A fascinating look at life in a separatist society "Laced with humor and delight, this intriguing account provides first-time glimpses into daily life on Amish farms."-- Donald Kraybill In Why Cows Learn Dutch and Other Secrets of the Amish Farm, Randy James offers an engaging view of Amish farm life, society, and values. An agricultural extension agent for twenty years, James works closely with the Amish farmers of Geauga County, Ohio, the fourth largest Amish settlement in the world, and his narrative provides new ...
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A fascinating look at life in a separatist society "Laced with humor and delight, this intriguing account provides first-time glimpses into daily life on Amish farms."-- Donald Kraybill In Why Cows Learn Dutch and Other Secrets of the Amish Farm, Randy James offers an engaging view of Amish farm life, society, and values. An agricultural extension agent for twenty years, James works closely with the Amish farmers of Geauga County, Ohio, the fourth largest Amish settlement in the world, and his narrative provides new, accurate information on the Amish and their farming practices. This richly layered book is a collection of gentle, often humorous stories about the art, science, and tradition of farming as well as a probing analysis of the Amish farm business . James includes helpful, empirical descriptions of Amish farming practices and delves into the amazing economic efficiency of a work horse and the streamlined management and marketing system of a fifty-chicken flock. Accompanied with drawings by Amish artist Crist C. Miller, James recounts his experiences driving a massive team of Belgian draft horses, gathering thin cold sap to boil into delicate maple syrup, hand milking a Holstein cow, and praying with the family before a hearty midday meal. Why Cows Learn Dutch illustrates an alternative business model in which small traditional farms are able to effectively compete in an industry dominated by huge corporate farms. It will appeal to those interested in the Amish lifestyle and farming practices.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ohio; ISBN: 0873388232. ISBN/EAN: 9780873388238. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 20724.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 6 x 9.25. Book and dust jacket have minor wear, binding tight, no writing, viii + 180 pages, view of Amish farm life, society and values from the point of view of an extension agent in Geauga County, OH, a few bw illustrations.
