Reading this book seemed to take for ever! It wasn't because I wasn't enjoying it. I think it was, once again, the fact that I don't have good slots in my life for reading, except when I'm travelling. I'm going to fix that.
On the surface, is book is about the author's experience in setting up and running a smallholding. That aspect is certainly interesting, with insights into the finances and the mechanics. She rights with a keen eye for detail - I'm not sure I enjoyed the visit to the abattoir with the pigs! She uses the telling of the story as a vehicle for discussing other topics: the way supermarkets operate with farmers, food manufacturing, Fibbinaci numbers and so on. The diversions were always interesting and I knew she'd get back on track. I used one of her tangential topics for another blog recently.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and felt I learned a lot, which is something I always hope for, whatever I'm reading.
