Title
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, And Love
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This Book Is The Story Of The Two Love Affairs That Interrupted The Trajectory Of My Life: One With Farmingthat Dirty, Concupiscent Artand The Other With A Complicated And Exasperating Farmer.Single, Thirtysomething, Working As A Writer In New York City, Kristin Kimball Was Living Life As An Adventure. But She Was Beginning To Feel A Sense Of Longing For A Family And For Home. When She Interviewed A Dynamic Young Farmer, Her World Changed. Kristin Knew Nothing About Growing Vegetables, Let Alone Raising Pigs And Cattle And Driving Horses. But On An Impulse, Smitten, If Not Yet In Love, She Shed Her City Self And Moved To Five Hundred Acres Near Lake Champlain To Start A New Farm With Him. The Dirty Life Is The Captivating Chronicle Of Their First Year On Essex Farm, From The Cold North Country Winter Through The Following Harvest Seasoncomplete With Their Wedding In The Loft Of The Barn.Kimball And Her Husband Had A Plan: To Grow Everything Needed To Feed A Community. It Was An Ambitious Idea, A Bit Romantic, And It Worked. Every Friday Evening, All Year Round, A Hundred People Travel To Essex Farm To Pick Up Their Weekly Share Of The Whole DietBeef, Pork, Chicken, Milk, Eggs, Maple Syrup, Grains, Flours, Dried Beans, Herbs, Fruits, And Forty Different Vegetablesproduced By The Farm. The Work Is Done By Draft Horses Instead Of Tractors, And The Fertility Comes From Compost. Kimballs Vivid Descriptions Of Landscape, Food, Cookingand Marriageare Irresistible.As Much As You Transform The Land By Farming, She Writes, Farming Transforms You. In Her Old Life, Kimball Would Stay Out Until Four A.M., Wear Heels, And Carry A Handbag. Now She Wakes Up At Four, Wears Carhartts, And Carries A Pocket Knife. At Essex Farm, She Discovers The Wrenching Pleasures Of Physical Work, Learns That Good Food Is At The Center Of A Good Life, Falls Deeply In Love, And Finally Finds The Engagement And Commitment She Craved In The Form Of A Man, A Small Town, And A Beautiful Piece Of Land
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the author's journey of transforming her life through farming while exploring love, commitment, and the connection between food and community.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Dirty Life'? A: The author of 'The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love' is Kristin Kimball.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Dirty Life'? A: 'The Dirty Life' is categorized as a memoir, detailing Kristin Kimball's personal experiences and reflections on farming and life.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Dirty Life' have? A: 'The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love' has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was 'The Dirty Life' published? A: 'The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love' was published on October 12, 2010.
- Q: What binding type does 'The Dirty Life' have? A: 'The Dirty Life' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the significance of Essex Farm in the book? A: Essex Farm is significant as it serves as the setting where Kristin Kimball and her husband attempt to grow a self-sustaining farm, producing food for their community.
- Q: Does 'The Dirty Life' include personal anecdotes about farming? A: Yes, the book includes vivid personal anecdotes about the challenges and joys of farming, as well as the author's transformation through her experiences.
- Q: Is 'The Dirty Life' suitable for readers interested in agriculture? A: 'The Dirty Life' is suitable for readers interested in agriculture, as it provides insights into sustainable farming practices and the lifestyle of a farmer.