Eat Local
Here's four "for the beginner" books by Ashley English; English is a member of Slow Food USA and writes a regular column for the blog Design*Sponge.
For companion titles to the above works try fair poultry, cooking (dairy products), bee culture, or canning & preserving.
Surf's Up
Informational and point of view web resources for foodies, foragers, and backyard farmers include :
Local Harvest -- Sustainable Table -- Pick Your Own (CT DOAG) -- Farmers' Markets (CT DOAG) -- Simple Steps (Natural Resources Defense Council)
