Barbera Kingsolver
What desert state did Barbara and her family live in for the better part of 20 years?
Arizona
Technically, what is a carrot?
A root
When did the U.S. start to drift away from it's agricultural roots?
The Industrial Revolution (More Drastically post WWII)
Why was the gas station attendant angry it was going to rain?
She wanted to wash her car, tomorrow was her day off
What is Barbara's husband's name?
Steven
What part of the potato "comes up" from the ground?
The plant part
What is a common ingredient in junk food that is directly related to higher obesity rates?
High-fructose corn syrup
What river do many Tucsonans use as drinking water?
Colorado River
How Many Children does Barbara and her husband have?
3
Where do pineapples grow from?
The ground
What are the most common farms in the U.S. growing?
Corn and Soybeans (70%)
What do children that grow up on farms tend to be more knowledgeable about?
Where their food comes from
Where was Barbara born?
Kentucky
What was the original intent for summer vacation?
To allow children to have more time to help out on the farm
What perfectly edible, nutritional vegetables are considered "trash" by supermarket standards?
Small or oddly shaped vegetables
What is the highest selling food grown by the local brand name "Appalachian Harvest"?
Tomatoes
What state did Barbara and her family move to?
Southern Virginia
What did Kingsolver say was the reason supermarkets were turning down truckloads of organic local tomatoes?
Imported tomatoes were being bought for cheaper
How far does the average meal item travel to get from producer to consumer?
1,500 miles
Where does the largest water source in Arizona come from?
A fossil aquifer