Have you ever thought of giving up urban life and heading down to the farm? Romance writer Suzanne McMinn did just that following a divorce, and uprooted herself and her three reluctant children to rural West Virginia, near her father's and grandparent's family roots. She settled into a poorly insulated, drafty old family home, which one of her kids dubbed "Slanted Little House," started a daily blog about farm life, and fell in love with "52." They purchased 40 remote acres and built a farm home, acquiring chickens, ducks, goats, pigs, a donkey and cows, along with the usual domestic animals. She started a blog about her farming adventures which gained a large following and provided income to help sustain the farm. Even through there were missteps along the way, she grew and learned about life on a farm--dealing with the animals, the land, the cold winters, and a deteriorating relationship with 52, made all the more difficult because of her financial dependence on him. Suzanne's ability to grow and develop her independence along with her ultimate farming success makes this a heartwarming memoir, and tells the back story behind her daily blog posts and photos at Chickens in the Road. Warning: her blog is very addicting and a great start to the day!
So if you're thinking about the simple life (although personally I don't think simple and farming go together), read this first, and it might make your decision easier, one way or the other. I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir, which includes some of her favorite recipes and craft ideas. It would make a great gift, I plan on picking up copies for holiday giving. ~ Katherine
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