Lessons Learned on the Farm

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Summary: THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE - THE BIGGEST LESSONS
Review: How easy it is to forget where we came from and what shaped our lives. Phyllis Dolislager plows up the fields of the past and germinates in our minds and hearts the roots of upbringing and the effect it has on our lives. For so many, a life in touch with "the ground" that moved slow enough to influence an individual has eluded us. Read this and count yourself enriched or cheated...depending on your upbringing. Use the lessons to instill in your present life and the lives of those you are responsible for ways to re-align with meaning.

I loved the book!

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Summary: Farm, Family, and Faith¿a pleasing combination
Review: This is a story, set primarily in the 1950s and 60s, of a close-knit, deeply religious, farm family in Michigan. It describes the growth of a farm from a couple of workhorses to a modern dairy farm. Through the author's use of simple anecdotes, the reader becomes a part of her family-sharing in the joys, challenges, and crises that come its way. Although I grew up in the country surrounded by farmers, I never really appreciated the sacrifices and rewards of farming until I read this book. It is both informative and nostalgic.

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Summary: It Takes A Township
Review: What a delight it was to be reminded of everyday life in the 50's and 60's in a farming community. Maybe it DOESN'T require a "village" to raise a child....a township seems to have done the job just fine in the case of the Porter children. The contributions of extended family, neighbors, churches, teachers, doctors and friends were shown to be the treasures that they truly are in this down-to-earth memoir. I wish the children of today could experience the life of hard work, self esteem, generosity, faith, respect and love that I read about on these pages.