I recently read “The Vertical Farm” by Dr. Dickson Despommier. I find urban agriculture to be fascinating and have loved visiting some rooftop farms in Brooklyn. As the world population grows, we are not getting more land to help grow …
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Ag Book: The Vertical Farm Project
Personal Finance – Smart Women Finish Rich
Hope you are having a lovely holiday season. I’m home visiting family in Illinois right now at the Rincker Ranch. This blog is long overdue. I enjoyed reading this book last summer beachside in Coney Island. A friend of mine, …
For You Iowa Folks – Recommended Agriculture Law Book
I recently finished reading Pat Dillon‘s book titled “Field Manual: Iowa Farmer’s Guide to Legal Issues.” It’s a great book and covers all the basics ranging from contract law, crop insurance, estate planning, farm leases to bankruptcy. Dillion is a …
So What Are Some of Your “Food Rules?”
Hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July! I just finished Michael Pollan’s book “Food Rules.” It’s an extremely quick read. I agreed with some and disagreed with others. It got me thinking: what are some of the “food rules” …
Fixing “Broken Windows” On Your Farm: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Last week I finished the book “Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell (admittedly, while I was laying on a beach over Memorial Day weekend). I read “Outliers” last summer and “Blink” several years go and I think Gladwell’s books make for …
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Ag Book Club: Farmer Jane
I recently read the book Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Food We Eat. If you have read the book and are interested in having an online discussion, please email me at cari@rinckerlaw.com. I would like to have a video conference …
Looking Back: Two-Year Blogging Anniversary
Seems like just yesterday I was driving across South Dakota with my dog Taylor before starting Rincker Law, PLLC and this blog. It’s been a great ride so far. Big thank you to my friends, family, colleagues, contract attorneys/legal assistants, …
Next on the Bookshelf: Animal Factory
Animal Factory by David Kirby has been sitting on my Manhattan bookshelf for a few weeks. The weather is so nice in New York City now that I am yearning for some time in Central Park with a book. As …
Available via Skype
I joined the Skype universe last summer but I finally took a little time this morning to learn how to use it on my iMac and iPhone4 with a colleague of mine. It is really quite amazing and I encourage …
What Is On My Bookshelf: Ag Book Club
It’s been quite a while since my last Ag Book Club discussion. If you are a new reader to this blog, I got the idea a year ago to finally get organized and read the literature discussing or criticizing the …