Download or read book Buying the Farm written by Kimberly Conn and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missi Jennings has no family, with the exception of her cold, critical mother, who makes her feel like a perpetual disappointment. She muddles through life in Washington, D.C. despondent, yet unmotivated to do anything about it. When a horrific accident on a Downtown street leaves Missi shaken, numb, and wealthy beyond her wildest imagination, it also becomes a catalyst for unthinkable change, launching her on a journey to a place completely foreign to her . . . rural Mississippi. The cynical, solitary city girl must confront a lifetime of lies created by the woman she always knew to be her mother and contend with a large, loud, extended family she had no idea existed. Missi's fortitude is tested by strange new surroundings and a disinterested grandfather, but it is a child-like woman with Down syndrome, with whom Missi shares an unbreakable bond, that changes her the most. Buying the Farm is a poignant story about loss and gain, and both the joy and pain that come from being a part of a family.
Download or read book Days on the Farm written by Kim Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects five stories by Kim Lewis about life on a sheep ranch.
Download or read book Hear and There Book Sounds on a Farm written by Gail Donovan and published by Innovative Kids. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Who's making noises on the farm? Push the buttons to hear real animal sounds! Lift the flaps to see them in the barn! Learn fun facts about farm animals."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Bet the Farm written by Beth Hoffman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
Download or read book Bought the Farm written by Peg Cochran and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third Farmer's Daughter Mystery from the national bestselling author of Sowed to Death, finding a dead body in her own backyard lands blogger and farmer Shelby McDonald in one trough spot... Wedding preparations are in full swing at Love Blossom Farm as food-and-lifestyle blogger Shelby McDonald transforms the property for her friend Kelly's down-home country-style reception. But when the lead singer of the wedding band turns up dead--drowned in a trough full of rainwater and strung up like a scarecrow--the police round themselves up a barnful of suspects. It seems that Travis sowed the seeds of discord wherever he went, and when it becomes clear that everyone from the groom to Shelby's own staff has motive, tracking down Travis' killer is going to be more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. As Shelby finds herself drawn deeper into the investigation, she'll have to move quickly before the killer decides to put her out to pasture... INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES
Download or read book Welcome to the Farm written by Shaye Elliott and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harvest baskets full of organic produce, milk a dairy cow (and make butter), plant a homestead orchard, can jams and jellies, and even raise chickens and bees. From her experience running The Elliott Homestead, Shaye provides all the how-to wisdom you need to know about: The benefits of a home garden The basics of seed starting Building your own greenhouse What belongs in the winter garden Canning, freezing, and dehydrating techniques and recipes The pros and cons of caged vs. free-change chickens Keeping a dairy cow and what to do with all the milk Raising animals for meat Making your own cider and wine And so much more! Welcome to the Farm is aimed to serve homesteaders and urban-farmers alike, guiding them through the beginning stages of small-area farming and utilizing whatever amount of space they have available for optimal and delicious food production.
Download or read book The Farm written by Joanne Ramos and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules. "[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely." --O: The Oprah Magazine (25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2019) Nestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massages--and all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay here--more than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds, your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a "Host" at Golden Oaks--or the Farm, as residents call it. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her family, Jane is determined to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave the Farm or she will lose the life-changing fee she'll receive on the delivery of her child. Gripping, provocative, heartbreaking, The Farm pushes to the extremes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love. Advance praise for The Farm "This topical, provocative debut anatomizes class, race and the American dream." --The Guardian, "What You'll Be Reading This Year" "Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what's left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable." --Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Lake Success "A highly original and provocative story about the impossible choices in so many women's lives. These characters will stay with me for a long time." --Karen Thompson Walker, New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles and The Dreamers "Ramos has written a firecracker of a novel, at once caustic and tender, page-turning and thought-provoking. This is a fierce indictment of the vampiric nature of modern capitalism, which never loses sight of the very human stories at its center. . . . Highly recommended." --Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe
Download or read book My Big Farm Book written by Roger Priddy and published by Priddy Books US. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the perfect book for kids who want to find out all about farms. On the big, sturdy board pages, they'll discover bright, bold photographs of all kind of things they'll see down on the farm, from animals, to crops to farm vehicles. Each has their name written underneath, so that children can learn what they're called, build their farm vocabulary, and start to develop word and picture association.
Download or read book Deadly Dog Days written by Jamie M. Blair and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New to the historic town of Metamora, Indiana, Cameron Cripps-Hayman is looking to make friends with her neighbors. What she isn't looking for is one of their bodies floating in the canal. When she and her estranged husband, the town sheriff, are both suspected of murder, Cameron takes crime solving into her own hands, teaming up with her eccentric group of volunteers who dub themselves The Metamora Action Agency. As if hunting for a murderer with two high school geniuses, the town drunk, and an elderly kleptomaniac isn't hard enough, Cameron adopts the five mangy guard dogs of her deceased neighbor. But maybe a stint at playing gatekeeper is just what she needs to come face-to-face with the killer and save another neighbor from being the next victim. Praise: "[A] laugh-out-loud funny cozy...Dorothy Cannell and Donna Andrews fans rejoice!"—Library Journal "The plot is very, very good in this one. The dogs are fun, the mystery is difficult to solve, and all the characters make this a great afternoon read."—Suspense Magazine
Download or read book How the Indians Bought the Farm written by Craig Strete and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great Indian chief fools a government man into believing that a woolly bear is a sheep, a beaver's wet nose belongs to a pig, and the rumble of running moose is that of cows.
Download or read book The Farm Book written by Jan Pfloog and published by Western Publishing Company. This book was released on 1964-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Farm Book written and illustrated by Jan Pfloog.
Download or read book The Farm written by Emily McKay and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Lily and her twin sister Mel there is only the Farm. It's a prison, a blood bank, a death camp - where fear and paranoia rule. But it's also home, of sorts. Because beyond the electric fence awaits a fate much, much worse. But Lily has a plan. She and Mel are going to escape - into the ravaged land outside, a place of freedom and chaos and horrors.
Download or read book Discovery Moo on the Farm written by Thea Feldman and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Press the buttons and listen to the sounds of the farm! Part of the 2021 NAPPA-award-winning Discovery 10-Button Sound Books series With 10 cool sound buttons, fun facts, full-color pictures, and much more, this Discovery sound-and-reference book is a unique way for kids to learn about life on the farm! Kids will love matching the sounds to the animals in this vibrant and interactive book.
Download or read book 199 Things on the Farm written by Holly BATHIE and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifuly illustrated picture word book contains exactly 199 labelled images of things to be found on a farm. Lots to look at and talk about, this is a great way to extend and broaden children's vocabulary and knowledge of different environments. A neat and practical format, perfect for taking on holiday. Part of the '199 Things' series, which includes '199 Things under the sea', '199 Things in the Garden' and '199 Animals'.
Download or read book Arthur on the Farm written by Marc Tolon Brown and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur loves to visit his Grandpa's farm with all the animals and intersting things to do.
Download or read book The Farm Press Reform and Rural Change 1895 1920 written by John J. Fry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-04-27 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project contributes to our understanding of rural Midwesterners and farm newspapers at the turn of the century. While cultural historians have mainly focused on readers in town and cities, it examines Midwestern farmers. It also contributes to the "new rural history" by exploring the ideas of Hal Barron and others that country people selectively adapted the advice given to them by reformers. Finally, it furthers our understanding of American farm newspapers themselves and offers suggestions on how to use them as sources.
Download or read book The Book of the Farm written by Henry Stephens and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
