By William S. Coperthwaite

ISBN: 978-1933392479 , Chelsea Green, $25.00

 

Coperthwaite’s book was originally released in 2002, but I stumbled upon my dog-eared copy a few days ago, and thought it was worth mentioning here.  It is not a farmers’ guide by any means, but for those of us who are deeply committed to our agrarian lifestyle, it offers endless food for thought about the whys and hows of our lives.  Coperthwaite’s ideas perpetually inspire me to consider different elements of my life.  I repeatedly re-visit them when my life calls for deeper introspection, or when I simply crave new ideas and fuel for pushing forward.  The book is beautifully illustrated with color photographs, and makes a wonderful gift that will not easily be loaned out (as selfish and anti-simplicity as this may seem, I NEVER let anyone borrow my Coperthwaite…I can’t be away from it for that long).