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Book Discussions:  Book For February - Stalking the WIld Asparagus"  |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 04:37:18 AM
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 Shall we start to pick out our next book? Here are few suggestions, but I'd love to hear what everyone else would like read!
1. "Dinner with the Smileys" by Sarah Smiley
"This book began for a simple reason: my husband left for a 13-month deployment, and my three sons were sad to see his empty seat at the family dinner table. So I decided to fill it. For each week that Dustin was deployed (and there were 52 of them!), the boys and I invited someone new to sit in his seat and share a meal with us — at the dinner table. We welcomed artists, governors, senators, school teachers, musicians, comedians, neighbors, and even a zookeeper. Despite its beginnings, however, Dinner with the Smileys isn’t really about dinner. And it’s not about the military. It’s about the family dinner table and inviting your community to join you there. What I learned after hosting 52 dinners in a year is that there are many lonely people in our communities. And no one should have to eat alone. My husband is home now, but our dinners continue. I’ll share them with you here, along with recipes and pictures. My hope is that you, too, will be encouraged to invite someone to dinner."
2. "Stalking the Wild Asparagus" by Euel Gibbons
Editorial Reviews
From Scientific American
STALKING THE WILD ASPARAGUS was a bible of the environmental movement--as well as a primer for anyone interested in healthy, inexpensive eating.
"“delightful and as valid today as they were more than two decades ago.”
Nelson Bryant,The New York Times (1989) "
"“He (Euell Gibbons) was a man who knew the wild in a way that no one else in this time has even marginally approached.”
John McPhee,The New York Times (1976) "
From the Publisher
Euell Gibbons was one of the few people in this country to devote a considerable part of his life to the adventure of "living off the land." His greatest pleasure was seeking out wild plants, which he made into delicious dishes. The plants he gathers and prepares in this book are widely available everywhere in North America. There are recipes for delicious vegetable and casserole dishes, breads, cakes, and twenty different pies. He also shows how to make numerous jellies, jams, teas, and wines, and how to sweeten them with wild honey or homemade maple syrup.
3. "Wedded to the Land: Stories From a Simple Life on an Organic Fruit Farm" by Joan Donaldson
“Whether she’s writing about the staccato of a hairy woodpecker echoing through the woods, tapping sweet sap from a cluster of maples during a spring sugaring ritual or mourning the loss of her ox, Tolstoy, Joan Donaldson’s sensuous prose shimmers and surprises. Her collection of essays, Wedded to the Land, peels back the skin of her blueberry farm with the precision and eloquence of a Wendell Berry, Edward Abbey, and other agrarian essayists who make us pine for the lost heart of the country."
From the author: "John thought he was building a garage when he erected a timber-frame building only a stone’s throw from the house we built on the back of our farm. While washing the dishes, I mulled over how pleasant it would be to look out our kitchen window and watch goats lounge in a paddock. If goats lived in the new shed, the walk wouldn’t be far when milking in the winter or during kidding season. Once outside, I scanned the sixteen-by-twenty-foot framework. “You know, a couple of goats would fit nicely in here. There’s room for two stalls.” John’s hammer paused. I continued. “The aspens and honeysuckle on the north would shelter an outdoor pen.” I tied on a nail apron and picked up a hammer." |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Edited by - Song Sparrow on Jan 28 2016 03:45:24 AM |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6188 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6188 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 12:01:48 PM
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Oh those all sound good, I think I would like to read " Stalking the wild asparagus"
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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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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10589 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10589 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 1:44:05 PM
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Amy,
Thank you for offering these choices. They all sound great! If I had to pick a favourite I'd go with: Stalking the Wild Asparagus" by Euel Gibbons. |
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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coaloha
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Pam
Phoenix
Arizona
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2016 : 7:50:47 PM
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Hi Farmgirls,
I'm new here, and I am thrilled to see such great choices. I vote for Dinner with the Smileys. I love the idea of a book about drawing people together and creating relationships. But all the books look great and I am looking forward to the next selection. |
Pam
Be distracted by joy |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6188 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6188 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2016 : 9:04:41 PM
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They all will be fun to read I think.
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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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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10589 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10589 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2016 : 08:14:58 AM
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I am in the process of reading two books that are borrowed so I may not be able to do this one too. I'll have to see how quickly I can get through those.
Today looks like a good day to read!  |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 12:26:30 AM
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| They all sound great, but the first one sounds really good to me. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
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mountain mama
True Blue Farmgirl
112 Posts
Marilyn
Divide
Co
112 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 10:55:26 AM
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All of these sound really good. I'm going to read them all so which ever one is chosen I have it covered.
Thanks for doing this. |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2016 : 05:18:07 AM
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| All these sound wonderful. I agree with Marilyn, I am going to read all of them. Thank You Amy for giving us such great choices. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10589 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10589 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2016 : 4:12:56 PM
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I am done with one of my books so will see what we come up with and get a copy.  |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10589 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10589 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2016 : 3:34:21 PM
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| Going to see if my library has the one we are going to read. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2016 : 04:11:19 AM
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| Has anyone else been reading this book? I'm almost finished, and thought we could start discussing it maybe this weekend. I'm very curious to see what others think! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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