A review by kpeninger
One Size Fits None: A Farm Girl's Search for the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture by Stephanie Anderson

4.0

I really enjoyed this clear, easy-to-read look at modern agriculture and the people who are working to change it. I read this because it was on my university's fall common book reading list (trying to narrow down books that might suit as a common book), and I think I'll recommend it for moving forward. It's an easy read in terms of clear language, and it ties into SO many different disciplines - there was business, biology, sustainability, political science, philosophy, English, etc. all in this one book, so a lot of different classes could find a hook into it. I also think it's a VERY different look at farming than most Ohioan kids would have gotten, and a valuable one, one that challenges the conventional paradigm. I see this one as a potential for moving forward, but we'll see if anyone else on the committee agrees with me. :-) At the very least, I am grateful for having the opportunity to read it; I'm deeply interested in food politics/food culture/American agriculture, and this book gave me a lot to ponder.

(Yes, I am using Goodreads as my notes on books for the committee; apologies to anyone who wanted a different sort of review on this book.)