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Why Cows Learn Dutch: And Other Secrets Of The Amish Farm (2005)
with Crist C. Miller, Illustrator
This richly layered book is a collection of
gentle, often humorous stories about the art, science, and tradition of
farming as well as a probing analysis of the Amish farm business.
James includes helpful, empirical descriptions
of Amish farming practices and delves into the amazing economic efficiency of
a work horse and the stream- lined management and marketing system of a
fifty-chicken flock. Accompanied with drawings by Amish artist Crist C.
Miller, James recounts his experiences
driving a massive team of Belgian draft horses, gathering thin cold sap to
boil into delicate maple syrup, hand milking a Holstein cow, and praying with
the family before a hearty midday meal.¶Why
Cows Learn Dutch illustrates an alternative business model in which small
traditional farms are able to effectively compete in an industry dominated by
huge corporate farms. It will appeal to those interested in the Amish
lifestyle and farming practices.
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