Dirt Farmer Wisdom - Softcover

Jensen, Jojo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159003015X ISBN 13: 9781590030158

Publisher: Red Wheel, 2002

Synopsis

You won't be remembered for your fleet of tractors," JoJo Jensen's grandpa used to say - especially not on his farm. A dirt farmer in Nebraska in the 1930s, he farmed without machinery or irrigation. The farm weakened during the Depression, but Grandpa Jensen's legacy is rich. He instilled in his family a way of looking at life and making it better by just tweaking the small parts. With timeless tidbits of insight, old-fashioned farm stories, and 36 poignant half-tone images of farm life, Dirt Farmer Wisdom recalls an almost forgotten time. It brings us down to earth, gently guiding us toward a simpler, more satisfying life. Countless nuggets of farm-speak common sense, like "Stop cussing the mule and load the wagon" and "No point digging a sink hole," remind us that "You don't get what you don't ask for" and "You can't catch water with a fist." Lifestyles change, but genuine homespun common sense works every time.

About this title

About the Author:

JoJo Jensen is a dirt farmer's granddaughter and a voice-over talent who's said, "Your call is important to us" to millions of people. She wrote Dirt Farmer Wisdom to remind herself that "Every day is a gift." This is her first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Wheel
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 159003015X
• ISBN 13: 9781590030158
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192