The trip itself was eventful. Mapquest led me to Fort Wayne Indiana on a route past the hometown of one of America's greatest living agrarian writers, Gene Logsdon. Gene Logsdon is on of the greatest influences on my life, my favorite author, and seeing the landscapes that formed him was a great treat. While I comment once in a while on his blog, my regard for him makes me somewhat starstruck. Part of me wanted to drop off a couple of pounds of free samples of our Gibsondale Cheese, but like many writers, I understand he shuns visitors.
As a major Gene Logsdon fan, I was somewhat chagrined that the town of Upper Sandusky did not honor their most famous son in their welcome sign. The town does remember its original inhabitants, who apparently made their peaceful last stand there. Gene often writes about homesteaders, agrarians and other rural folk as "Ramparts People", and the connection to the Wyandot Indians is not lost in his thinking
"The voice of the turtle can be heard again, ringing through the land, as the old Wyandots and Mohegans who once roamed my farm would say-a new surge of creative energy that moves the earth in a direction of self-redemption and sustainability that not the richest PAC nor the oldest institutionalized claptrap can stop".
Next Time......................How the Contrary Farmer changed my life
Richard,
ReplyDeleteAs a teenager, I bought a paperback copy of one of Gene Logsdon's lesser known works, "Two Acre Eden." I liked his writing style very much, and that book helped shape my young agrarian vision. I look forward to your posts here.
I must admit to being a bit "starstruck" myself. I was a reader of your earlier blog, and avidly read Granny Miller as well. A while back I was looking for grass fed milk and meat, and I discovered the Dean family and quickly became one of their happy customers. How surprised I was when I went into the barn to see the Kerry cattle there and found out they were yours! Shortly after that, I purchased some Devon beef from Auburn Meadows, only to come home and read about them on your new blog. Either it is truly small world, or there aren't nearly enough folks making good food anymore.
ReplyDeleteI too have been a big fan of Gene Logsdon ever since I bought a copy of Practical Skills as a kid nearly thirty years ago. The Contrary Farmer is my inspiration for the new life I am building, and I look forward to reading your take on it as well.
Best of luck on the Gibsondale Cheese. My family loves it and we buy it each week.
Hi Herrick,
ReplyDeleteI lucked into a copy of "Two Acre Eden" for $2.00 at a library sale a few years ago. I always look forward to your posts as well.
Dave,
Western Pennsylvania is a small world! That is why I love it. Sadly, when compared to commodity farmers, there are not many folks farming as "foodsteads" as Auburn Meadow aptly names it.
If you are near Adam's farm, you are only a few miles from me. You are most welcome to drop by sometime. kerrycowman is my g mail name.
Hi Herrick,
ReplyDeleteI lucked into a copy of "Two Acre Eden" for $2.00 at a library sale a few years ago. I always look forward to your posts as well.
Dave,
Western Pennsylvania is a small world! That is why I love it. Sadly, when compared to commodity farmers, there are not many folks farming as "foodsteads" as Auburn Meadow aptly names it.
If you are near Adam's farm, you are only a few miles from me. You are most welcome to drop by sometime. kerrycowman is my g mail name.
I've nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award, if you'd like to participate, have a look at www.booksatmiddlemayfarm.wordpress.com
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