Scenes from a smallholding
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This was a most entertaining book. Once you are used the chronological layout, it is humourous, touching and inspiring. I urge you to read it
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Best book I've read in a long time
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Scenes from a Smallholding is one of best books I've ever read, simple as that. Incredibly funny, perceptive, thought provoking and motivational. What more could you want?
Learn about one man and his family's life changing experience and have an absolute whale of time to boot!
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An Original Downshifter.....
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Chas Griffin had an 'Epiphany'in Urban Birmingham and that was that. Chas, wife & children soon swapped grey for green, fumes for fertiliser (organic of course) and a self- sufficient lifestyle in rural Wales soon becoming Organic Garlic Growers to provide a small income. Things ain't easy for the Griffins but despite the hard work and set backs, their ability to view their lives with humour and Chas's ability to contemplate the bizarre make this book truley different from others. I liked the writing style, intelligent, quirky, informative, gentle but passionate- above all its a great human story and the ending will have you wanting the author to write book 2- right away.....
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Fresher than farm air
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This is the first book in ages that I have stopped reading and put away... why? Because I'm going on holiday next week and I just want to take it away with me and read it then instead. Why I bought this book I don't know because it isn't my usual read but it is positively the most refreshing, funny, informative book I think I've ever read (and no I don't know the author, his family, his cows or anyone... I'm just a book-buyer who got lucky.) Whereas I thought my eyes might glaze over at how to grow courgettes, somehow Mr Griffin manages to hold my interest. I've laughed aloud at many a spot and am really having to force myself to stop reading and pack the book away because it is an absolute joy. One of those books I will really be sorry to get to the end of. Buy it, read it,keep it.
Kindest regards....
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