Book · 2015 · Social Science
The Unsettling of America
Culture & Agriculture
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And it was the Wendel Bear wrote a book about this called the unsettling of America. And it was about the destruction of family farms and the the the centralization and the aggregation of big agricultural.
Dr. Mark Hyman · Honestly with Bari Weiss · Apr 2025 Listen at 26:00 Why people recommend it
The Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry is a critique of modern industrial agriculture that explores the decline of family farming and the cultural consequences of treating land as a mere commodity. Dr. Mark Hyman discussed this influential book on Honestly with Bari Weiss in an episode titled A Guide to Your Healthiest Life, where he described it as a foundational text that impacted his worldview regarding sustainable agriculture. Dr. Hyman noted that the author wrote extensively about the destruction of family farms alongside the centralization and aggregation of big agricultural entities. He further connected the themes of the book to broader principles of living life fully, building strong foundations under ambitious dreams, and leaving no stone unturned. Throughout the podcast conversation, Dr. Hyman emphasized how the volume shaped his understanding of modern food systems, corporate farming practices, and the vital necessity of returning to localized, stewardship-driven agricultural models that prioritize long-term ecological health and community resilience over short-term industrial efficiency and profit maximization.
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Dr. Mark Hyman uh and and really foundational principles like you know basically live life to the fullest don't leave any… 2
“And it was the Wendel Bear wrote a book about this called the unsettling of America. And it was about the destruction of family farms and the the the centralization and the aggregation of big agricultural”
“uh and and really foundational principles like you know basically live life to the fullest don't leave any stone unturned build your castles in the air and build foundations under them you know just like dream big and go for it um I think the unselling of America was a very impactful book for me by Wendelberry”
