The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved

An instant classic for a new generation of monkey-wrenching food activists. Food in America is cheap and abundant, yet the vast majority of it is diminished in terms of flavor and nutrition, anonymous and mysterious after being shipped thousands of miles and passing through inscrutable supply chains and controlled by multinational corporations. In our system of globalized food commodities, convenience replaces quality and a connection to the source of our food. Most of us know almost nothing about how our food is grown or produced, where it comes from, and its health value. It is food as a pure corporate commodity. We all deserve much better than that. In The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved, author Sandor Ellix Katz profiles grassroots activists taking on Big Food, creating meaningful alternatives, and challenging how many Americans think about food. From community-supported local farmers, community gardeners, and seed saving activists to underground distribution networks of contraba