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ISBN-10 : 0691211744
ISBN-13 : 9780691211749
Author: M. D. Usher
Whether you farm or garden, live in the country or long to move there, or simply enjoy an occasional rural retreat, you will be delighted by this cornucopia of writings about living and working on the land, harvested from the fertile fields of ancient Greek and Roman literature. An inspiring antidote to the digital age, How to Be a Farmer evokes the beauty and bounty of nature with a rich mixture of philosophy, practical advice, history, and humor. Together, these timeless reflections on what the Greeks called boukolika and the Romans res rusticae provide an entertaining and enlightening guide to a more meaningful and sustainable way of life.
1. Keeping Up with the Joneses. Livelihood Is Hard to Come By
2. The Benefits of Righteous Living
3. On Work and Wealth
4. Cultivating Good Neighbors. On Thrift
5. Procrastination. Good and Bad Days
6. A Bucolic Utopia
7. The Philosophy of Compost
8. Dedication to Mrs. Farmer. Invocation of Rustic Muses
9. The Prestige and Antiquity of Rearing Livestock 77 10. Praise for the Countryside
11. Reverie of a Would-Be Farmer
12. Simple Tastes
13. Avoiding the Rat Race
14. Culture from Agriculture
15. The Ideal of Smallholding
16. On Barley and Bread-Making
17. Getting and Naming a Dog
18. On Asses
19. What to Look for in a Ram
20. The Joint Venture Farm
21. Why Farming Is the Best Job for a Philosopher
22. A Garden on Lesbos
23. The Numinous Landscape
24. A Farmer’s Memorial
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Tags: Farmer, Ancient Guide, Life, the Land, Usher
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