Century Farm

More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach - and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun.

A spinster teacher...a grieving widower...a marriage of convenience and a second chance with the man she's always loved. When Samuel Walker proposes a marriage of convenience to Rose Hatfieldso soon after the death of his wife, she knows he doesn't love her. She's loved him since their school days. Those long-suppressed feelings spring to life as she marries him. She must sell her childhood home, quit her teaching job, and move to a new city. Marrying Rose is harder than Samuel expected, especially with the shadow of his deceased wife everywhere in his life. And he has two young children to...

When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big - he thought up. The vertical farm has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. These farms, grown inside skyscrapers, would provide solutions to many of the serious problems we currently face.

He’s fighting for his career…She’s bent on achieving her own goals…Will their love survive a second chance at happily ever after? Cora Welch dreams of a future teaching kindergarten, which is in its infancy, and marriage to Ben Findlay, her beau and her twin brother’s best friend. But she returns to college from summer break to learn of Ben’s unwise choices in pursuit of his career—choices that destroy her trust in the man she thought she knew and loved. Ben is working hard toward his dream to become the best reporter in the city. He’s no stranger to fighting for a goal ...

As the war rages on in Europe, it brings untold heartache to the Talbot family at Blackberry Farm. First Tom is missing in action and then his brother John. leaving the family distraught with worry. Faith finds herself in trouble and turns to Lizzie for support as fear and grief bring them closer together. But tragedy is never too far away and when it strikes, it may not be those who fight that suffer most. Will Pam’s prayers be answered and will both her sons return home?

When a second chance comes knocking, can a house-servantʼs love for her cherished mistress break free from the shadows? Itʼs the Midwestern U.S. in the 1870s, and Hazel must remain, shattered and bereft, when Katherine, now of marrying age, leaves for a new life in a far-off city. While society has dictated Hazelʼs role from childhood, fate has a twist in store. When Katherine returns, widowed and with children of her own, Hazel assumes her place as loyal maid. But is that all Katherine wants of her? Should Hazel restrain her deepest emotions, or can the two defy convention and dare to ...

May Amelia lives in pioneer Washingon State in 1900, and she just can't act the part of a proper young lady. Working a farm on the rainy Nasel River isn't easy - especially when you have seven brothers and a Pappa who proclaims that Girls Are Useless. May Amelia thinks she may have finally earned her father's respect when he asks her to translate for a gentleman who's interested in buying their land and making them rich. But when the deal turns out to be a scam, Pappa places all the blame on May. It's going to take a lot of sisu - that's Finnish for guts - to make things right.

In a seaside village in 1895, Clara Winslow's family inn groans under the relentless assault of gale-force winds. Desperate for a fresh start, Clara had pinned her hopes on a grand society wedding to revive the inn's fortunes. But with a hurricane threatening to wash away her dreams, the pressure mounts. From amid the chaos appears Tillie Walker, a guest with a willingness to help, a verve Clara finds irresistible, and a secret that could overshadow everything. As the storm rages on, will disaster be the unlikely catalyst that saves two women on the brink of despair?

Jimmy was an idealistic farm boy who dreamed of more than life on the farm. With limited means but unlimited dreams, he moved to the city to escape the drudgery of farm life and discover a new life he never knew existed. But life in the city was full of unexpected twists and turns, and Jimmy soon found himself in a roller-coaster life where he had to make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences. Discover this engrossing and fast-paced tale of life in turn-of-the-century America and follow Jimmy's journey as he navigates his way through the tumultuous waters of city life. If you ...

Karen and Roger are two strangers from completely different worlds, but when they join forces to work the 1977 wheat belt harvest circuit, their lives will never be the same. Karen is determined to prove she can break into the man's world and take over her father's custom harvesting business, while Roger is a drifter with no family or ties, looking to buy enough land to retire and live off the rent. When the two of them meet, their ambitions clash and the sparks of an unexpected love ignite. As they travel across the plains of Texas to the rolling hills of North Dakota, Karen and Roger ...

Sweden, 1913. Having petitioned the court for independence from her aristocratic family, the young and vibrant Agneta Lejongård takes control of her destiny. In Stockholm, she explores her bohemian passions in art and free love, joins the suffragette movement with her best friend, and defiantly resists the expectations of women in high society. Then comes news of a tragic accident and an urgent summons to return to the family’s manor house in the country. As for Agneta’s forward path in life, she must now follow it back home.

The antebellum era and the close of the 19th century frame a period of great agricultural expansion. During this time, farmhouse plans designed by rural men and women regularly appeared in the flourishing Northern farm journals. This book analyzes these vital indicators of the work patterns, social interactions, and cultural values of the farm families of the time. Examining several hundred owner-designed plans, McMurry shows the ingenious ways in which "progressive" rural Americans designed farmhouses in keeping with their visions of a dynamic, reformed rural culture.

Sweden, 1931. Matilda Wallin has a future in Stockholm: business college, then establishing a company with the young man she plans to marry. It’s all upended by her mother’s death—and a stranger who has been appointed her guardian. Matilda has no idea who Countess Agneta Lejongård is or why this aristocrat has taken an interest in her. Agneta summons Matilda to live with her and her family on their magnificent country estate but remains mysterious about her connection to Matilda.

A gothic novel set in the fictional village of Savilestowe, England, spanning the late 19th and early 20th century. "Shattered Shadows" presents a poignant story set against the gloomy backdrop of a declining village, spotlighting the struggle and courage of the Mendellson family, particularly the protagonist Ashley Mendellson, as she grapples with the challenge of salvaging their derelict farmstead, Applecroft, from the clutches of financial ruin and personal despair.The tale delves into the lives of Ashley and her sister Carly, their daunting task of maintaining the household and the farm...

West Yorkshire, 1914. Newly married to Noah Jackson, Beth is happily content working on her family's market stall while Noah fulfils his dreams of being a teacher. When war erupts, Beth's peaceful life is shattered by events beyond her control. Noah enlists to fight alongside his brothers. A devastating accident occurs that changes all their lives. Once a loving home, Beaumont Farm becomes Beth's responsibility.

Lincolnshire, 1910. Shunned by her own family, desperate for work and a place to stay, Esther Everatt walks through the night to Sam Brumby's farm, seeking the chance to earn her keep. Reluctantly, the old man takes her on. But her peace and security are cruelly shattered when old Sam dies. As a woman she has no right to inherit the lease on the farm.