farm life

To a thirteen-year-old Vermont farm boy whose father slaughters pigs for a living, maturity comes early as he learns "doing what's got to be done," especially regarding his pet pig who cannot produce a litter.

A young girl living on a Vermont farm relates the events of the day her uncle brought her a genuine Junior G-man machine gun.

Barbara Kingsolver presents a month-by-month chronicle of her family's year-long effort to live solely on the food that they were able to grow on their farm in Appalachia. Also discusses a variety of topics, including the importance of going organic, the use of pesticides, the importance of a restructured Farm Bill, and fair trade. Includes anecdotes and recipes from Kingsolver's nineteen-year-old daughter, Camille.

The author shares the story of his father's last seasons farming the family homestead in the Saginaw Valley of Michigan, and the effects the decision to give up farming after forty years had on everyone in the family.

After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.

Little Duck is working hard making valentines for everyone and decorating for the Valentine's Day dance, but what happens when an unexpected guest arrives?.

"With the sun up and grass warm, a barnyard chicken is optimistic that it will be a comfortable day for a nap. However, forces keep conspiring against her--until it becomes a bad day for someone else"--Provided by publisher.

"A new version of the traditional American song, with an unexpected twist at the end"--Provided by publisher.

A tomten shares his porridge with a hungry fox, who has come to the farm in search of food.

A farm family scurries for shelter from a violent thunderstorm that brings welcome relief from the heat and also an unexpected surprise.