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Recommended by Liz & Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm:
Dive into the world of a brand-new farmer. Kristin is a journalist in the big city. Mark is a sustainable farmer with big dreams. They fall in love and start Essex Farm in upstate New York. It's a full-diet CSA ("Community Supported Agriculture") farm that serves hundreds of members each week. These members get their meat, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and more, all from the farm. Kristin's book is a fun read because farm life is entirely new to her. She brings wonder and confusion and a journalist's eye for detail. On a personal note: Nate worked on this farm for a season, and learned a ton!
Recommended by Liz & Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm:
When we started our farm, we thought that if we made it through five years, we'd have everything figured out and feel secure. We're in year 7 now, and we've realized that we'll always be learning. New challenges present themselves each year! 'Good Husbandry' finds Kristin and Mark still at Essex Farm, in year 7. This book is a fun read, and shares the different challenges that come with being an established farm, including the difficulty of separating personal life from farm life.
Nate wrote a little column about the book, if you want to read it: http://www.tribtown.com/
2020/01/23/book_offers_ insight_into_life_on_the_farm/
Recommended by Liz & Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm:
This book is one part history and social justice, one part how-to-farm. Leah Penniman is smart, and she shares her knowledge in a way that is empowering to current farmers, wannabe farmers, and gardeners. Leah is a farmer of color in upstate New York, a woman of faith, and an educator. She shares her experience and highlights other farmers of color from around the world. Read this book to learn more about how to grow vegetables, care for the soil, and be a better human.
Recommended by Liz & Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm.