In this award-winning, true-life tale for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages, Little Farm in the Foothills follows a midlife couple's pursuit of the "new" Great American Dream—living closer to the land—as Susan and her husband John start growing their own organic food, living more simply, and transforming an old clearcut into a little homestead.
For the fifty-somethings, figuring out how to raise food on their logging slash-covered property seemed like a modest goal...at first. But Susan and John discover an adventure that is more life-changing than they envisioned—facing more adversity, yet more joys than they ever could have imagined.
Little Farm in the Foothills is not a memoir about farming...it's a warmhearted story of making a dream come true. As. As Susan writes of their Foothills home, "it's not a farm, it's not even a 'farmette,' but it's the dream of a farm."
Praise for Little Farm in the Foothills:
"The Browne's foray into slower living in Whatcom County is an enjoyable read. Their delightful, yet very real, experiences in making the big leap toward their dreams make for a humorous and charming book." —Jan Walsh, Washington State Librarian
"A delightful account." The Bellingham Herald
About the Author:
Susan Colleen Browne's latest gardening book is Little Farm in the Garden: A Practical Mini-Guide for Raising Selected Fruits and Vegetables Homestead-Style. She writes and gardens from her little homestead in the Pacific Northwest, USA, and when not writing, Susan is wrangling chickens, tending vegetable beds, and dreaming up new Irish stories or Little Farm books!