Grandma's Farm

The family farm is in danger of extinction, so I am very happy to recommend books that show the beauty of that way of life. I knew it firsthand. My parents were partners in running our farm when I was growing up. We had a huge garden, lots of pigs, some cattle, horses, cats, dogs, and hundreds of ac......more

Goodreads Giveaway win. Grandma’s Farm is a beautiful hardcover children’s picture book. The pages are glossy and showcase colorful, lively illustrations. Grandma Ginny takes Timmy to visit the former farm where Timmy’s mother grew up and describes how the family worked together to run the farm. The......more

This is a lovely picture book about a little boy going to visit the family farm with his grandmother, but it's not necessarily what you might expect. The farm itself is run-down these days, fallen into disrepair after what seems to be decades of disuse. Timmy's mother and siblings helped their paren......more

The family has moved out of the farm. The house and the outbuildings are falling apart but Grandma remembers what it was like when she and her growing family lived there. She walks around and tells the story of the farm to her grandson. Sweet story of family and life on the farm.......more