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Oxford Library Local Author Series: Farmers and book authors Catherine and AL Renzi
Thursday, May 8th at 5:30
Find out how two middle-aged career changers with five college degrees grow to meet the challenges of sustainably farming what was once a 19th-century dairy about an hour from Philadelphia. There were no courses to take or how-to books that prepared Catherine and Al Renzi for building a native plant nursery, honey-producing beehives, and a goat dairy making artisanal farmstead cheeses.
Time spent sharing the Yellow Springs Farm story offers a humorous respite for wannabe farmers rushing to keep pace in corporate cubicles, car pools, and cyberspace. Learn what makes Yellow Springs Farm a successful business model for niche farms everywhere. Follow the planning and restoration of the Farm landscape and its buildings. Meet the growing four-legged family members, and all the plants, animals, and other creatures that call Yellow Springs Farm home. Join the Renzis on cheese journeys as they explore goat dairies in Italy, Portugal, Uruguay, and beyond, always seeking inspiration in pursuit of making the very finest artisanal cheeses.
The book is a spirited memoir highlighting a love for food together with passion for land and community. The authors’ emotional and personal growth during this career and lifestyle change is authentic. Whether readers feel empthy, envy, or cheer for the Farm proprietors, the person-to-person connection is an integral part to the story.
