Birth, Death, and a Tractor - Connecting an Old Farm to a New Family

Informationen zum Autor By Kelly Payson-Roopchand Klappentext IndieFab Book of the Year Award Winner!Maine Literary Award Winner!What happens when the last son leaves the farm, and the farmer grows old? Do the stories of six generations whisper into silence, as dust darkens the windows of the empty barn? Or can a young boy, running in yellow boots through abandoned fields, bring new life back to the farm? There is much to explore, and time to wonder. There is also, for a short while, a gentle old man, atop a faded John Deere tractor, and the possibility of connection...An unforgettable true story of history and hope on a small family farm in Somerville, Maine, from its settling in the early 1800s to its perilous transfer to a new farm family in 2008. Chronicling the history of seven generations, it is a reminder of the role small farms have played in our national and family histories, and a challenge to find innovative ways to re-connect our communities to this rich but threatened resource.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Payson-Roopchand, Payson-Roopchand Kelly
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2015
• EAN: 9781608934119
• ISBN: 978-1-60893-411-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Maine, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, 20th Century, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Local History, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, agriculture;Maine;New England;soil;stone wall;tractor