I bought this book as a gift for a friend, but after receiving it and looking through it, I decided to hang on to for just another day or two. I enjoyed Ms. Rothman's book so much, I bought several copies for several friends (yes, I kept the first one I received). I left this book on a counter in the house, and everyone in my family read through it, as well as neighbors and friends who stopped by. I was constantly amazed at the luminous reaction of those who leafed through the book - followed with a request to borrow it. This book is so visually inspiring, you'll want to rototill your soil right away.
Ms. Rothman's book is visual romp through all of the possibilities for your own "farm," whether is a bunch of acres or your suburban backyard, there's a lot to be gleaned. It's full of practical advice and information from getting the ground ready for a garden, to planting (and plant parts identification), animal husbandry, construction projects (even a barn), knots, beekeeping and it's sprinkled with recipes throughout including a whole chapter focusing on the kitchen (you need to know what you can do with your bounty). She even gives a bit of info on other uses of your harvest such as natural dyes, spinning yarn, even winemaking (dandelion wine - now I can put those nasty weeds to a good use!). The super plus side, no fancy tools, equipment or gadgets are needed - it's pure simplicity. If you ever dreamed of living on a farm or have that itch to get your hands into the dirt, Ms. Rothman's book lowers the hurdle and gives you the confidence to get going. You'll definitely put the book down, the boots on and charge out into the yard with a "yes, I can do that!" attitude. And if this isn't you, but someone you know, this would make a memorable gift!
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Talk the talk of the country with this entertaining visual tour of farm life.
Learn about everything from plowing a field to shearing a sheep.
Peruse the anatomy of a milking machine, the secret to caring for pigs, and more.
Explore the inner workings of plants on the farm through Julia Rothman’s detailed illustrations.
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Great book about farming.
My 7 year old has been obsessed with farming since he was 2. He knows a lot but this book is detailed and the pictures are great. The information is spot on and he begs us to read it to him (not that begging would be necessary as we love to read to him). We use this in conjunction other material for school but also for fun bedtime reading as well.
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My 7 year old has been obsessed with farming since he was 2. He knows a lot but this book is detailed and the pictures are great. The information is spot on and he begs us to read it to him (not that begging would be necessary as we love to read to him). We use this in conjunction other material for school but also for fun bedtime reading as well.
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Federica ReReviewed in Italy on November 4, 2022
Bellissime illustrazioni, libro semplice e chiaro
Ho acquistato questo libro con il desiderio di approfondire i vari aspetti della "vita in campagna", e sono molto soddisfatta di questa scelta; non si tratta di un libro che spiega nel dettaglio pochi processi, ma che racconta per intero ogni aspetto della vita di un contadino (è effettivamente un diario, si tratta di esperienze vissute dalla scrittrice stessa). È un buon libro per avere una visione generale sull'argomento, ho apprezzato molto il fatto che le spiegazioni siano molto sintetiche (ed anche "schematizzate") eppure complete. Ci sono molte illustrazioni, ogni prodotto ha una spiegazione ricca di dettagli: ogni specie animale ha un proprio capitolo (anatomia, razze, cura, prodotti derivati e parti da macello), ogni gruppo di vegetali ha le proprie suddivisioni in specie, varietà e metodi di coltivazione... Mentre viene spiegata questa parte della "produzione agricola" si trovano moltissime ricette (quasi ogni prodotto trattato ne ha almeno una) ed è molto carino il fatto che la scrittura di queste ricette sembri fatta a mano.Federica ReBellissime illustrazioni, libro semplice e chiaro
Reviewed in Italy on November 4, 2022
Note negative: si trovava soltanto in inglese, ed è "ambientato" in nord america, quindi, ad esempio, quando si parla di clima e scelta delle colture legate a questo, non ci si può affidare al libro e bisogna ricercare i dati da fonti esterne (penso comunque che siano note "superabili", non del tutto negative)
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