Thinking Like An Island… with a gracious rebel

Michael's book....

Ryan Browne wrote to tell me about this & to invite you to come:

Michael Ableman: Thinking like an Island
October 23 in Friday Harbor

The San Juan Island Agricultural Guild and the San Juan Island Farmers’ Market is sponsoring Salt Spring Island farmer, writer, speaker and photographer Michael Ableman to speak at the upcoming “Celebration of Our Local Harvest.”

Ableman has lectured extensively throughout the U.S. and in Europe. His work has been covered in National Geographic, on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, in the Utne Reader, Gourmet Magazine, and the L.A. Times. An award-winning film about Ableman’s work, Beyond Organic, narrated by Meryl Streep, aired nationally on PBS in 2001.

He has received numerous awards including the 2001 “Sustie” Award for his work in sustainable agriculture, Eating Well magazine’s 1995 Food Hero Award, and the 1997 Environmental Leadership Award from the governor of the state of California.

Those of you who went to “Island on the Edge” last week at the Library might remember him in the film. This is not to be missed! I’ve read his latest book, Fields of Plenty, and very strongly recommend it to anyone. I have one copy if anyone would like to borrow it!

Friday at 6 pm at the Mullis Center. There is a suggested donation of $10, though no one will be denied a ticket. It’s a potluck, so bring some good food! Tickets can be picked up at the Farmer’s Market, Griffin Bay Books and Market Chef.

“Ableman is a gracious rebel who knows that industrialized farming wrings the life
out of both soil and communities. His joy in stewardship and in people celebrates a
psychic sustainability that won’t appear on spreadsheets.”
– Sierra, Magazine of the Sierra Club

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