I recently discovered author Jerry Apps.
I very much enjoy reading stories of rural life and agrarian living such as “The Writings of a Deliberate Agrarian” by Herrick Kimball. I also follow Herrick’s blog on a regular basis. Both of these are highly recommended, if you haven’t already read them, but that is getting away [...]
This year, I intend to use a garden seeder to assist with planting. I have spent a great deal of time deciding on what seeder to use. In fact, I’ve put this decision off for at least the past year as I could not make a decision. Since the cost of even the simplest seeder [...]
The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden
In a style reminiscent of Erma Bombeck, Alexander takes on a hysterical journey through his “quest for the perfect garden.” I found myself unable to put this book down, [...]
