Joel Salatin is a famous American farmer. He is considered to be controversial for his methods. But when you read or listen to the things he says, it can make a lot of sense. He promotes sustainable permaculture farm methods, methods long passed over for "modern" farming systems that damage the soil and raise sick animals. As these things go, he has garnered attention of animal activities and government regulators. Salatin's book Folks, this ain't normal is a collection of essays filled with Salatin's observations and personal experiences both with farming and a few other topics.
I really enjoyed this book. I found his folksy way of speaking interesting. Some of the difficulties he has had with government regulators is almost unbelievable, but amazingly true. His observations about the problems with current farming methods are spot on. Anyone who eats a more traditional foods diet will recognize the problems Salatin highlights.
I appreciated Salatin's insight and I think this book is worth a read.
Book Rating: 5 stars
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