Ellen C. (marathonmom) reviewed on 1/21/2010 + 25 more book reviews

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Barbara Kingsolver's documentation of a life living entirely off the land for a year on her farm in Virginia. This book is a group effort by Dr. Kingsolver and her family - husband and two daughters. Each contributes expertise and observations on their effort to be entirely self-sufficient. I admire the mission that this family engaged in, and I appreciate the care and passion that all members of the family brought to their descriptions of their year. This effort, and the book written to detail their journey, are both to be admired. I was particularly taken with the chapter on making cheese - so much so that I bought a kit and tried it myself. Gotta admit, its harder than might be imagined after reading the description in the book. I'll never take mozzarella for granted again!

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