Author: Guy Loudermilk
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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About the Book “What are we going to do with the kids?” Dad’s statement frightened me. We didn’t know Mom had been given an opportunity to visit her Navy sis-ter wife, Sheryl, living in the Panama Canal Zone. How in blazes does a small town, 15-year-old boy, who was riding his bike around town one week, end up in the middle of Indiana driving a huge old tractor the next? From tennis shoes to clod hoppers? From shorts to bib overalls? From ball caps to straw hats? From playing all day to working all day? From ignoring girls to falling in love? Rob is about to find out about the phrase, ‘culture shock’. About the Author Guy Loudermilk is 89 years old. He is married and has a family which ex-tends through great grandchildren. Guy graduated from Nappanee, Indi-ana High School in 1951 and spent four years with the United States Air Force, earning an Honorable Discharge in 1956. His duties allowed him to spend two years in Japan getting in and out of an active war zone. He mar-ried a NYC girl, then worked for a year and a half, working in a cabinet factory before entering Ball State Teacher’s College in 1957 with the assist of the GI Bill. Guy met his first employer on a cold spring morning on the doorstep of a barbershop in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. McKenzie offered him a job on the spot to begin teaching in the Fall of 1960. As he taught children to use words, he found himself enjoying putting words of paper. He taught or administrated Elementary schools for thirty-eight years.
Author: Gene Baur
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 141656568X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Leading animal rights activist Gene Baur examines the real cost of the meat on our plates -- for both humans and animals alike -- in this provocative and thorough examination of the modern farm industry. Many people picture cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens as friendly creatures who live happily within the confines of a peaceful family farm, arriving as food for humans only at the end of their sun-drenched lives. That's what Gene Baur had been told -- but when he first visited a stockyard he realized that this rosy depiction couldn't be more inaccurate. Amid the stench, noise, and filth, his attention was drawn in particular to one sheep who had been cast aside for dead. But as Baur walked by, the sheep raised her head and looked right at him. She was still alive, and the one thing Baur knew for sure that day was that he had to get her to safety. Hilda, as she was later named, was nursed back to health and soon became the first resident of Farm Sanctuary -- an organization dedicated to the rescue, care, and protection of farm animals. The truth is that farm production does not depend on the family farmer with a small herd of animals but instead resembles a large, assembly-line factory. Animals raised for human consumption are confined for the entirety of their lives and often live without companionship, fresh air, or even adequate food and water.Viewed as production units rather than living beings with feelings, ten billion farm animals are exploited specifically for food in the United States every year. In Farm Sanctuary, Baur provides a thoughtprovoking investigation of the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk,and eggs -- and what each of us can do to stop the mistreatment of farm animals and promote compassion. He details the triumphs and the disappointments of more than twenty years on the front lines of the animal protection movement. And he introduces sanctuary. us to some of the special creatures who live at Farm Sanctuary -- from Maya the cow to Marmalade the chicken -- all of whom escaped horrible circumstances to live happier, more peaceful lives. Farm Sanctuary shows how all of us have an opportunity and a responsibility to consume a kinder plate, making a better life for ourselves and animals as well. You will certainly never think of a hamburger or chicken breast the same way after reading this book.
Author: Delilah
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1948122154
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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“You’re listening to Delilah.” Delilah, the most listened-to woman on American radio, has distinguished herself as the “Queen of Sappy Love Songs” and America’s ultimate romance guru. But Delilah’s life off-air is all the more extraordinary—a life full of trials, forgiveness, faith, and adventure. In One Heart at a Time, Delilah’s heartfelt account of her own story reveals what shaped the voice that 9 million listeners know and love. Today, Delilah is the founder of an NGO called Point Hope, the owner of a 55-acre working farm, and an inductee of the National Radio Hall of Fame. But to achieve this, she often had to pave her own way. Disowned by her father, divorced, and fired from a dozen jobs over the years, Delilah pushed forward through family addiction and devastating loss, through glass ceilings and red tape. Her consistent goal to help those in need took her everywhere from the streets of Philadelphia to refugee camps in Ghana. Along the way, Delilah was blessed by thirteen children—ten of them adopted. Though many of them contend with special needs and the forever effects of a broken foster care system, her children have been able to transform their own remarkable lessons into guiding lights for other kids in need. Just as Delilah has done. One Heart at a Time exposes the real woman behind the microphone. In her easy-going style and characteristic, beloved voice, Delilah tells her deeply moving life story as the series of miracles it is.
Author: Kate Sanborn
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
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Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Join Kate Sanborn on a heartfelt and humorous journey of transformation in 'Adopting an Abandoned Farm.' In this engaging narrative, Sanborn shares her experiences and escapades as she undertakes the daunting task of revitalizing an abandoned farm. Through witty anecdotes and insightful reflections, Sanborn brings to life the challenges and joys of her endeavor, offering readers a charming glimpse into the process of adopting both a piece of land and a new way of life. 'Adopting an Abandoned Farm' is more than a story of agricultural revival; it's a testament to resilience, creativity, and the indomitable spirit of an adventurous woman in pursuit of a dream. Follow Sanborn on this literary journey where each chapter unfolds a new discovery, making it a delightful read for those seeking inspiration and laughter amidst the trials of farm life.
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 792
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 504
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Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 850
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Author: William Frederick Barry
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 926
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Author: Ontario. Department of Agriculture
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1142
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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