![]() ![]() ![]() From the microbial soil that nourishes crops and the native grasses that lure pollinating bees to the ancient trees that shelter scavenger owls and the dedicated people who stay attuned to the delicate symbiotic relationships among them all, the thriving ecosystem of a family farm nurtures a world far beyond its borders." - Booklist, This book is wonderful on so many levels: the swift moving and dramatic story of Atina and Martin Diffley, the farmers of Gardens of Eagan, as they confront wild weather, development pressure, and pipelines. a satisfying, instructive book." - Library Journal "Diffley fluently conveys the mind-boggling demands of organic farming in intimately personal and intricately factual ways. All readers will enjoy the organic ethic beautifully demonstrated in the author's close observation of and deep deference to nature. Those seeking inspiration will enjoy the story of a single mother's dogged effort to follow her bliss. "By offering a look inside her own experience, and often her own heart, Diffley creates a multi-faceted, powerful, and compelling memoir about trying to live organically." - ForeWord Review "An education on organic farming and its importance, as well as a heartfelt love letter to the land." - Kirkus Reviews "Like her own farm, this book offers an abundant crop: practical-minded readers will appreciate the how-to's of soil building and crop rotation as well as information on the rigors of meeting FDA organic standards. ![]()
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