Well apples aren’t exactly as American as apple pie! And a lot more interesting information is packed into this welcomed DVD. Information is provided about the tulip, potato (beware GMO), and the high profit but illegal pot plant. I was saving apple seeds from organic apples hoping to grow my own. Thanks to this DVD I learned in order to get an apple like the ones I ate, I would have to get a graft or just buy a tree since the seeds contain so much diversified genetic information that it was a coin toss as to what kind of tree would actually grow. He also forewarns about farming monoculture as it would be easy for the Irish potato famine to happen in the USA today since apparently we (and the rest of the world) did not not heed this horrific lesson. Also McDonald’s does listen to public opinion and stopped making GMO fries much to Monsanto’s chagrin. Yippee! If you are a fan of Pollan’s you will not be disappointed. If you only eat highly processed and/or fast foods you would probably care less about this DVD’s contents.

I really enjoyed the author’s take on who ia the superior species living on this planet, plants make themselves attractive to animals and insects in order to propagate themselves around the world. It has been documented that plants anticipate and show reaction to being cut, sung to, primped and pampered – leads us to wonder who really rules the earth. Great book, actually my favorite Pollan writing.

If you are concerned at all about where our food system is headed, you must read Michael Pollen’s books. He is the best and this book is very educational. Read all his books. Oh, always read the book before you watch the movie.