Book description
Theologian, academic, and third-generation organic farmer Frederick L.
Kirschenmann is a celebrated agricultural thinker. In the last thirty
years he has tirelessly promoted the principles of sustainability and
has become a legend in his own right. Cultivating an Ecological
Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher documents Kirschenmann's
evolution and his lifelong contributions to the new agrarianism in a
collection of his greatest writings on farming, philosophy, and
sustainability. Working closely with agricultural economist and editor
Constance L. Falk, Kirschenmann recounts his intellectual and spiritual
journey. In a unique blend of personal history, philosophical discourse,
spiritual ruminations, and practical advice, Kirschenmann interweaves
his insights with discussion of contemporary agrarian topics. This
collection serves as an invaluable resource to agrarian scholars and
introduces readers to an agricultural pioneer whose work has profoundly
influenced modern thinking about food. Frederick L. Kirschenmann,
Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
in Ames, Iowa, and president of the Stone Barns Center for Food and
Agriculture at Pocantico Hills, New York, has published articles in many
books including Farm Aid: A Song For America and Sustainable
Agroecosystem Management. He lives in Ames, Iowa. Constance L. Falk,
professor of agricultural economics and agricultural business at New
Mexico State University, has been published in the Journal of Food
Distribution Research, HortTechnology, and the Journal of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences Education. She lives in Las Cruces, New
Mexico.
