The Pleasures and Perils of Farming

Hit by a Farm by Catherine Friend kept me up half the night, since I was compelled to read it from start to finish in one sitting.  The author purchased 50 acres with her partner to start a small farm, deciding to produce sheep, chickens, and grapes.  The demands of the farm are enormous, and Friend struggles to continue to write children’s books among the chaos.  If you’ve dreamed of your own farm, or just want to appreciate the work of modern farmers, this memoir will do the trick.

–Carly from Tecumseh Branch