Tue, May 19
|Book Society
A Taste of the Land: Stories & Realities of Farming
Join us for an evening of conversation and farm-fresh flavors (cheese and wine tasting!) with Jennifer Acker, author of Surrender; Andy Naja-Riese, CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM); and Tamara Hicks of Toluma Farms & Tomales Farmstead Creamery, author of Feasts on the Farm.
Time & Location
May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
The dream of farm life is timeless—but today’s farmers are rewriting that story in real time.
Join us for a thought-provoking evening with Jennifer Acker, author of Surrender; Andy Naja-Riese, CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM); and Tamara Hicks, owner of Toluma Farms & Tomales Farmstead Creamery and author of Feasts on the Farm. Together, they’ll explore the shifting landscape of farming in the Bay Area—where tradition meets innovation, and storytelling meets lived experience.
In Surrender, Acker introduces us to Lucy Richard, a woman who leaves behind a successful career in New York City to return to her family’s struggling goat farm in rural Massachusetts. What unfolds is an intimate portrait of reinvention, resilience, and the emotional and financial realities of farming life. Lucy’s journey—marked by inexperience, loss, love, and unexpected community—mirrors many of the challenges and transformations faced by farmers today.
In conversation, Jennifer, Andy, and Tamara…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Members-only ticket. (Membership to be validated) Becoming a member today to enjoy this special rate, plus lots of other perks! For more information and to join now visit www.booksociety.social/membership
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
General Admission
Non-member ticket rate
$45.00
+$1.13 ticket service fee
Member Ticket + Book
Book Society Member Ticket + a copy of Surrender
$61.00
+$1.53 ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
General Admission + copy of Surrender
$76.00
+$1.90 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00