We buy their tomatoes, but who are they? What stories do small-scale sustainable farmers have to tell, and why does it matter? Santa Cruz author, Jenny Kurzweil began writing "Fields That Dream: Journey to the Roots of Our Food" six years ago because she felt the disconnect between herself and her food. She didn't have an agent, publisher or MFA, but she plowed ahead anyway.

The book is a thoroughly researched introduction to small-scale sustainable farming, and a fantastic read.

Kaci Elder interviewd Jenny Kurzweil about topics ranging from her inspiration for writing the book, to reconnecting to the land and the roles of race and class in food and sustainable agriculture.

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