396 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-375) and index.
Contents
Prologue -- A Life on the Land -- Clearing the Land: The Wisconsin Woods -- Preparing the Soil: A New York Farm -- Harrowing: The Prairie of Kansas, Indian Territory -- Making a Better Garden: Creekside in Minnesota and Iowa -- Ripening: The Dakota Prairie -- Reaping: Settled Farm and Settled Town -- Threshing: From Great Plains to Ozark Ridges -- Saving Seed: Rocky Ridge Farm -- Putting Food By: The Rock House and the Farmhouse -- Wilder Gardens -- Visiting Wilder Gardens -- Growing a Wilder Garden -- Source Abbreviations -- Plants for a Wilder Garden -- Recommended Reading.
Summary
"This lushly illustrated book from bestselling author Marta McDowell examines Laura Ingalls Wilder's relationship to the landscape and illuminates how it inspired the beloved Little House Books" -- Provided by publisher.
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