"Adopting an Abandoned Farm" by Kate Sanborn is a memoir that follows the author's journey from the busy city to a quiet farm in Connecticut. Trading New York life for Gooseville, Sanborn dives into bringing an old, worn-down farmhouse back to life and enthusiastically sharing the joys and difficulties of country living. From finding furniture at local auctions to facing the everyday realities of farm life, she tells her story with humor and thought, drawing the reader into her new rural world and showing her dreams for the farm as she deals with the unexpected turns of her new lifestyle.
Adopting an Abandoned Farm
By Kate Sanborn
A city dweller seeking peace turns a dilapidated farm into a haven, facing hilarious mishaps and heartfelt discoveries along the way.
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About the AuthorKate Sanborn was an American author, teacher and lecturer. Also a reviewer, compiler, essayist, and farmer, Sanborn was famous for her cooking and housekeeping.
Kate Sanborn was an American author, teacher and lecturer. Also a reviewer, compiler, essayist, and farmer, Sanborn was famous for her cooking and housekeeping.
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