping and crop rotation, he could produce successful yields—without pesticides. Regenerative organic farming allowed him to grow fruits and vegetables in cold, dry Montana, providing a source of local produce to families in his hometown. He even started producing his own renewable energy. And he learned that the grain he first tasted at the fair was actually a type of ancient wheat, one that was proven to lower inflammation rather than worsening it, as modern wheat does.
Ultimately, Bob’s forays with organics turned into a multimillion dollar heirloom grain company, Kamut International. In Grain by Grain, Quinn and cowriter Liz Carlisle, author of Lentil Underground, show how his story can become the story of American agriculture. We don’t have to accept stagnating rural communities, degraded soil, or poor health. By following Bob’s example, we can grow a healthy future, grain by grain.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Liz Carlisle is a Lecturer in the School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, where she teaches courses on food and agriculture, sustainability transition, and environmental communication. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A. from Harvard University, and she formerly served as Legislative Correspondent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Office of U.S. Senator Jon Tester. Recognized for her academic writing with the Elsevier Atlas Award, which honors research with social impact, Liz has also published numerous pieces for general audience readers, in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. A former country singer who once opened shows for Travis Tritt, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, Carlisle brings a populist flair to the 40+ talks she gives each year. Her first book, Lentil Underground, (2015) won the Montana Book Award and the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Grain by Grain
Book Subtitle: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
Authors: Bob Quinn, Liz Carlisle
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-996-8
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-996-8Published: 29 February 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 268
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Soil Science & Conservation, Nutrition
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Engineering, Pharma