Growing Up Country


Book Description

In Growing Up Country: Memories of an Iowa Farm Girl, Carol Bodensteiner tells the stories of a happy childhood growing up on a family-owned dairy farm in the middle of America in the 1950s, a time when a family could make a good living on 180 acres.




Remembering Rosie


Book Description

Remembering Rosie is about Block's childhood on a Wisconsin dairy farm in the mid-twentieth century. Growing up on the homestead with her parents and siblings was often idyllic. Still, it never stopped Block from dreaming of making a different life for herself despite many obstacles she'd face in trying to leave the land her German great-grandparents settled in the 1880s.Block and her siblings experienced long hours of tedious and dangerous work. Educational opportunities were limited, and the Ludwig children's one-room school had poorly trained teachers and few books. There was no expectation of girls going on to higher education. Block's observations of her depressive mother, the drudgery of farm life, and the short, cruel lives of farm animals were driving forces that made her take a path less followed. During a time when going against the grain was difficult, Block's restlessness and desire to see a world outside her sheltered community catapulted her into a life that the blue-eyed, blond-haired farm girl never could have imagined.




A Farm Girl's Memories


Book Description

A Farm Girl’s Memories is Judith’s first book. If you like reading the Little House On The Prairie books, you will also enjoy reading how Judith’s family did things . . . like in the “olden days.” Also, she includes numerous interesting, incredible, and surprising stories that happened to her and her siblings as they grew up on a small farm in rural Michigan. You should find her book informative, stirring, inspirational and it will keep your attention and interest as you read through the chapters.




Farm Girls


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Poetry and prose from two sisters with Norwegian ancestors.




Farm Girl Vintage 2


Book Description

"Farm girl vintage 2, brings even more quilt blocks and projects for all Farm Girl Vintage fans to enjoy. Lori has rounded up 45 unique 6" and 12" quilt blocks inspired by her rural roots. She has also designed 13 new projects in this book, including quilts, pillows, a pincushion, and of course a fantastic new sampler quilt! As always, quilters can mix and match quilt blocks from Lori’s previous books, so they can piece together endless possibilities." -- Amazon.com




Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day


Book Description

Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander. Suggested level: junior, primary.




A Farm Girl's Scattered Memories of the Way We Were


Book Description

About the Book One day Anna Harris was remembering growing up on a farm in Leavenworth, KS. As she thought about that, she began to write the memories of things that had happened during her life. She thought it would be fun to share her memories with her community. She began writing a new story each week for her local newspaper. She had so many folks telling her as each story was written how much they enjoyed it. Then they started encouraging her to write a book! As the memories continued to flood her mind and folks told her how much they enjoyed her stories, she decided why not! She began gathering the memories she had shared and adding more as they continued to come to her. Some of them were FUN stories and some were fond memories of family and friends that were around her family as she grew up. Memories of her family members and all they did on the farm flooded back to her. Each story reminded her of another one. The pages grew and grew! She wishes her mom and dad had lived to be able to read the book. She can almost hear her dad saying, “So, Tut Tut, you think you are a writer now.” He would have been so proud. Her mom would have been even more! She can hear her saying, “Anna Marie!” or “That’s My Anna!” She is so glad that Mom and Dad adopted her at birth. She was wanted and loved just as if she were their own blood. She would like to thank everyone who has encouraged her to do this. She would also encourage you to write your own story. Even if it is just for your memories and your family. We go through life so fast these days. We need to slow down and enjoy each other and the happenings in our lives. Not only MAKE the memories, but also KEEP the memories. Farm Livin’ Was the Life for Her!




Christmas Night on the Farm


Book Description

Describes Christmas Eve night on a farm where the narrator sees angels who tell her the story of Jesus' birth.




A Farm Girl's Menu


Book Description

This country cookbook by Frances A. Gillette is packed with favorite recipes that appeal to the whole family, with beautiful full-color photographs, fun stories, and fascinating history.




The Pony Cart Adventure


Book Description

When eleven-year-old Elva finally finishes her chores on this beautiful summer morning, she hurries to the neighboring farm to see if her friend Linda can join her for an afternoon adventure. Come on along with the young Mennonite girls as they hitch up the pony, climb into the cart, and trot down the drive for a day filled with unexpected excitement. This charming story, the first in the Farm Life Series, is based on author Elva Hurst's growing-up years on the family farm and written for children from seven to eleven years old. Reminiscent of days gone by, this simple tale is full of good-hearted fun.