Farm city: the education of an urban farmer
(Book)
Urban and rural collide in this wry, inspiring memoir of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving farm.
When Novella Carpenter -- captivated by the idea of backyard self-sufficiency as the daughter of two back-to-the-earth hippies -- moves to a ramshackle house in inner-city Oakland and discovers a weed-choked, garbage-strewn abandoned lot next door, she closes her eyes and pictures heirloom tomatoes, a beehive, and a chicken coop. What starts out as a few egg-laying chickens leads to turkeys, geese, and ducks. And not long after, along came two 300-pound pigs. And no, these charming and eccentric animals aren't pets. Novella is raising these animals for dinner. An unforgettably charming memoir, full of hilarious moments, fascinating farmer's tips, and a great deal of heart, Farm City offers a beautiful meditation on what we give up to live the way we do today.
Notes
Carpenter, N. (2010). Farm city: the education of an urban farmer. New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Carpenter, Novella, 1972-. 2010. Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Carpenter, Novella, 1972-, Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. New York, Penguin Books, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Carpenter, Novella. Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. New York, Penguin Books, 2010.
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