No, I am not talking about the new house.....at least not directly.
A few weeks ago one of my aunts contacted me to tell me about this book she had heard about on the news. It was called The Dirty Life by: Kristin Kimball. If you enjoy the country life and a story about farming, it's ups & downs, and everything in between you may really enjoy this book. I ordered my copy on Amazon.com for a good price and I would say I read it in less than one week.
The story synopsis is a young journalist who goes to PA to write an article about a farmer whom she falls for. They end up living together and starting from scratch on borrowed land to create a full fledged CSA where members can buy shares and be provided everything from meat, milk, cheese, butter, maple syrup as well as fruit & veggies. This is a true story and they are currently still functioning in upstate New York. The farm is completely organic as well. Their adventures, troubles, and life unfolding is a heart warming story that I felt was relate-able. She describes using good detail (which I like) and one can feel the emotions being conveyed. You can even check out their website & blog online with pictures of the farm. Another perk is that there is a lot of talk about cooking, and the back of the book contains many of the recipes for you to make! Double Bonus!
So, if you are looking for a heart warming read and you enjoy, life, love, the country, cooking, farming.....I highly suggest it. The beginning may be a bit of a slow start, but give it a minute and you will be sucked in!
Enjoy......and if you read it, please let me know your thoughts! I'd love to hear what you think about the book!
Here is a link to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dirty-Life-Memoir-Farming/dp/1416551611/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377467214&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dirty+life
You had me at "enjoy life and love" and lost me at "country, farming and cooking."
ReplyDeleteI do love a good read, though, so I might have to check it out.