"Writing this story was not planned, but just happened like much else in my life. Nonetheless, I hope that many readers will become enthusiastic about farm life and move to a small piece of land, no matter how small somewhere, anywhere. Do it with the intent to enjoy our Earth and love and preserve it with enthusiasm for the future, to be in God." Marie-Laure ValandroIn this captivating collection of stories, Marie-Laure Valandro shares her adventures and insights from her life and work on a sixty-acre biodynamic farm and garden in a small rural town in eastern Wisconsin. Readers get a rare and intimate glimpse into the realities of modern farm life, replete with its beauty and magic, challenges and demands. Experience the author's nourishing and at times backbreaking journey as she crafts and stewards a true homestead on an old farm in the magnificent Midwest. With refreshing imagery and observations, we further our understanding and appreciation of the elements, plants, and animals. Included are the words of Rudolf Steiner, Peter Proctor, Dennis Klocek, Rudolf Hauschka, Wolf Storl, Michael Lipson, and many others."