American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
Photographs: copyright 2008 Paul Mobley
Text: copyright 2008 Katrina Fried
www.welcomebooks.com/americanfarmer
Recently I was sent a copy of American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country . When I opened the package and saw the big, colorful, beautiful book with a farmer holding a rooster on the cover, I knew this was going to be something special.
As I turned the pages more breath taking photographs appeared. What I saw was so familiar. I could see my Grandfather. I could see my Father.
Through out the whole book I could see my husband. I could see myself and our sons.
I believe people from all walks of life should read and see this book. It shows real life. It tells real life right from the mouth of these hard working farmers who feed America.
I know after you see and read The American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country you will feel a sense of pride of our country's farmers, as I did.
The words in the book are the words of the farmers. Words that share the love of a way of life. A love of the land. A love of family.
On page 64 the words of farmer Pat Hardy express the feelings so well. Feelings that I also share.
"I have an alarm clock but I'm usually awake before it goes off. It's nothing to be up at six in the morning--the three boys, they're kind of the same way. We like to smell the air before somebody else breathes it."
"This is my life. Yeah, nothing else. And it's just a great life."
From American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country.
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Photographs copyright 2008 Paul Mobley, Text copyright 2008 Katrina Fried
www.welcomebooks.com/americanfarmer
Here is my own FarmMan enjoying the book American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country.
More information on the book American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
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9 comments:
Sounds like a neat book!
We both did a post on hay-and named it the same thing! Great minds think alike uh? Yours was really great-loved the pictures.
My grandfather used to say "You have to get up in the morning to breathe the really good air before it is all gone" ..sounds like an interesting book:)
It does look like a beautifully illustrated book. I love the books about true American farmers. There is a flyer in our local Sunday paper about once a month but I bet it doesn't compare to the book....
That looks like a beautiful book, Pam. I love photos of people living their lives. You get such a feel for who they are.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Hi Pam, you and farm man do actually sit down from time to time?! The book sounds great but I have to say we read the American farm, story on your blog every day!
Best Wishes
Peggy
Sounds like a wonderful book! I love it when we can share something special like a book or a movie or a TV documentary--something that has touched us and we know will touch others in remarkable ways! (Especially books--I'm partial to books!) :-)
Hey Tipper, I saw your post. You have some beautiful pictures. I guess we do have great minds. lol..thanks
Thanks far side of fifty. It really is a great book.
Hi Linda. It does have beautiful photos. Thanks
Thanks Madrekarin.
That is so nice Peggy. Thank-you.
yes, we actually do sit.lol..Thanks
Thanks Tile Lady. I did enjoy sharing something as important as farmers in America.
Thanks for your time and comments.
Have a great day.
Pam
Sounds like a great book, Pam! I will have to check it out, thanks fro sharing.
That does sound like a neat book. And I like the 'breathing the air before everyone else does' comment. Makes me want to get up early!
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