I absolutely adored this book. The story follows the life of the Kingsolver family as they attempt to spend a year growing their own food or procuring it locally from neighboring farms. Thanks to Barbara Kingsolver, I'm daydreaming of sweet summer squash and raising my own Bourbon Red turkeys. Definitely a must read if you're interested in the local food movement. Below, is one of my favorite quotes from the book...
"Here I stand in the consecrated presence of all they have wished for me, and cooked for me. Right here, canning tomatoes with Camille, making egg bread with Lily. Come back, I find myself begging every memory. Come back for a potholder hug."
this book currently resides on my bookshelf and now i can't wait to read it :)
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed books by Kingsolver, so I must check this one out! Thanks
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I will check it out!
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Nikki
I have had this book on my nightstand for literally a year . . . and haven't been able to want to read it!?! Love Kingsolver, love the idea of this book. Maybe this post was what I needed to encourage me! :)
ReplyDeletei need to get this book:) sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book. I made many people read it as a result. I especially loved the humor she added in - the turkey being in love with her! SO good!
ReplyDeleteI really wish I had a green thumb...maybe I could cure my black thumb disease?
ReplyDeleteooooo this looks like it's right up my alley!
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xo tash
@mo pie, please- the turkey stories are the best! so hilarious.
ReplyDeletei loved it too! I bought a homesteaders book not too long after and tried to convince Ryan to let me raise longhorns
ReplyDeletei started this book and fell in love with it and somewhere along the way i put it down and have yet to pick it back up. but i must, i must!! thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful. may be my next read.
ReplyDeleteSuch a yummy read! It made me so fussy about my turkeys!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read it. Thanks for telling me about it!
ReplyDeleteThis is immediately going on my Goodreads list! Have you read any other Barbara Kingsolver books? I really liked Pigs in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteMy next read for sure!! And your comment on my blog made me smile ... you are such a dear!! Much love lady! xo
ReplyDeletesounds amazing - will hunt it out!
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great review :)
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I read this last year & loved it so much that I bought it for a friend. very inspiring!
ReplyDeletei'll have to add this book to my reading list pronto! sounds amazing, especially because living in northern california has opened my eyes to the pure beauty of growing your own food.
ReplyDeleteoh wow.. this sounds AWESOME!
ReplyDeletei must pick it up asap!!
Noted and added to my "to read list" thanks for the 411
ReplyDeleteI just picked this book up at the bookstore today -- I have a six hour flight back to San Diego and it's going to keep me company the whole time. I'm even more psyched to read it now that you've said such good things about it.
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ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. I've always thought it'd be so amazing to raise all my own food. But it'd be so hard to kill the cute little piggies! I suppose I've romanticized it a bit. Maybe I'll have Jared teach me the basics of farming ;)
ReplyDeleteHope all is well in Briewi land!
GASP. this book changed my life. but seriously it did.
ReplyDeletei love it more than i can explain.
and i love you for loving it.
thanks for commenting on my bloggy so i could find yours!!!