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Reading Room:  I recommend "The Dirty Life"  |
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Cowgirlie
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Vicki
MA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 09:35:23 AM
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I highly recommend the book "The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love" by Kristin Kimball. In brief its about a couple who starts a CSA in Upstate New York. I found it fascinating.
Peace,
Vicki
"Built Farmgirl Tough"
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 1:11:33 PM
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Vicki, I read The Dirty Life and loved it too! The author was very upfront about the highs and lows of farming, and some of her writing was laugh out loud. Dianne in the Hudson Valley
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 1:22:24 PM
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Sounds interesting Vicki! I just downloaded a free sample on my NOOK to read. Looking forward to it!
Smiles,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 3:05:02 PM
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I love "laugh out loud" reading. It's on my to read list. Thanks.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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buggysmum
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Shelly
110 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 09:48:22 AM
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 09:18:12 AM
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I loved that book! It was really interesting and totally worth the time! I was laughing And cheering them on through the book! Great read!
Playing in the Sonshine
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DeborahLee
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Deborah
Starkville
Mississippi
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 3:37:56 PM
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I read several "back to the land" books last year and this was one of my favorites! I thought she provided a very honest accounting of her journey---covering both the positive and negative aspects of their first year.
Deborah
Farmgirl #2970
Professor, librarian, writer and farmgirl! |
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Bayou Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
252 Posts
Jennifer
Star City
Arkansas
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 10:15:00 AM
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I just received and email today, recommending this very book. After reading your posts, I believe I will. I read "The Feast Nearby" just a few weeks ago. It's a great read, too.
~Jennifer~
Farmgirl #3803
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Sharon Denise
True Blue Farmgirl
211 Posts
Sharon
Temple
TX
USA
211 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 11:10:03 AM
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That is one of my favorite books as well! Adored it. It doesn't sugarcoat the lifestyle at all. It seems so balanced between the joys and the heartbreaks involved. *adore*
Farmgirl Sister #3754
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."
~Louis L'Amour |
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Bayou Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
252 Posts
Jennifer
Star City
Arkansas
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2012 : 06:37:54 AM
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I am in the midst of reading "The Dirty Life" now, and LOVE it! She is able to put such honest words to some of the same things I have felt in the past. This one is truly a must read!
~Jennifer~
Farmgirl #3803
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jessabelluh
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Jessica
South Dakota
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2012 : 07:38:28 AM
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I read it, and loved it as well.
She also has a blog on her website, if anyone is interested and hasn't checked it out the site is http://www.kristinkimball.com/
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2012 : 1:02:43 PM
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there is no better real life read, than one that addresses the "Good, the Bad and the UGLY", so i will also look for this book to read...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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MissKitty
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Christine
Amherst
Virginia
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2012 : 06:58:04 AM
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2012 : 10:17:18 PM
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Reading it now and so far I LOVE it. Prior to that I had read "Barnheart" by Jenna Wogenrich (spelling)-another excellent book!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 2:24:21 PM
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Reading this book at the moment and can't put it down!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 7:19:41 PM
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Decided to request this from the library .... thanks for the recommendation.
Marianne |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 8:13:04 PM
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I have read this book and would love to share it with another farmgirl. Send me an e-mail.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
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DeniseMGM
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Denise
WI
USA
110 Posts |
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bananachicken
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Ginny
Ohio
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2012 : 9:04:45 PM
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My BFF just sent this to me. I am really looking forward to checking it out! I am still searching this forum, but is there a book swap? :)
"I should be having tea right now."
-Lady Annalía Elisabet Catherina Tristán Llorente |
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 3:36:20 PM
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Read it and Loved it!
from the hearts of paradise...
1Thess. 4:11
http://thefarmwife.com
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I recommend "The Dirty Life"
