{"product_id":"9781400341702-farmers-wife-sc","title":"The Farmer's Wife","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Life in Days\u003cbr\u003eAn honest portrait of rural life and an authentic exploration of both the hard work and reward of keeping a home and raising a family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An exquisite love-letter to the goodness of the natural world, and to shepherding family, marriage, and a farm to health and prosperity.\" —\u003cem\u003eNick Offerman, award-winning actor, comedian, and writer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt, unvarnished reflection on the power of domestic life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelen Rebanks' beautifully written memoir takes place across a single day on her working farm in the Lake District of England. Weaving past and present, through a journey of self-discovery, the book takes us from the farmhouse table of her grandmother and into the home she now shares with her husband, James, their four kids, and an abundance of animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith honesty and grace, Helen shares her life in days—sometimes a wonder and a joy, others a grind to be survived—weaving in stories that read like a well-written pastoral novel. \u003cem\u003eThe Farmer's Wife\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about the love of life, the nourishing simplicity of everyday work, and sharing stories around a family table full of good food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of gentle wisdom, this book is an honest portrait of rural life and an authentic exploration of both the hard work and reward of keeping a home and raising a family—even though the job is often thankless and invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso included are simple recipes and dozens of guilt-free \"Survival Mode\" meal ideas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Helen and Her Farm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with her husband, James Rebanks (author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shepherd’s Life\u003c\/em\u003e), Helen and her family work as a tight-knit team. Their farm has become globally important through their nature-friendly farming practices and has been a retreat for many, including actor and comedian Nick Offerman. The Rebanks host events regularly at the farm to share their expertise and encourage others to farm sustainably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55178599694710,"sku":"9781400341702","price":14.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40212801.jpg?v=1772685568","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781400341702-farmers-wife-sc","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}