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Book Synopsis: From a “graceful, luminous writer with an eye for detail” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), this riveting memoir explores a year on a sustainable farm.
When Kristin Kimball left New York City to interview a dynamic young farmer named Mark, her world changed. On an impulse, she shed her city self and started a new farm with him on five hundred acres near Lake Champlain. The Dirty Life is the captivating chronicle of the couple’s first year on Essex Farm, from the cold North Country winter through their harvest-season wedding in the loft of the barn.
Kristin and Mark’s plan to grow everything needed to feed a community was an ambitious idea, and a bit romantic. It worked. Every Friday evening, all year round, over a hundred people travel to Essex Farm to pick up their weekly share of the “whole diet”—beef, pork, chicken, milk, eggs, maple syrup, grains, flours, dried beans, herbs, fruits, and forty different vegetables—produced by the farm.
In The Dirty Life, Kristin 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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Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you dream of escaping to the countryside and living off the land? Look no further than "The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love." This captivating memoir follows the journey of Kristin Kimball as she leaves behind her fast-paced New York City lifestyle to embark on a new adventure on a sustainable farm.
Experience the joy and challenges of a year on Essex Farm as Kristin and her partner, Mark, strive to grow everything needed to nourish their community. From the harsh winter to their heartwarming harvest-season wedding, every moment is filled with raw emotion and the excitement of creation.
Join over a hundred people every Friday evening who eagerly make their way to Essex Farm to pick up their share of the "whole diet." Indulge in the bounty of delicious, fresh farm products such as beef, pork, chicken, milk, eggs, maple syrup, grains, flours, dried beans, herbs, fruits, and forty different vegetables. You won't find fresher or more nutritious food anywhere else!
In "The Dirty Life," Kristin Kimball beautifully weaves together the story of her personal transformation, discovering the profound satisfaction of physical labor, and the realization that good food lies at the heart of a truly fulfilling life. This inspiring memoir will take you on a journey of self-discovery, love, commitment, and the beauty of finding a place to call home.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary tale of farming, food, and love. Immerse yourself in Kristin Kimball's world by getting your own copy of "The Dirty Life" today. It's time to embrace a new way of living and reconnect with the land. Order now!
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