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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is one of the must-read literary masterpieces. Given its length, I did purchase an audio version, and lis...
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The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a funny book, for everyone who likes life in the country. The characters are c...
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The winter months brought a break in our farm routines, and a vacation. Warmth, sand and sea, I felt simply spoiled. But two nights before we were ...
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One of my favourite childhood memories is the Advent calendar. Each morning in December I opened a window, and got a piece of chocolate. Sometimes Gra...
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Frolicking horses, cute kittens, flocks of chickens—misleading images of farm life. Honestly, no one advertises the other side of nature. Cleanin...
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