This is such a beautiful book – perfect for those dreaming of farming (on whatever scale). While it’s been written for adults, I’ve discovered it’s also a great book for small fry – full of fun, accurate illustrations about interesting stuff like different cloud formations and roosters both.
Being questionably blessed with a 3 year old who already corrects me on my naming of tractor parts, this book is being well received at our farm, with its entries on ham curing, chicken comb styles, the history of the tractor and the innards of the artichoke… Read More »
December 3, 2011 – 8:22 am
Recently the fabulous Hannah Moloney interviewed me about being a female Australian farmer. Hannah has just returned from a stint in Africa with ActionAid working with women farmers and researching where they sit in relation to community food security (right at the center, of course).
Now Hannah is back Down Under, she’s featuring some truly kick-arse women farmers across Australia who are, well… kicking-arse within their field(s) on her Activista ActionAid blog. I was really stoked to be interviewed as part of this! Read More »
October 29, 2011 – 5:07 pm
Wow, what a day. Colin Seis in his element, explaining to 30+ folks why pasture cropping is such a big deal. Farmers, permaculturalists and agri-entreprenuers seemed to make up the bulk of the crowd.
There’s a lot of interest in this regenerative cropping technique. And so there should be. Read More »
