Just the greatest life

by David Schafer

Book Overview

Memoir of a young man and his new wife learning to live a simple farm life among the Amish. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967688604
• ISBN13: 9780967688602
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Distributed by Poosey Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Stories of a Missouri Farm

This book is a collection of personal stories about life on a Missouri farm. David Schafer and his wife Alice decided to take up farming on his grandparents' Missouri farm after they were given a relocation ultimatum by the company they were working for at the time. Before this, the Schafers had no farm experience but figured they could put their college educations and love for the land to good use. Fortunately, they had a number of friendly and patient neighbors willing to help them learn the ropes. The Schafers discovered they had many untapped practical skills and they were keen observers, open to learning from others. In this book, David Schafer relates some of their adventures and misadventures on the farm, and conveys some of the country wisdom they learned from their neighbors and farm animals. Although they are now quite successful organic farmers and leaders in promoting sustainable agricultural practices in their community, the book is written in a humble, unassuming style. It makes great light reading for those interested in rural lifestyles, and may provide some interesting ideas or points to ponder for homesteaders.