Sylvia's Farm: The Journal of an Improbable Shepherd by Sylvia Jorrin (English)

Description: Sylvia's Farm by Sylvia Jorrin Originally published: New York: Bloomsbury, 2004. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Re-released to coincide with its sequel, Sylvias Farm is a contemporary account of rural farm life and all of the sometimes beautiful, always meaningful lessons that it continues to teach. Told in short vignettes that span over more than a decade, it is a journal of growth, persistence, and the unexpected joys that a new day can bring."For those unfamiliar with Sylvia, discovering her stories is like stumbling into a fully loaded wild blackberry patch-impossible to rush through, sweetly fulfilling, with an immediate longing to return to them again and again."-Joshua Kilmer-Purcell, The Fabulous Beekman BoysThis collection of stories chronicling Sylvia Jorrins life on the farm provides comfort and inspiration to all those searching for meaning in lifes many blessings.The world of Sylvias Farm is a rich landscape of natural beauty and simple pleasures. Sylvia Jorrin never expected to become the first woman in the New York City Watershed to solely own and operate a large livestock farm. But first the farm, and then farm life, captured her heart as it has captured the hearts of all those who have read her book. Through unexpected surprises and unanticipated hardships, Sylvia Jorrin has grown into the epitome of the one thing she never expected to be- a farmer.With a devoted following of readers inspired by her underlying appreciation of the world around her, Sylvias Farm is the sort of ageless story that any reader can pick up and enjoy. Sylvias Farm is, to quote Kirkus Reviews, "The delight-filled education of an out-of-the-clue shepherdess...." consisting of "....fine-grained, honest rural sketches, on a par with Noel Perrin and Don Mitchell."Sylvias Farm is a contemporary account of rural farm life and all of the sometimes beautiful, always meaningful lessons that it continues to teach. Told in short vignettes that span over more than a decade, it is a journal of growth, persistence, and the unexpected joys that a new day can bring. Author Biography Sylvia Jorrin has been a farmer raising sheep in Delaware County, New York more than 25 years. Her farm is one of the few large regional sheep farms solely owned and operated by a woman. She has published over 1,000 articles about her farm, agricultural subjects, her recipes, and book reviews in such agricultural publications as Country Folks, Small Farm Journal, and The Delaware County Times.Sylvias house was photographed for Farmhouse Revival by Susan Daley and Steve Gross. Sylvia was also featured in Martha Stewart Living magazine in an article about shearing on her farm and Sylvias homemade recipes. Sylvias Farm was chosen for the Book of the Month Club in 2005 and was also excerpted in Willie Nelsons book, Farm Aid- Song for America. You can visit Sylvias farm on her website, Review "For those unfamiliar with Sylvia, discovering her stories is like stumbling into a fully loaded wild blackberry patch—impossible to rush through, sweetly fulfilling, with an immediate longing to return to them again and again."—Joshua Kilmer-Purcell, The Fabulous Beekman Boys Review Quote "For those unfamiliar with Sylvia, discovering her stories is like stumbling into a fully loaded wild blackberry patch--impossible to rush through, sweetly fulfilling, with an immediate longing to return to them again and again." --Joshua Kilmer-Purcell, The Fabulous Beekman Boys Details ISBN1578264693 Author Sylvia Jorrin Short Title SYLVIAS FARM Language English ISBN-10 1578264693 ISBN-13 9781578264698 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Subtitle The Journal of an Improbable Shepherd Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations illustrations Publication Date 2013-11-26 AU Release Date 2013-11-26 NZ Release Date 2013-11-26 US Release Date 2013-11-26 UK Release Date 2013-11-26 Pages 260 Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S. DEWEY 636.301092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137914409;

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