Category Archives: Books

“The Compassionate Carnivore”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

This time of year I don’t usually recommend a lot of books, since really it is just go-go-go around here.

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The Cream of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Every year, each season, every day brings a unique experience.

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The Dirty Life

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

What can I say about “The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love” by Kristin Kimball?

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The Truth about Garden Remedies

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

Garden season is upon us (almost) and to get myself going I read “The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why” by Jeff Gillman. I have to admit that this book might actually have been written for … Continue reading →

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“Everything I Want to do it Illegal”

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

First and foremost I just want to say that Joel Salatin is my hero. He’s a bit goofy lookin’ and unabashedly wears suspenders and giant cowboy hats. He gets excited about the “piggness” of his pigs and sunrises over his … Continue reading →

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Uncertain Peril

Posted on January 29, 2010 by

I just finished “Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds” by Claire Hope Cummings. The book was an extremely comprehensive dissertation on the history of seeds, their cultural and agricultural significance, and the effects of genetic modification. Cummings … Continue reading →

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Fifty Acres and a Poodle

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Everyone has guilty pleasures – some gals read romance novels, others are obsessed with mysteries or thrillers. My weakness happens to be what I call “farm fluff.” I like to read stories about other people who farm. I read a … Continue reading →

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Hit by a Farm

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

I just finished reading Hit by a Farm by Catherine Friend. What a doozy! I can honestly say that this was one of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. As far as situational farm books go, this … Continue reading →

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Deeply Rooted

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

  I just finished reading Lisa M Hamilton’s new book, “Deeply Rooted.”  It was definitely a good look into three farms that buck the conventional agriculture system. The first farm was an advocate of pasture raised dairy cattle. The second … Continue reading →

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