The Fat of the Land: The Story of an American Farm

"The Fat of the Land: The Story of an American Farm" by John Williams Streeter is a story about trading a doctor's life for a farmer's calling. After leaving medicine behind, the author recounts how and his wife, Polly, chose the independent life of farming in the early 1900's. With visions of reconnecting to the land, they make the exciting jump into agriculture. The book follows their beginnings on the farm, from picking out the perfect piece of land to the strategies they employed to achieve their dream. Along the way, practical farming advice blends with the joys of nature, displaying the author's pursuit of independence.