Life On A Family Fruit Farm The Early Years

Author : Philip S. Salisbury
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781984537232

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Life on a Family Fruit Farm: the Early Years by Philip S. Salisbury Pdf

This book was born out of an effort to recall significant characteristic, incidents, and occasions that were memorable in my young life. What has emerged is a compilation of vignettes on the diversity of the lives of one boy and his family as they work their way through the vicissitudes of life. It is seen through the new eyes of a growing boy. What emerges is a life with ups, downs, and even times. Life on a fruit farm provides a relatively constant demand for growth and responsibility. Children are exposed to hard work, many choices, and a variety of experiences at an early time in life.

Author : Dorothy Ross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Farm life
ISBN : 0965376907

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Jenkins Farms by Dorothy Ross Pdf

Jenkins Farms is a fascinating factual account of the almost forgotten early days of Sutter County, California when wheat farming, which dominated the landscape in the late 1800s, transitioned to small family-run fruit farms with orchards and dryyards in the early 1900s. Through the chronicles of the Jenkins farm, the reader experiences the pioneering spirit of the early farmers of California and the breath of farm activities undertaken to survive until the early orchards could come into bearing. Raising dairy cows, hogs and chickens, processing sorghum cane into molasses, farming oats, barley, beans and alfalfa are relived by the reader as the horse and buggy technology gives way to the first automobiles and tractors. Rich in historical detail, the book contains over 50 early photographs, and dozens of historical advertisements, recipes, maps and clippings that allow the reader to appreciate what family-farm life was like in the early 1900s. As the Jenkins farm matures, and grapes and fruit trees come into bearing, the reader experiences first hand the processes of drying grapes into raisins, dipping prunes, and sulphuring peaches for field drying. Buggy trips to goldrush ghost-towns, and riverboat trips to San Francisco and the 1915 World's Fair provide a glimpse into this notable period of California history. Thoroughly researched with detailed accounts of personal experiences and numerous farm diary quotes, the book is a fascinating story of daily life on an early California fruit farm from 1910 to the late 1930s.

Author : Brent Preston
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780345811875

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The New Farm by Brent Preston Pdf

The inspiring and sometimes hilarious story of a family that quit the rat race and left the city to live out their ideals on an organic farm, and ended up building a model for a new kind of agriculture. You know those books where the city folks move to the country and have all kinds of crazy misadventures? Where the barnyard is a place of bucolic harmony and each passing season brings the author closer to understanding his proper place in the natural order? You know those books where the primary objective is not so much farming, but writing about farming? This isn’t that kind of book. It’s true that Brent Preston and Gillian Flies did leave the city and move to the country, and they did make a lot of stupid mistakes, some of which are pretty funny in hindsight. But their goal from the beginning was to build a real farm, one that would sustain their family, heal their environment, and nourish their community. It was a goal that was achieved not through bucolic self-reflection, but through a decade of grinding toil and perseverance. Told with humour and heart in Preston’s unflinchingly honest voice, The New Farm is the story of one family’s transition from die-hard urbanites to bona fide farmers and passionate advocates for a more just and sustainable food system. It’s the story of how a couple of young professionals learned not just how to grow food, but how to succeed at the business of farming. And it’s the story of how a small, sustainable, organic farm ended up providing not just a livelihood, but a happy, meaningful and fulfilling way of life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Jackson County (Mo.)
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU54281113

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A Memorial and Biographical Record of Kansas City and Jackson County Mo. ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karin Roffman
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429949804

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The Songs We Know Best by Karin Roffman Pdf

The first biography of an American master The Songs We Know Best, the first comprehensive biography of the early life of John Ashbery—the winner of nearly every major American literary award—reveals the unusual ways he drew on the details of his youth to populate the poems that made him one of the most original and unpredictable forces of the last century in arts and letters. Drawing on unpublished correspondence, juvenilia, and childhood diaries as well as more than one hundred hours of conversation with the poet, Karin Roffman offers an insightful portrayal of Ashbery during the twenty-eight years that led up to his stunning debut, Some Trees, chosen by W. H. Auden for the 1955 Yale Younger Poets Prize. Roffman shows how Ashbery’s poetry arose from his early lessons both on the family farm and in 1950s New York City—a bohemian existence that teemed with artistic fervor and radical innovations inspired by Dada and surrealism as well as lifelong friendships with painters and writers such as Frank O’Hara, Jane Freilicher, Nell Blaine, Kenneth Koch, James Schuyler, and Willem de Kooning. Ashbery has a reputation for being enigmatic and playfully elusive, but Roffman’s biography reveals his deft mining of his early life for the flint and tinder from which his provocative later poems grew, producing a body of work that he calls “the experience of experience,” an intertwining of life and art in extraordinarily intimate ways.

Author : Mark Friedberger
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0813116368

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Farm Families & Change in Twentieth-century America by Mark Friedberger Pdf

The farm family is a unique institution, perhaps the last remnant, in an increasingly complex world, of a simpler social order in which economic and domestic activities were inextricably bound together. In the past few years, however, American agriculture has suffered huge losses, and family farmers have seen their way of life threatened by economic forces beyond their control. At a time when agriculture is at a crossroads, this study provides a needed historical perspective on the problems family farmers have faced since the turn of the century.

Author : Jason Brown,Paul Asay
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193358

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Centered by Jason Brown,Paul Asay Pdf

This riveting story of a top-earning NFL center and his family who walked away from it all to follow God's call to alleviate hunger as farmers—a life they knew absolutely nothing about—illustrates the sacrifice and ultimate reward of obedience to our heavenly Father even when it doesn't make earthly sense. “A remarkable story where family, deep self-reflection, and an unshakable belief in a path predestined by God triumph over fortune and comfort.”—John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens NFL lineman Jason Brown had everything in the world. He was the highest-paid center in the game. He lived in luxury. Millions of people saw and admired him every week. Then in 2012, Jason heard a call from God that changed everything. Leaving behind an incredibly successful football career that paid millions, Jason turned toward a life he knew nothing about: farming. It was only the beginning of his journey. Through third-party mismanagement and a run of bad luck, Jason lost most of the money he’d saved from his NFL days—the same money he’d planned to use to start his new career and donate fresh produce to hungry kids. Only a miracle could save Jason’s new dream. And that’s exactly what happened. Centered is an inspiring riches-to-rags-to-true-riches story of one man willing to risk it all for the sake of his family. For the sake of loving others. For the sake of seeking God’s dreams first—and reminding each of us to do the same.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89047362371

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Farmers' Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Brown County (Ill.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112045522379

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Biographical Review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lisa Newman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578630192

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For the Love of Apricots by Lisa Newman Pdf

Today the Santa Clara Valley is known as the Silicon Valley. However, not so long ago it was called the "Valley of Heart's Delight". Lisa Prince Newman grew up in that special time and place, among the fruit and nut orchards that surrounded her home town of Saratoga. She discovered her love for baking with the bounty of fruit ripening just outside her family's kitchen door. Lisa's passion for apricots fills this book with recipes that showcase the singular flavor and surprising versatility of the California apricot. Deeply influenced by the Santa Clara Valley's natural beauty and agricultural heritage, Lisa celebrates the apricot, its people, and its history in this very personal cookbook. For the Love of Apricots showcases 68 recipes from Breakfast to Cocktails that show you how to enjoy apricots throughout the year. A unique cookbook/memoir, For the Love of Apricots is a tribute to the orchardists and farmers who continue to grow California's most wonderful fruit.

Author : Robert Gregg,Gary W. McDonogh,Cindy H. Wong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134719297

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture by Robert Gregg,Gary W. McDonogh,Cindy H. Wong Pdf

As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture. Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-referencing, extensive indexing, and a thematic contents list, this volume provides an essential cultural context for both teachers and students of American studies, as well as providing fascinating insights into American culture for the general reader. The suggestions for further reading, which follows most entries, are also invaluable guides to more specialized sources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Muskingham County (Ohio)
ISBN : CORNELL:31924009245162

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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio by Anonim Pdf

Excerpt from Biographical and Historical Memoir of Muskingum County, Ohio: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the County and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy Families and Individuals."--Amazon.com.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112102098107

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Bibliography of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pat Davidson
Publisher : Halifax, N,S. : Proper T Projects
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : WISC:89082525775

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The W.C. McCalla Family by Pat Davidson Pdf

Author : Judith Dean Gething Hughes
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0824816218

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Women and Children First by Judith Dean Gething Hughes Pdf

Historian Gerda Lerner posed the question: What would history be like if seen through the eyes of women? In this insightful and sympathetic look at Hawaii's first female territorial senator, Elsie Wilcox (1874-1954), Judith Dean Gething Hughes adapts Lerner's question to tell the story of a remarkable woman whose life reflects key aspects of the social history of modern Hawaii: the enormous impact of nineteenth-century missionaries and of the sugar plantations, which dominated Hawaii's economy for nearly a century after the Civil War; the powerful influence of the American progressive movement in public education and social welfare; and the onset of the "bloodless revolution" of the 1950s, which replaced the Caucasian Republican oligarchy with a Democratic party led by second-generation Asian Americans. The grandchild of missionaries and the niece of a prosperous Kauai sugar planter, Wilcox was born and raised on her uncle's plantation. Unlike many of her peers, however, Wilcox did not marry but pursued a full-time career as an advocate for change, including education, improved health, and full participation in the life of the community for second-generation Asian Americans. Hughes looks to Wilcox's missionary heritage to reveal the values that shaped her character and to her education at Wellesley College, which transformed her into a Progressive and, by the standards of the early twentieth century, a feminist. Hughes argues that although Wilcox's education and prominent social standing contributed to making her an "old maid," they also enabled her to serve as Kauai's commissioner for education for twelve years until her election to the territorial Senate in 1932 and 1936. There she established herself as the Senate's conscience on women's and children's issues and played a key role in creating Hawaii's social security laws. Women and Children First not only details the life of one of Hawaii's most dedicated social reformers but also provides insights into the historical development of Kauai and Hawaii in general from 1910 to 1940.