From the author who's "one part Wendell Barry, one part Martha Stewart . . . one of the most refreshing takes on 'locavore' you'll see this year" ( St. Louis Magazine).A vital young voice in the gardening scene teaches a new generation of Southerners to love gardening and to make it a focal point of their lifestyle. James Farmer III teaches respect for the age-old rules of flower and vegetable gardening in the Deep South (e.g., May is the time for pruning)...

The Southern lifestyle guru and Wall Street Journal bestselling author "harvests his garden for a bountiful feast made for every season" ( Savannah Magazine).Southern food is more than cornbread, biscuits, and fried chicken. Cook and designer James Farmer, known as "a Martha Stewart of the South," revamps the menu with his own twists on traditional Southern dishes (ergo, Peach and Pecan Chicken Salad, Collard Cole Slaw, Plum and Persimmon Pork Ten...

The Wall Street Journal bestselling Southern author of A Time to Celebrate shares refreshing beverage recipes for every occasion—no alcohol required!Sip & Savor features delectable non-alcoholic libations perfect for parties or for relaxing at home. Fruity drinks and creamy milkshakes combine with teas infused with garden herbs for dressing up your next tete-a-tete. In these pages, James Farmer will teach you how to build your drinks from...

The bestselling author "pairs recipes for dining al fresco—everything from church potlucks and weddings to intimate gatherings—with seasonal ingredients" ( HGTV ).Whatever an event's raison d'etre, a dinner on the grounds is filled with the classic elements of Southern culture—freshly cultivated food, family tradition, heirlooms, laughter and stories, all enjoyed in an outdoor venue. Southern lifestyle guru and author Jame...

Festive recipes from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose books "continue his exploration and celebration of Southern grace and style" ( Vie Magazine).In the South, weddings, showers, birthdays, retirements and high holidays, along with many of life's milestones and seasonal splendors, all lend themselves to celebrations. Even the luxury of a Sunday evening at home with family—and friends considered to be family—can be a cause for a fe...

The acclaimed interior designer combines rich tradition with modern sensibilities in this beautifully photographed book of homes across the deep South.James Farmer's design firm works with clients across the South who want to turn their houses into homes. Now Farmer takes readers on a guided tour of eleven home projects—from makeovers to remodels and new construction—as he brings together a cultivated mix of high and low, storied and new, collected and found; presen...

The acclaimed chronicle of the regeneration of one family’s traditional English farmNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing * Named "Nature Book of the Year" by the Sunday Times * New York Times Editors’ Choice * Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize and the Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize * A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Sunday Times, Financial Times, New Statesman, Independent, Telegraph, Observer, and Daily Mail...

James Farmer Jr.: The Great Debater provides a rhetorical and biographical guide to how the American Civil Rights Movement came into being. It details James Farmer Jr.’s intellectual emergence as a young debater at an HBCU in Marshall, Texas and ultimately chronicles how this led to the emergence of the first non-violent sit-in against segregation in 1942 in Chicago. Farmer was a key founder of the Congress of Racial Equality [CORE] that pioneered the non-violent strategies that would late...

A Farmer's Wife: The Story of Ruth by James Hartwell Willard retells the biblical narrative of Ruth, a Moabite woman whose loyalty and devotion become emblematic of love and faithfulness. This adaptation aims to make the story accessible and engaging for contemporary readers, especially families and children, while retaining the core messages of the original text.The story begins with Ruth's difficult choice to remain with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after the death of their husbands. Willar...

The Farmer Boy: The Story of Jacob by James Hartwell Willard offers a delightful retelling of the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, emphasizing themes of family, perseverance, and divine promise. Targeted toward younger readers, this narrative presents Jacob's journey from a scheming youth to a revered patriarch, making the biblical story accessible and relatable.The story begins with Jacob’s childhood in Canaan, where he grows up alongside his twin brother, Esau. Wi...

Soil heath = Soul health. Does the Bible have anything to say about how we should farm our land?Managing environmental issues requires an acceptance of a Creator and a Savior. Farmers and ranchers have an especially important responsibility as caretakers of God’s garden and to provide healthy food for their communities.Farmers of Light explores the scientific and spiritual elements of being a farmer in today’s world, from the creation of the universe all the way to how rege...

Historical subsistence has received a great deal of attention in the literature of recent years, yet it is still relatively misunderstood, particularly in respect to the 19th century North American immigrant. The interpretation of zooarchaeological remains have proven useful in contributing to the overall knowledge, but the analysis of faunal material is often mediocre because quantitative units are ambiguous, and the impact of taphonomic forces on the survival of skeletal remains is uncle...