Gardening & Farming Memoirs

Farm City

The Education of An Urban Farmer

by Carpenter, Novella

Book - 2009

Novella Carpenter's hilarious, yet thoughtful, memoir shares the experience of being an urban farmer in inner-city Oakland. Enjoy the ride as Carpenter ex...Show more Novella Carpenter's hilarious, yet thoughtful, memoir shares the experience of being an urban farmer in inner-city Oakland. Enjoy the ride as Carpenter expands her holdings from a few chicks to a full blown menagerie, including bees, ducks and hogs. An interesting tale of adapting the environment to suit your quest. Show less

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Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening

How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of A Green Thumb and An Open Heart

by Wall, Carol

Book - 2014

Carol Wall takes the reader on her journey of self-discovery through gardening. The relationship between Wall and her gardener develops over time, deepeni...Show more Carol Wall takes the reader on her journey of self-discovery through gardening. The relationship between Wall and her gardener develops over time, deepening Wall's understanding of herself and the world around her. A moving story showing the power of connections between people and the power of plants to bring people together. Show less

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Bootstrapper

From Broke to Badass on A Northern Michigan Farm

by Link, Mardi

Book - 2013

Mardi Jo Link begins her memoir one summer morning - drunk on her farmhouse porch, binoculars in one hand, her fourth beer in the other and a self-help bo...Show more Mardi Jo Link begins her memoir one summer morning - drunk on her farmhouse porch, binoculars in one hand, her fourth beer in the other and a self-help book for achieving a Zen divorce open on her lap. Bootstrapper recounts the year following Link's divorce as she struggles to keep her family on their six acre farm. Determined to stay on the farm, Link greets each challenge with innovation and tenacity which - as any farmer will tell you - is as important as water, credit or collateral. Told with wit and infused with Buddhist wisdom, Bootstrapper is a lesson on looking adversity in the eye and not blinking. Show less

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A Farm Dies Once A Year

A Memoir

by Crawford, Arlo

Book - 2014

Instead of taking the reader on a journey from the beginning of a farming or gardening experience, Arlo Crawford is looking back at the end of an era. Cra...Show more Instead of taking the reader on a journey from the beginning of a farming or gardening experience, Arlo Crawford is looking back at the end of an era. Crawford grew up on his parents' organic farm and has been away for several years. However, this summer Arlo comes back to work the farm for one last summer. A poignant look at families, farming and finding one's place in the world. Show less

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Gathering

Memoir of A Seed Saver

by Ott Whealy, Diane

Book - 2011

Diane Ott Whealy, the doyenne of seed saving, shares her journey from homesteading to becoming a founding member of Seed Savers Exchange. Diane Ott Whealy, the doyenne of seed saving, shares her journey from homesteading to becoming a founding member of Seed Savers Exchange. Show less

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The Seed Underground

A Growing Revolution to Save Food

by Ray, Janisse

Book - 2012

Janisse Ray goes back to where it all began - the seed. Ray shares her own history of seed saving and tells the stories of other extraordinary gardeners who are safe-guarding the future of agriculture one seed variety at a time. Inspiring. Janisse Ray goes back to where it all began - the seed. Ray shares her own history of seed saving and tells the stories of other extraordinary gardeners who are safe-guarding the future of agriculture one seed variety at a time. Inspiring. Show less

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The Good Food Revolution

Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities

by Allen, Will

Book - 2012

Will Allen is the CEO of Growing Power, a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing healthy food and building stronger communities. Allen's Milwaukee fa...Show more Will Allen is the CEO of Growing Power, a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing healthy food and building stronger communities. Allen's Milwaukee farm is a model of urban food production that inspires people around the world. The book raises many issues for discussion, including food justice, health disparities, race relations, and poverty. A reader must be impressed with and inspired by Allen's drive, perseverance and commitment to improve the health of his community. Show less

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The $64 Tomato

by Alexander, William

Book - 2006

Bill Alexander shares the trials and tribulations of growing the perfect tomato. Weighing in at $64 a piece, is that homegrown Brandywine tomato worth the cost? Bill Alexander shares the trials and tribulations of growing the perfect tomato. Weighing in at $64 a piece, is that homegrown Brandywine tomato worth the cost? Show less

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

A Year of Food Life

by Kingsolver, Barbara

Book - 2007

Barbara Kingsolver says goodbye to Tucson and heads East to try her hand at self-sufficiency. Vowing to live off the land, or at least her land and that o...Show more Barbara Kingsolver says goodbye to Tucson and heads East to try her hand at self-sufficiency. Vowing to live off the land, or at least her land and that of her nearby neighbors, Kingsolver documents her family's year in farming. Animal, Vegetable and Miracle is written with the beautiful language we've come to expect from Kingsolver. There are also asides with further information about various issues written by her husband. Kingsolver's teenage daughter writes the recipes. Show less

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