Author: Gwen Petersen
Reviews:
“These personal stories are told in a hilarious and sometimes touching way… This book ties country women together with a sisterhood of stories that tell of their courage, stamina, and character revealed in the trials, tribulations, successes and satisfaction of being a country woman.” - Small Farm Today
About the book:
It's not a job you want to take on without a sense of humor. Oops--its not a job at all. Its an all-encompassing life, being a country woman on the ranch or farm, and with wit and equanimity like Gwen Petersens, it can be survived. In fact, with Petersens help, it can be drop-dead hilarious. A much-loved cowgirl scribe in rare form, Petersen eases us through the rigors of country living, from raising chickens to shoveling manure to cooking Rocky Mountain oysters. Youd think midwifing a calf was no laughing matter--until Gwen steps in with her expert advice. She has wise counsel for sharing the yard with a gaggle of ill-tempered geese; step-by-step instructions for harvesting pig manure; and sound advice for staying cool through haying season and coping with the chaos of Christmas on the ranch or farm. For good measure, the book includes poems and recipes that will transport you to a country state of mind--whether you hail from the citys busiest streets or the ranchs quietest gravel roads. Equal parts handy how-to advice, rural humor, philosophy, and fond farm nostalgia, How to Shovel Manure and Other Life Lessons for the Country Woman is all good.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 224
Length: 5.25w x 7.5h
ISBN-13: 9780760328620
ISBN: 0760328625
Catalog ID: 144275