Memoirist Richard Gilbert and his wife are thrilled to learn, upon their move to Appalachian Ohio, that there are still places in America that haven't been overrun by strip malls. When they attempt to put down roots and become sheep farmers, however, they learn the hard way that this region isn't as welcoming as it seems. Determined to create a hardy, low-maintenance flock, Gilbert discovers as much about himself as he does his sheep, becoming, at long last, a "real farmer."
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Memoirist Richard Gilbert and his wife are thrilled to learn, upon their move to Appalachian Ohio, that there are still places in America that haven't been overrun by strip malls. When they attempt to put down roots and become sheep farmers, however, they learn the hard way that this region isn't as welcoming as it seems. Determined to create a hardy, low-maintenance flock, Gilbert discovers as much about himself as he does his sheep, becoming, at long last, a "real farmer."
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