Farm City by Novella Carpenter. “ A daughter of hippies moves to the ghetto of Oakland and tries to live off the abandoned lot next door. She begins with bees and vegetables, moves on to poultry and rabbits and finally adds pigs to her small urban plot. Her lessons from the land, attempts to keep up with the feeding and maintenance, run-ins with landlords, and her education of those around her, is in turns inspirational and hilarious. A wonderful read for anyone who has tried to grow their own foods.”
