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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
 Posted - May 01 2015 : 11:30:20 AM
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Hey everyone,
Here is a selection of titles that might be of interest. I copied/pasted Amazon's description.
The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love - Kristin Kimball
"This book is the story of the two love affairs that interrupted the trajectory of my life: one with farming—that dirty, concupiscent art—and the other with a complicated and exasperating farmer."
Single, thirtysomething, working as a writer in New York City, Kristin Kimball was living life as an adventure. But she was beginning to feel a sense of longing for a family and for home. When she interviewed a dynamic young farmer, her world changed. Kristin knew nothing about growing vegetables, let alone raising pigs and cattle and driving horses. But on an impulse, smitten, if not yet in love, she shed her city self and moved to five hundred acres near Lake Champlain to start a new farm with him. The Dirty Life is the captivating chronicle of their first year on Essex Farm, from the cold North Country winter through the following harvest season—complete with their wedding in the loft of the barn.
Kimball and her husband had a plan: to grow everything needed to feed a community. It was an ambitious idea, a bit romantic, and it worked. Every Friday evening, all year round, a hundred people travel to Essex Farm to pick up their weekly share of the "whole diet"—beef, pork, chicken, milk, eggs, maple syrup, grains, flours, dried beans, herbs, fruits, and forty different vegetables—produced by the farm. The work is done by draft horses instead of tractors, and the fertility comes from compost. Kimball’s vivid descriptions of landscape, food, cooking—and marriage—are irresistible.
"As much as you transform the land by farming," she writes, "farming transforms you." In her old life, Kimball would stay out until four a.m., wear heels, and carry a handbag. Now she wakes up at four, wears Carhartts, and carries a pocket knife. At Essex Farm, she discovers the wrenching pleasures of physical work, learns that good food is at the center of a good life, falls deeply in love, and finally finds the engagement and commitment she craved in the form of a man, a small town, and a beautiful piece of land
Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor - Suzanne McMinn
A former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.
Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.
With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story.
As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it.
Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
Gaining Ground: A Story Of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, And Saving The Family Farm - Forrest Pritchard
One fateful day in 1996, after discovering that five freight cars' worth of glittering corn have reaped a tiny profit of $18.16, young Forrest Pritchard vows to save his family's farm. What ensues--through hilarious encounters with all manner of livestock and colorful local characters--is a crash course in sustainable agriculture. Pritchard's biggest ally is his renegade father, who initially questions his son's career choice and rejects organic foods for sugary mainstream fare. But just when the farm starts to turn heads at local farmers' markets, his father's health takes a turn for the worse. With poetry and humor, this inspiring memoir tugs on the heartstrings and feeds the soul long after the last page is turned.
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These are just suggestions. Please feel free to add to this list. This is a group affair, I'm open to titles!
Looking forward to our next book! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on May 01 2015 11:37:02 AM |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2015 : 10:52:02 AM
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Darlene has mentioned that she is ready to move on to another book. Any one willing to join us?
I have compiled a list of possible books (see above). Please know that it is not limited to those titles. Any suggestions are most welcomed! Could we start a discussion on this? I know I get a lot more reading done when I'm in a book club!
Cheers~! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6189 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6189 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2015 : 4:10:54 PM
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Gaining Ground and Chickens in the Road sound interesting to me Carole.
Let me know.
darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2015 : 3:41:20 PM
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| I love the sound of the chicken book but let me know what y'all decide. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2015 : 5:00:15 PM
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| they all sound pretty interesting to me! I am pretty sure I can find the funds to get the book, just let me know so I can try to find it dupe cheap, as funds are really tight. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2015 : 5:38:09 PM
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| The chicken book would be my preference too, but let's see who else wants to join us. |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1295 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1295 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2015 : 5:53:27 PM
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| I like the chicken book too Carole. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2015 : 10:59:32 AM
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| I'm happy to read anything and everything. Here's hoping this post goes through! :) |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6189 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6189 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2015 : 7:20:20 PM
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Shannon or any one, Amazon has books really cheap, check there when we decide which one we are going to read or anytime. I have gotten some good ones on there.
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 08:33:58 AM
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Would anyone have any objections if we started:
Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor - Suzanne McMinn
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 3:13:35 PM
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| Sounds wonderful. I'll get it right away. |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 3:21:00 PM
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| ordered my copy. when are we starting? will it be the same idea? discuss after you read it? when would you ike it read by? |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 5:18:15 PM
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I'm thinking we can wait until everyone has their copy and has had time to read. Of course you are free to start reading anytime if you have a copy! Once everyone has checked in with their copy, I'm thinking we can establish a finish date. I like the discuss after you read!
What is everyone's take on this? Anyone willing to share some ideas on how we want to conduct the book club? Anyone want to take the lead on this? I've never belonged to a book club before, so I have lots to learn! 
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 8:08:42 PM
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| I'll be glad to try my hand at facilitating the book club, if that's okay with everyone. After all Carole can't do it all herself, even she is our very own super-duper Farmgirl of the Month!:) Since it's a very busy time of year, how about we give ourselves the month of June to read, and we can start our discussion in July. I'll work up some questions and discussion points along the way and post them. Does that sound okay? |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2015 : 8:39:57 PM
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| Thank you Amy for wanting to take the lead! Much appreciated! Your timeline sounds great to me! Cheers! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 6:34:20 PM
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| I'm going to try to finish "Stilton Seasons" by R.D.Symons tonight so I can start "Chickens in the Road" tomorrow. That's if I don't fall asleep reading, which I usually do! :) Anyone ever read Symons before? |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 7:18:04 PM
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| That sounds great Amy. I bought the book last night at Barnes and Noble. |
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Lexi Lavender
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Lexi
Bangor
Maine
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 6:40:28 PM
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Hello! I've been having trouble logging in - I'm happy to Get through tonight...i just ordered Chickens in the Road and am excited to start reading it... Alexis
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Lavender Lexi
Farmgirl #4034
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." — Eeyore. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 7:40:25 PM
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| Yay Lexi, I'm glad you got in. Alica and I had a few bumps in the road getting access, too, but now we're all squared away. Happy reading!:) |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6189 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6189 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 9:26:34 PM
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I will have to wait awhile on this one, Amazon has it on back order so I have to wait. I will get it then.
hugs
darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2015 : 02:47:27 AM
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| Darlene - I bought mine used, like new condition, and still prime for shipping at about half the cost they were asking for the backordered book. Just a thought :) |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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