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Folks, This Ain't Normal

A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World

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Folks, This Ain't Normal

By: Joel Salatin
Narrated by: Joel Salatin
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From farmer Joel Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. Here, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impacts.

>Salatin, hailed by the New York Times as "Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson [and] the high priest of the pasture", and profiled in the Academy Award-nominated documentary Food, Inc. and the best-selling book The Omnivore's Dilemma, understands what food should be: wholesome, seasonal, raised naturally, procured locally, prepared lovingly, and eaten with a profound reverence for the circle of life.

And his message doesn't stop there. From child-rearing to creating quality family time, to respecting the environment, Salatin writes with a wicked sense of humor and true storyteller's knack for the revealing anecdote.

Salatin's crucial message and distinctive voice - practical, provocative, scientific, and down-home philosophical in equal measure - makes Folks, This Ain't Normal a must-listen book.

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His no nonsense take on farming, culture and politics is incredible.
The delivery is calm and well paced.
All in all a very enjoyable, entertaining and enlightening listen.

A deeply interesting insightful and inspiring listen

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A prophet who advocate s profit.....but in a way that builds community, saves the world and gives people much higher levels of life satisfaction. This call for 'normality' provides inspiration for anyone who thinks the state of the world (in particular food production) is in a precarious mess

Salatin is a true prophet for our times

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if you are sick of living a very unfulfilling way I highly recommend this book which help steer you in the direction of a more practical and self sustaining way of life. jole was a great reader and I'd recommend this product to any of you out there .

great for 'new' way of life

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I really enjoyed this. it is a very American book and the author was certainly coming from a different fundamental life perspective from my own, but as Joel himself says you should read books that you don't agree with!
Having said that, there was a lot that made total sense, the perspectives on how taking cheap energy for granted shapes our society and how it has totally transformed agriculture and inverted the costs of beef, pork and chicken for example. if you are interested in where food comes from and ideas on the bigger environmental picture this is a great listen. there are loads of ideas for further reading and things to think about implementing in your own life. some of the things like food security might have sounded paranoid last year, but I think in the perspective of COVID suddenly seem very reasonable. hmm, could I get a mouldering toilet?

thought provoking

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Joel Salatin, a farmer on the edge and a world away from the madness that is modern food production and what we have been led to believe is normal, takes the courage to stand up and tell it how it really is, thank goodness! This is an eye opening, grounded and truely sensible account of real life down on the farm. He pulls no punches, and his honesty and passion are apparent in this reading by the author himself, truely educational. If you care about what you put in your body, read this!

Food for thought!

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Just listened to 25 excellent, thought provoking and real heart felt hours of reality wake up. I can’t say how enthused I am at listening to Joel spout his years of wisdom bought about from his real life experience. He sounds like my father and I’m hooked. I was already part way along this path of real food realisation and now I’m set to promote my raw milk in a far more informed and confident manner

Listen to Joel practically solve the worlds problems. Shame government won’t listen to his answers. Can’t rate this book highly enough. So much information it demands listening to numerous times!

Thought provoking. This ain’t normal!

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This book gives a good overview of the mentality of legislators and the problems we are facing globally. With every problem he lists actual realistic solutions which is really refreshing!

Essential reading to comprehend food

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Joel Salatin truly is The Godfather! Our family appreciates his wisdom, clarity, and perspective so much. Thank you, Joel and all at Polyface

Once again, incredible and educational

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I’ve read thousands of books and I honestly think this is my favourite one.
The authentic voice of a man who comes from a tradition of folks so modestly and radically normal (and therefore beautifully divergent from the limiting, damaging and plastic “norms” of recent human society) that his messages impact on one deeply. I am literally changing my family’s life in response.
The certainty of Joel’s conviction in his way of living (grow the soil, raise the crops and animals, make home and family the great centre of learning, loving and doing) has grown as he has watched a neglected valley heal and come into fruitful and abundant life across the span of his time. It’s an erudite, important and beautiful book.
Be careful, if you listen to it you might have to do something about it…

Required reading for you if you’re a … human being.

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This book was inspirational.
Joel Salatin has a unique view of the world and helps the listener to see things through the eyes of just a few decades ago and makes them question what they take for granted as normal.
Everyone from the farmer to eco-activist should read this book and will get something out of it.

I challenge you to read it and not come away thinking "maybe I should get a chicken or 2 for my back yard."

Amazing book. Everyone needs to read this.

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