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Stronger than Dirt    by Schaye Losee
Price: $9.99 USD. 102300 words. Published on January 11, 2010. .

After years of running the rat race, Kim Schaye and Chris Losee traded in their urban lifestyle for a farm in rural New York. Stronger Than Dirt recounts their transformation from lifetime city dwellers to full-time flower growers. Told from alternating viewpoints of a husband and wife, Stronger Than Dirt is an inspirational tale for anyone who ever wondered what it would be like to pursue a dream
McShannon's Chance    by Jennie Marsland
Price: $2.99 USD. 95720 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on January 30, 2010. .

Trey McShannon survived the Civil War, but his deepest wounds are to the heart. He's built a new life in Colorado Territory. Now it's time to find a wife to share his future - but can he free himself from his past? Beth Underhill needs to marry, and she prefers Trey's business proposal to false promises of love. Can their union blossom into more than a marriage of convenience?
A Journey of Seasons: A Year In the Ozarks High Country    by Jill Henderson
Price: $5.99 USD. 117360 words. Published on June 18, 2010. .

If you long for the country life or love the outdoors you will appreciate this beautiful and inspiring book. Set in the rugged heart of the Missouri Ozarks, A Journey of Seasons is a beautifully recounted memoir filled with nature notes, botanical musings, back-woods wisdom and just a pinch of “hillbilly” humor from noted author, naturalist and organic gardener, Jill Henderson.
The Ladies of Low Arvie - Living the Farming Dream    by Linda Watson
Price: $6.00 USD. 90120 words. Published on August 15, 2010. .

How twenty-four cows became 'The Ladies of Low Arvie'. In 2002 Richard and I bought a 120 acre wet and boggy farm called Low Arvie in SW Scotland. We arrived at the farm with no experience and no equipment. This is the story of the twenty months from the day we first saw the farm, how we dealt with the many challenges we faced, to the successful birth of our first batch of home bred calves.
Life with the Ladies of Low Arvie    by Linda Watson
Price: $6.00 USD. 64060 words. Published on August 15, 2010. .

The sequel to 'The Ladies of Low Arvie', this book tells the story of Low Arvie farm life from 2004 to 2010 in which we faced many more challenges on our Scottish farm and almost saw the end of our dream. More tales from the cow shed are interspersed with my journey to fulfil my dream to gain a University degree and the continuation of my filial duties to my mother, now ninety-two years of age.
Dream Chasers of the West: A Homestead Family of Glacier Park    by B. L. Wettstein
Price: $7.99 USD. 82920 words. Published by Riverbend Publishing on December 15, 2010. .

Dream Chasers of the West is the true story of Clara Augusta Miller. In 1913, unmarried and alone at the age of thirty, Clara headed to Montana to file a homestead on free land, settling on the remote southern border of Glacier National Park. In many ways, Clara's story is the story of countless settlers who were destined to leave their impact on the West.
HOW NOT TO MAKE MILLIONS - but still enjoy a rich rural life    by Alan McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 140160 words. Published on August 26, 2011. .

A synopsis of 60 years farming and gardening in several countries is the base for suggestions that can be used by those with less experience - meat or non-meat eaters, organic or conventional systems, large or small scale. Particularly useful for first time owners and novice food growers. 140k words.
The Pig in the Pantry and Other Homeschool Tales    by Rose Godfrey
Price: $4.99 USD. 41630 words. Published on September 22, 2011. .

Rose Godfrey weaves together entertaining tales of homeschool life in this collection of essays adapted from her column, “Learning at Home.” From raising baby chicks in the kitchen to driving cross country with a van full of children to inviting friends over for Science Daze, the Godfreys have tried about everything and lived to tell the tale.
Megafaunation    by Jon Martin Watts
Price: $1.79 USD. 4940 words. Published on October 15, 2011. .

When an impossibly gigantic owl moves into their neighbourhood, Andrew and Joanne are curious, and slightly afraid for the safety of their livestock. But the world is on the brink of catastrophe, and the immense bird is just the latest manifestation of a global phenomenon... megafaunation!
On Sarpy Creek    by Ira Stephens Nelson
Price: $4.99 USD. 101860 words. Published by Riverbend Publishing on November 22, 2011. .

"On Sarpy Creek" is a deeply moving family saga about a small Montana farming community in the decade after World War I. The simple, unadorned style and strong story make "On Sarpy Creek" a true page-turner about life and love.