BIG SANDY, Mont., Mar. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the publishing of his first book Grain by Grain Bob Quinn announces the launch of his year-long book tour starting where it all began, Big Sandy, Montana.
When Bob Quinn was a kid, a stranger at a county fair gave him a few kernels of an unusual grain. Little did he know, that grain would change his life. Years later, after finishing a PhD in plant biochemistry, Bob began experimenting with organic wheat on his family's farm in Montana. What happened next is the inspirational story that can bring real change to our dinner plates and to our communities.
In Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food you'll hear the story of this straight-shooting "green economy cowboy" in his own words—following Bob from the farm fields of Montana to Italian science labs where he discovered the health benefits of ancient wheat. With his co-author Liz Carlisle, author of the award-winning Lentil Underground, Bob shares the practical wisdom he has learned from a lifetime of farming, from the day he stopped trying to grow food "on the cheap," to his work creating his own renewable energy.
Ultimately, Bob's forays with organics turned into a multimillion-dollar heirloom grain company, Kamut International. He discovered that through time-tested practices like cover cropping and crop rotation, he could produce successful yields—without pesticides. Regenerative organic farming allowed him to grow fruits and vegetables in cold, dry Montana without irrigation, providing a source of local produce to families in his hometown. He even started producing his own renewable energy. And he learned that the grain he first saw at the county fair in his youth was actually a type of ancient wheat, one that could be an answer to gluten sensitivity.
In a time of divisive politics and entrenched viewpoints, Bob's story proves that what we have in common is more powerful than what sets us apart. He shows that red America can be leaders in sustainability; that organic farming can revive rural jobs; and that together we can chart a healthier agricultural future. By following his example, we can write a new story of American agriculture, grain by grain.
Bob Quinn is an organic farmer near Big Sandy, Montana, and a leading green businessman. He served on the first National Organic Standards Board, and has been recognized with the Montana Organic Association Lifetime of Service Award, The Organic Trade Association Organic Leadership Award, and Rodale Institute's Organic Pioneer Award. His enterprises include the ancient grain business Kamut International and Montana's first wind farm.
Liz Carlisle is a Lecturer in the School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University. Her first book, Lentil Underground, won the Montana Book Award and the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature.
Published by Island Press, Grain by Grain is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and local book stores. Bob's book tour dates can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/bobquinnorganicfarmer/events/
Founded in 1984, Island Press works to stimulate, shape, and communicate the information that is essential for solving environmental problems. Today, with more than 1,000 titles in print and some 30 new releases each year, it is the nation's leading publisher of books on environmental issues. Island Press is driving change by moving ideas from the printed page to public discourse and practice. Island Press's emphasis is, and will continue to be, on transforming objective information into understanding and action. For more information and further updates be sure to visit http://www.islandpress.org.
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