Awards
- Winner of Independent Publishers Book Award (IPPYs) 2022 (United States)
Overview
""Chickens are a lot more mainstream than veganism and a little bit like kombucha: super weird twenty years ago, now somewhat popular and made even more so by logos, brands, and hashtags."" So begins Gina Warren's deep dive into the backyard chicken movement. Digging into its history and food politics, she provides a highly personal account of the movement's social and cultural motivations, the regulations it faces, and the ways that chicken owners build community. Weaving together interviews with urban agriculture advocates, entrepreneurs such as a $225 per hour ""chicken consultant,"" animal rights campaigners, and a fabulous cross-section of chicken enthusiasts, Warren sheds light on Americans' complex relationship with animals-as guardians, companions, and eaters-and what it means to be a conscious eater. As Warren chronicles her own misadventures raising chickens, her pursuit of what's best for her own flock leads past chicken tutus and gourmet chicken treats and into serious attempts at sustainable eating, such as cooking insects and dumpster diving. The result is a fresh and charming story that speaks to backyard chicken owners, while also raising questions about sustainable farming, industrial agriculture, and our connections with the animals we love.
Full Product Details
Author: Gina G. Warren
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780295748627
ISBN 10: 0295748621
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 15 May 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
[E]xceptionally thoughtful...a welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement. * Food Politics * [E]ntertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry. * Choice *
"""A welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement."" * Food Politics * ""[An] entertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry."" * Choice * ""Demonstrates thoughtful grappling with what it means to be an ethical eater in a capitalist society."" * New Books Network *"
"""A welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement."" ""[An] entertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry."" ""Demonstrates thoughtful grappling with what it means to be an ethical eater in a capitalist society."""
[E]xceptionally thoughtful...a welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement. * Food Politics *
""A welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement."" * Food Politics * ""[An] entertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry."" * Choice * ""Demonstrates thoughtful grappling with what it means to be an ethical eater in a capitalist society."" * New Books Network *
Author Information
Gina G. Warren writes about animals, the natural world, and human relationships for publications such as Orion, Creative Nonfiction, and Terrain.org. She raises a small flock of chickens in her neighborhood backyard.
