Posts Tagged ‘book review’
Stir – A Review
Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor is the 1st book I was accepted to review for NetGalley.com and I couldn’t think of a better book to start with. Stir will be released on June 23rd, 2015. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – At 28, Jessica…
Read MoreFriday Finds: The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree
I recently finished a fabulous book, written by the author S. A. Hunt. He’s an author you’ve never heard of, but that’s ok. I hadn’t heard of him either until I ran across his book The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree on BookBub. At the time, The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree was available as…
Read MoreCold Vengeance – A Book Review
As some of you may know, I am an avid reader – at least some of the time. There are periods when I go months without reading, but in the end, I always seem to pick up a book – and then I can’t stop reading again. My most recent read is the book Cold…
Read MoreSpinning a Yarn
The 7th and final chapter in our book, Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life is entitled Spinning a Yarn. This chapter of the book covers: Carding and spinning yarn Natural dyes How to make a flower press How to make a corn husk doll Making rag rugs Making candles Quilt patterns…
Read MorePlant a Seed
This week we will be discussing Plant a Seed, chapter #4 of Julia Rothman’s book, Farm Anatomy. This particular chapter covers quite a bit of plant related material including: Average frost dates Vegetable anatomy Squash varieties Build a bean teepee Dry bean varieties Pepper varieties Tater Tower 4 ways to grow tomatoes Tomato varieties How…
Read MoreRaised in a Barn
This week we’re reviewing the second chapter of Julia Rothman’s book Farm Anatomy. Raised in a Barn covers: Barn styles Timber construction Trusses Barn doors, bracing, and hardware Barn cupolas Barn birds Farm buildings Animal housing Feeders Fencing This particular section of the book is full of beautiful illustrations of farm buildings, along with all…
Read MoreAnatomy of the Farm
Over the next few weeks, I hope to spend so time with you, discussing a great book I found during a recent trip to the bookstore — Farm Anatomy: The curious parts and pieces of country life, by Julia Rothman. From row crops to gardening and animals, this is a beautiful visual guide to all…
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