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Farm City

the Education of An Urban Farmer
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Nov 30, 2018IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Delightful memoir of a college-educated daughter of hippies who moves with her boyfriend to an apartment in an inner city slum in Oakland, California. She begins with beekeeping on her back deck and then adds chickens. She discovers that…
Mar 26, 2017posie12 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Even if you grew up on a farm, some of her projects (the pigs) were quite daunting. Pigs smell a lot. Good read.
Nov 14, 2015SilverIlix rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very enjoyable book. I wasn't sure what to expect from a urban gardeners memoir but, the stories shared were interesting and made me consider the issues faced by the author. I cared about the bees, birds and the outcome of her…
Feb 17, 2015twintoes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What an exciting read! The author is amazing - can't wait to read more from her. Wonderfully written, and will have you laughing throughout!
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Jun 24, 2013ECMORGAN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!! A great read for anyone with a sense of humour, although even better for anyone trying their hand at Urban Farming. She has a great blog as well, which contains the same wit as the novel, just different stories. Look up "Ghost…
May 30, 2013
A good book to me is when I get to the last page and cry because there isn't more. I was weeping as I read the last words and whispering, 'thank you' to the author for the lovely connection I felt with her throughout the book. Even though…
Nov 02, 2012quagga rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
From killing an opossum with a shovel and feeling an urge to place its head on a spike to warn other predators to stay away from her birds, to scolding a teenage would-be mugger about the dangers of carrying a gun, there isn't a dull…
Dec 26, 2011anardana rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm a vegetarian for ethical reasons, and I still loved this book that includes stories of raising and slaughtering animals for food!
Sep 15, 2011c_anderson rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book (it was a fast read - one day) - it reads like a long conversation with an interesting, slightly loopy person. It also demonstrates how far ahead of Canada parts of the US are in urban food production.
Sep 07, 2011ownedbydoxies rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This woman has no fear! She's also quite funny and although I don't think I'd want to live next door to her (particularly when she's raising her hogs!!) she sure is interesting. The book is really good and I learned more about what a…
Aug 23, 2011bobbarnetson rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An interesting autobiography of an urban farmer in Oakland. Nothing particularly ground breaking and at times and bit meandering. I went back and forth throughout the book thinking first "she's a trooper and innovator" and then "she's a…
Jul 12, 2011Jennmro rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining and inspiring read.
May 24, 2011CrazyAlice rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is breathtaking from start to finish. High Five to Novella Carpenter, she is an inspiration!