Thanks to NetGalley and Patagonia for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Regenerating the Earth is a must-read or listen for the environmentally conscious. Here in the United States, small farms are getting eaten up by mega farms run by corporations. They take shortcuts, spread tons of chemicals on what they grow, and deplete the soil of nutrients without care.

Kelsey Timmerman investigates and informs the readers about agricultural systems and explores ecological solutions. One thing that I found really interesting as a Wisconsinite is the feature of a couple of farms in our state that are doing things differently. The book also explores Indigenous practices and global food justice with systemic critiques.

While I’ve not done a lot of reading about farming/soil science, I thought this was an engaging book, some chapters more than others. I appreciated the solution-oriented environmental writing that follows the dots from food systems to cultural resistance.

Great content, with an unexciting delivery.

This book would most likely be best enjoyed by someone already interested in and familiar with regenerative farming. The individual topics/chapters are great reads, they each cover a movement within the larger umbrella and bring fresh ideas. 
Unfortunately, each one reads like a great journal article, and the whole work does not read as a book. Kelsey uses his personal story and connection to farming in Indiana to weave them together, but it’s not strong enough to tie together so many places and topics. 
The pictures are also beautiful and help bring you to the places they have traveled! Unfortunately, I don’t think this is a book I’d pick up to re-read (and re-appreciate the photos). 

Overall, if you’re interested in regenerative agriculture (for health, environment, or culture) this book does have something for you and it is enjoyable.