Harvest: An Adventure into the Heart of America’s Family Farms
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062090313 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Barron, author of The Great Tree of Avalon)“A lively visit with the dauntless men and women who operate America’s family farms and help provide our miraculous annual bounty. “Get ready to feel black earth on your fingers, to meet strong and independent people, and to know real gratitude for healthy fruits and vegetables. Richard Horan writes with energy and passion.” (Hannah Nordhaus, author of The Beekeeper's Lament)“Horan loves a road trip, he loves talk with strangers, he loves people who take their work seriously, he loves working with his hands, he loves rural landscape, and he loves food…It&
He lives in Oswego, New York.. He is also the author of Seeds: One Man's Serendipitous Journey to Find the Trees That Inspired Famous American Writers from Faulkner to Kerouac, Welty to Wharton. Richard Horan is a novelist, English teacher, and book reviewer for several national publications. His novel Goose Music was a finalist for the Great Lakes Fiction Award and won the ForeWord Book of the Year Bronze Medal
Richard Horan writes with energy and passion.”—Hannah Nordhaus, author of The Beekeeper’s Lament“Horan’s new book evocatively describes the peril and promise of family farms in America. “Richard Horan has brought us a welcome view of America to defy the prevailing political and financial nastiness. I loved joining him on this journey, and so will you.”—T.A. In Harvest, Horan embarks upon a serendipitous journey across America to work the harvests of more than a dozen essential or unusual food crops—and, in the process, forms powerful connections with the farmers, the s
Nourishing Stephen T. Hopkins I finished reading Richard Horan's book, Harvest: An Adventure into the Heart of America's Family Farms, on the same day I picked up the first CSA veggie box of the season from the family farm my family has supported for years through our participation in what they harve. Completely confused. He is so completely off base its not funny. Our food system is beyond fragile and its only getting worse. I am still trying to comprehend how this man got published.. "Save your money" according to Lawn Jockey. The idea was good but the execution was terrible. The author drags his own all too predictable left wing politics into the discussion at every chance, that is when he isn't tallking about himself or lusting after every female under the age of Save your money The idea was good but the execution was terrible. The author drags his own all too predictable left wing politics into the discussion at every chance, that is when he isn't tallking about himself or lusting after every female under the age of 35.The truth is that farmers. 5.The truth is that farmers