Barnheart
The Incurable Longing for a Farm of One 's Own
By Jenna Woginrich
(Storey Publishing, Paperback, 9781603427951, 184pp.)
Publication Date: November 2011
Categories: Personal Memoirs, Do-It-Yourself - General, Agriculture - Animal Husbandry
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the December 2011 Indie Next List“This is the delightfully entertaining story of a young woman who longs to own her own farm. Woginrich wants to plant her garden, raise chickens and sheep, and play her banjo -- all excellent pursuits, but hard to do while holding down a nine-to-five job and struggling on a rented farm. By sheer determination, she finally gets her own farm and everything that goes along with it. Written with great humor, and sure to be enjoyed by those with farm envy!”
-- Sherri Gallentine, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA
Description
Whether they're about raising chickens or herding sheep, the tales of Jenna Woginrich have caught the imagination of thousands of young homesteaders. As she learns traditional farming skills by trial and error, Woginrich records her offbeat observations and poignant moments with honesty, humility, and humor.In "BarnHeart, "she lands at a small rented farm and struggles to find her place in a reserved rural community filled with working farmers who are scraping by and wealthy vacation-home owners with fancy barns that never house livestock. Although her "barnheart "-- a term Woginrich coins to describe her state of longing for a farm of her own -- never subsides, she makes do on her rented farmstead, caring for her sheep, chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, a goat, and a turkey, until relationships sour and she's abruptly forced to leave. Where will she and her animals go? Will she finally be able to afford the farm she's always dreamed of?Even when dealing with cranky neighbors, small-town politics, and the loneliness that comes with running a farm on her own, Woginrich never loses her sense of humor. Readers will recognize themselves and find inspiration in this appealing story of longing and striving for a more authentic life.
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