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imafarmin
Farmgirl in Training
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Janet
Grants Pass
OR
USA
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 Posted - Jul 29 2004 : 08:36:58 AM
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A couple years ago on a homesteading forum someone mentioned Dolly Freed and her book Possum Living. If you've not read this book, it is a HOOT and very informative! Dolly was 19 when she wrote it back in the '70's. It is out of print, but can be read online. It has to be requested, they will send you a link to access it.
Go here http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sov/0302hsted/0302homested.html
click on Dolly Freed and it will take ya where ya need to go.
Another book I like is "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart. Have probably read it 5 times in the last few years, lol. Any farm woman on here will love it too! The most amazing part to me is the harvest she mentions at the end of the book. Absolutely incredible! Most libraries have a copy, or you can find a good deal online at those half price web sites. Or maybe even a country yard sale, they're the best!
I love books! I hope you enjoy these and I'll post more as I think of them. So many books, so little time! :-) And so many good ones have been mentioned on here, thank you all!
Janet
Burst your bud of calm and bloom into hysteria :-). |
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Sherries Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherrie
Graham
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2004 : 08:53:25 AM
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Janet..thank you for the link to Possum Living..I ordered it.
I also put "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" from the library...they had 7 pb copies available.
Sherrie
"When you care enough, you make it yourself."
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2004 : 08:58:42 AM
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I've ordered Possum Living too. It is a hoot!!! Full of information on how she and her father lived and what a sense of wit that she has about everything! Thanks for the link!
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Judith
Rockford
IA
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Posted - Aug 08 2004 : 07:33:50 AM
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imafarmin
Farmgirl in Training
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Janet
Grants Pass
OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2004 : 12:18:38 AM
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Howdy Ya'll ~ I'm so glad you like Possum Living :-). Great wit and wisdom at such a young age, too bad there's not more out there by her!
Burst your bud of calm and bloom into hysteria :-). |
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HiDez Gal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Roberta
Joshua Tree,
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2004 : 4:49:34 PM
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Hi Janet,
The movie "Heartland" was based on the writings of Elinore Pruitt Stewart . Conchita Farrell played her in the film. It is a very quiet film and the dress and the tack used for the horses was very authentic, if you have a chance to rent the video (library maybe?) check it out.
I am going to check out Possum Living :-)
From my favorite coffee cup:
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imafarmin
Farmgirl in Training
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Janet
Grants Pass
OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2004 : 5:39:24 PM
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HiDez gal ~
I've seen the movie twice! I forgot all about it when I mentioned the book, lol! Thanks for bringing that up! It was a good movie!
Burst your bud of calm and bloom into hysteria :-). |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - May 22 2005 : 06:42:51 AM
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I had been on the library's waitiing list for the movie Heartland for several months. It finally arrived to me yesterday. I enjoyed watching it, although this was a very worn VHS copy. I found the movie to be very authentic, nothing was sugar coated. There were a couple blank spots in the tape, so I don't know if those portions were so worn they were missing, but I found it kind of hard to follow, especially what Stewart said- with his accent. But, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, the scenery of Wyoming, and the fortitude of Elinore. Women in that time did not have very many options and did what they had to do to try to reach their dreams. In some ways, for women of our time, it is still much the same. Very good movie to contemplate.
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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