Harvest of the Suburbs: An Environmental History of Growing Food in Australian Cities

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Harvest of the Suburbs: An Environmental History of Growing Food in Australian Cities
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andrea Gaynor
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 207,Width 139
Category/GenreAnimal husbandry
Smallholdings
Growing fruit and vegetables
ISBN/Barcode 9781920694487
ClassificationsDewey:635.0994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher UWA Publishing
Imprint University of Western Australia Press
Publication Date 1 March 2006
Publication Country Australia

Description

Who has grown their own food in Australian suburbs? And why have they grown it? How have they gone about keeping animals and growing fruit and vegetables, and with what impacts? What can the history of food-producing spaces tell us about the diverse cultures, and values, of suburban Australia? Drawing on sources ranging from gardening books and magazines, to statistics and oral history, Harvest of the Suburbs challenges some of the widespread myths about food production in Australian cities, and traces the reasons for its enduring popularity.