Completed only a few weeks before Gene Logsdon's death, Letter to a Young Farmer is a remarkable testament to the life and wisdom of one of the greatest rural philosophers and writers of our time.
Dive into the insightful guidance of Gene Logsdon, where readers can explore practical knowledge and wisdom on various topics. This guide promises to enrich your understanding and skills, making it an essential resource for those looking to enhance their practical experiences. Logsdon's expertise shines through, offering valuable tips and inspiration for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike.
Focusing on gardening and homesteading, this book offers a blend of practical advice and insightful reflections from the esteemed Gene Logsdon. It encourages readers to maximize their land's potential while maintaining a light-hearted and enjoyable approach. As the first in a series, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of sustainable living and the joys of cultivating one's own space.
How to Plant, Prune, Pick and Preserve Bush and Vine Fruits
Focusing on the challenge of rising grocery prices, this guide offers practical solutions for cultivating berries at home. It provides essential tips and techniques for successful berry growing, ensuring that readers can enjoy fresh, homegrown berries throughout the season. The book emphasizes the importance of berries in gardening, likening their absence to a spring devoid of flowers, and aims to make berry cultivation accessible to everyone.
Amidst Mad Cow scares and consumer concerns about how farm animals are bred, fed, and raised, many farmers and homesteaders are rediscovering the traditional practice of pastoral farming. Grasses, clovers, and forbs are the natural diet of cattle, horses, and sheep, and are vital supplements for hogs, chickens, and turkeys.
Gene Logsdon explores the unique relationship that gardeners and farmers have with life and death, suggesting they may be more accepting of mortality than others. Through their daily interactions with the cycles of nature, they gain a profound understanding of the food chain and the interconnectedness of all living things. This perspective highlights the continuous flux of life, where beings coexist around a metaphorical dining table, engaging in a cycle of nourishment and existence.
Exploring the intersection of agriculture and art, the author reflects on his journey of discovering farming as a creative endeavor. Through friendships with notable figures like Wendell Berry and Andrew Wyeth, he reveals how agrarian life inspires various art forms, including music and painting. The narrative emphasizes the deep connection between creativity and the land, arguing that true artistic expression arises from this relationship. With a blend of humor and introspection, the book presents a fresh perspective on culture, art, and community in rural America.
How to grow both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers.
This fresh, fascinating and entertaining look at an early, but absolutely crucial subject - who to recycle our greatest natural resource - is a gem, and destined to become a classic of agricultural literature.
“Nan turned to see Ben’s faceturn as hard and white as asauerkraut crock. When he didnot respond, Nan figured thathe was just going to back offas he usually did, the shy andretiring husbandman. She didnot know her history. She didnot know that shy and retiringhusbandmen have been knownto revolt against oppressionwith pitchforks drawn.”