COLD ANTLER FARM
&
ONE WOMAN FARM
- Jenna Woginrich -
Both
of these Jenna Woginrich books are so well written they are hard to accurately
describe. The writing and choice of words are a mixed bag. At points
they are poetic and overly romanticize farm life, yet, at the same time
hint at the drudgery and hardships that come along with this
homesteading lifestyle. The bright side constantly prevails, which makes
these books seem uplifting and inspiring. This is a woman living her
dream life - of course she is going to make it sound like candy and
roses. I like that. I like that you can almost feel the passion she has
for her farm, her animals, her new lifestyle, no matter what obstacles
get in the way.
She sounds happy, which is nice to read.
She sounds proud, which is nice to read.
She wants everyone to feel the same way she does - which is really nice to read.
She sounds happy, which is nice to read.
She sounds proud, which is nice to read.
She wants everyone to feel the same way she does - which is really nice to read.
Now,
I'm not a big animal lover, but, Jenna is. She raves about her
livestock, tells stories about their behaviours and how they have
changed her life...something I am typically not that interested in. Yet,
the way she writes about the animals is exactly how I write about my
children. They are brag tales. They are short snippets of how life has
changed when you add another being to your life, a being that is solely
dependant on you. She talks over and over about how she puts her
livestock above her, which is exactly how I feel about my children. What
an epiphany for me. I'm still not interested in owning a goat, or a
sheep, or even a chicken, but, I think my mind is a bit more open to
those that do.
To sum these books up; uplifting, positive, relateable, readable, interesting...great!
RATING : READ
Jenna blogs at http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.ca/
