Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf

"Four years ago, journalist Peter Lovenheim bought a calf - make that twin calves, number 7 and number 8 - from the dairy farm where they were born and asked for permisssion to spend as much time as necessary hanging around and observing everything that happened in the lives of these farm animals.".

"Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf is the provocative true story of Peter Lovenheim's hands-on journey into the dairy and beef industries as he follows his calves from conception to possible consumption. In the process, he gets to know the good, hard-working people who raise our cattle and make milk products, beef, and veal available to consumers like you and me. He supplies us with a "fly on the wall" view of how these animals are used to put food on America's very abundant tables.".

"Constantly vigilant about wanting to be an observer who never interferes, Lovenheim allows the reader to see every aspect of a cow's life, without passing judgment. Reading this book will forever change the way you think about food and the people and animals who provide it for us."--BOOK JACKET.