MANY HANDS MAKE A FARM, Book, Kittredge/Rawson

By Jack Kitteredge and Julie Rawson.  Foreward by Leah Penniman

In a time when many were "going along to get along," Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge emerged as iconoclasts and leaders.  They questioned authority, started an organic farm, built a community, raised four children, and led a farming organization that challenged industrial agriculture--all while experiencing the struggles and joys of living a purposeful life.

Many Hands Make a Farm traces the inspiring half-century journey of Julie and Jack, organic farming pioneers who chose to get out of the city and move back to the land, where they could grow healthy food for their children.  What began as a family homestead soon blossomed into the diversified Many Hands Organic Farm.

At every turn, Julie and Jack chose to buck the mainstream by minimizing energy use, raising their food organically, not relying on credit, favoring natural health care, and actively participating in the arts, believing that taking risks and making bold decisions can unlock one's full potential.

For fans of original thinkers from Henry David Thoreau and Wendell Berry to Lynn Margulis and Adelle Davis, Many Hands Make a Farm shows the value of finding roots in a community, respecting the Earth, and combining social justice work with the joys and challenges of family.  These themes shine through on every page, making this memoir a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on finding meaning in this life.

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