| The Quarter-Acre Farm: How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for a Year Contributor(s): Warren, Spring (Author), Pruet, Jesse (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580053408 ISBN-13: 9781580053402 Publisher: Seal Press (CA) OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Urban - Gardening | Essays & Narratives |
| Dewey: 635.092 |
| LCCN: 2010036215 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8" W x 8" (1.25 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Suburban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Spring Warren told her husband and two teenage boys that she wanted to grow 75 percent of all the food they consumed for one year--and that she wanted to do it in their yard--they told her she was crazy.
She did it anyway.
The Quarter-Acre Farm is Warren's account of deciding--despite all resistance--to take control of her family's food choices, get her hands dirty, and create a garden in her suburban yard. It's a story of bugs, worms, rot, and failure; of learning, replanting, harvesting, and eating. The road is long and riddled with mistakes, but by the end of her yearlong experiment, Warren's sons and husband have become her biggest fans--in fact, they're even eager to help harvest (and eat) the beautiful bounty she brings in.
Full of tips and recipes to help anyone interested in growing and preparing at least a small part of their diet at home, The Quarter-Acre Farm is a warm, witty tale about family, food, and the incredible gratification that accompanies self-sufficiency. |