"[From the Ground Up] offers a breath of fresh air and hope. . . . An important contribution to agriculture literature that is sure to appeal to numerous readers. They will enjoy the uplifting message of this book as well as the stories showcasing the grit and determination of those working in this field."
--Library Journal

"A fascinating introduction to the world of regenerative agriculture."
--Foreword Reviews

"It's not surprising that women are leading so many of the efforts to change our industrialized agriculture. Since we've reached the place where much of our corn is turned into gasoline, it's clearly time for some rethinking--and some re-feeling, if that's a word. Growing actual food is among the most human things we can do--it's time to recover that."
--Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

"Stephanie Anderson does a masterful job of revealing the many gears and pulleys that keep the industrial food system going and shows how women--digging in at every level--are bringing their creativity and grit to enacting much-needed changes. An eye-opener in so many ways."
--Kristin Ohlson, author of Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World

"In this refreshing book, Anderson reminds us that although our food system appears imperiled, it is salvageable--and women will save it. Highlighting what she describes as 'civic agriculture, ' she takes us on an important journey across the country to meet women farmers and activists who are taking back the food system while putting people and the environment first."
--Karen Washington, co-founder of Black Urban Growers (BUGS)