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Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth

Eric Herm, a fourth generation farmer from W. Texas, discusses sustainable farming, local food production, and the critical need for more farmers in America to see themselves as guardians of the land. His book, Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth, details commercial agriculture's strain on natural resources, delicate ecosystems, and the farmer. 

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