Resources

Here’s a growing list of blogs, web sites, books, and films that I find informative, inspiring, or just plain great. (For the record, I don’t necessarily endorse every opinion found in these sources.)

Blogs & Web Sites

Adoption & Parenting Blogs

Organizations & Info

Books

In Praise of Slowness Carl Honore’s terrific overview of the Slow movement.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma Michael Pollan’s best seller — a great read.
The Botany of Desire The history of four plants that changed the world.
In Defense of Food A food manifesto.
Food Rules A simple, easy-to-use guide for good and healthy eating.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Barbara Kingsolver’s popular memoir.
Dominion A conservative’s case for animal welfare.
The Art of the Commonplace Wendell Berry’s agrarian essays.
Cradle to Cradle A look at how to create a truly sustainable system.
The Creative Family Cultivating creativity in every day life with children.
Handmade Home Repurposing old materials into wonderful new things.
French Woman Don’t Get Fat What the French can teach us about food and weight.
Good to the Grain Great recipes using alternative grains in baking.
Nourishing Traditions Cookbook based on the way our ancestors used to eat.

Films

Food, Inc. If you can only see one food film, watch this one.
Fast Food Nation The dark side of the all-American meal.
Dirt, the Movie Who knew soil could be so fascinating?
King Corn You’ll never look at corn the same way.
Super Size Me What happens when you eat fast food for a month?
The Garden The rise and fall of a community garden in the city.
The Future of Food A look at GMOs and where food is heading.
The Real Dirt on Farmer John A maverick farmer transforms himself.
Flow: For the Love of Water The threat to H20 and what we can do about it.
Food Matters Makes you rethink your belief system about food and health.
The World According to Monsanto A look at the powerful agrochemical giant.
What’s On Your Plate? Shows us how we really are what we eat.
Fathead, the Movie An entertaining look at the facts behind nutrition.
Asparagus A sweet film about the struggles of U.S. asparagus farmers.
Black Gold The plight of African coffee growers and why fair trade matters.
A Walk to Beautiful Five women in Ethiopia walk miles to find healing.
Babette’s Feast A splendid look at how food breaks down barriers and instills joy.
Ratatouille Animated film about a rat that loves his food.
Julie & Julia One woman cooks her way through Julia Child’s first book.
Big Night Two brothers open an Italian restaurant and life is never the same.