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Brooks Lamb

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The United States

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https://brookslamb.com

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March 2019

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Brooks Lamb is a conservationist, agrarian, and author. His newest book is "Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place," which reviewers have called "excellent," "graceful," "inspiring," and "more necessary than ever." Brooks grew up on a small family farm in rural Tennessee and remains active in caring for that place.

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Average rating: 4.54 · 52 ratings · 23 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Agrarian Studies Series) 4.52 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brooks Lamb liked Gunter Gaupp's review of Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Agrarian Studies Series): "Incredible read! Lamb handles small farm advocacy with an infectious sense of kindness and stewardship "
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Brooks Lamb liked Jonathan Helton's review of Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Agrarian Studies Series): "This book gave me hope that the people fighting to keep small farms in Tennessee will succeed. "
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Brooks Lamb liked Al's review of Love for the Land: Lessons from Farmers Who Persist in Place (Yale Agrarian Studies Series): "10/10. educational, interesting, and accessible. while recognizing all the dangers posed to small farms, the book ends on a hopeful note. makes me want to go live on a farm and love the land forever."
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