Completed only a few weeks before Gene Logsdon's death, Letter to a Young Farmer is a remarkable testament to the life and wisdom of one of the greatest rural philosophers and writers of our time.
Gene Logsdon explores the unique relationship that gardeners and farmers have with life and death, suggesting they may be more accepting of mortality than others. Through their daily interactions with the cycles of nature, they gain a profound understanding of the food chain and the interconnectedness of all living things. This perspective highlights the continuous flux of life, where beings coexist around a metaphorical dining table, engaging in a cycle of nourishment and existence.
Dive into the insightful guidance of Gene Logsdon, where readers can explore practical knowledge and wisdom on various topics. This guide promises to enrich your understanding and skills, making it an essential resource for those looking to enhance their practical experiences. Logsdon's expertise shines through, offering valuable tips and inspiration for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike.
The concept of an organic homestead transcends mere labor or leisure; it serves as a sanctuary of peace and serenity. To achieve true success, the homestead must be a refuge from the chaos of daily life, offering a calming environment where one can find solace and tranquility.
Focusing on gardening and homesteading, this book offers a blend of practical advice and insightful reflections from the esteemed Gene Logsdon. It encourages readers to maximize their land's potential while maintaining a light-hearted and enjoyable approach. As the first in a series, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of sustainable living and the joys of cultivating one's own space.
How to Plant, Prune, Pick and Preserve Bush and Vine Fruits
Focusing on the challenge of rising grocery prices, this guide offers practical solutions for cultivating berries at home. It provides essential tips and techniques for successful berry growing, ensuring that readers can enjoy fresh, homegrown berries throughout the season. The book emphasizes the importance of berries in gardening, likening their absence to a spring devoid of flowers, and aims to make berry cultivation accessible to everyone.
Focusing on practical guidance, this book offers comprehensive insights into planning, planting, and maintaining an organic orchard. It serves as a valuable resource for both novice and experienced fruit-growers, providing essential knowledge to cultivate a thriving orchard.
"Gene Everlasting contains Logsdon's reflections, by turns both humorous and heart-wrenching, on nature, death, and eternity, all from a contrary farmer's perspective. He recounts joys and tragedies from his childhood in the 1930s and '40s spent on an Ohio farm, through adulthood and child-raising, all the way up to his recent bout with cancer, always with an eye toward the lessons that farming has taught him about life and its mysteries."--www.Amazon.com.
This fresh, fascinating and entertaining look at an early, but absolutely crucial subject - who to recycle our greatest natural resource - is a gem, and destined to become a classic of agricultural literature.
How to grow both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers.