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Wisdom Of The Last Farmer: The Legacy Of Generations (2009)

by David Mas Masumoto(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1416599304 (ISBN13: 9781416599302)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Free Press

review 1: This book offers an interesting view from the perspective of a Japanese-American organic heirloom peach farmer in California's Central Valley, from constantly being challenged to meet the physical demands of farming (including near-death experiences), to using old and creative methods to make repairs, to living at the mercy of unpredictable rains and other weather, to dealing with the economic realities of being a small-scale farmer, to continuing family traditions....all while managing his father's declining health.
review 2: Not quite life changing enough to merit 5 stars but really close. 4.5 at least!Read this while home sick and felt nourished just by reading. I was already a Mas fan, but I feel that this book really pulls the bigger story together, with p... morelenty of references to past events and characters to fill in those of us who haven't read his stuff in a while. This is non-fiction at its best: humble yet universal, approachable yet lingering, plain spoken yet beautiful. I can't imagine how he finds time to write so deeply and beautifully while working so many hard hours! Maybe its all that alone time in the fields?A highly recommended read for anyone who values family, farming, food, California history (and current events), or just needs a deep drink of proverbial water. less

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