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The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry
Life is suddenly full of drama for low-key Harley Jackson; a woman in a big red pickup has stolen his bachelor's heart, a Hummer-driving predatory developer is threatening to pave the last vestiges of his family farm, and inside his barn is a calf bearing the image of Jesus Christ.
New Prairie Kitchen: Stories and Seasonal Recipes from Chefs, Farmers, and Artisans of the Great Plains by Summer Miller with photographs by Dana Damewood
Beautiful full-color photography and thoughtful storytelling takes readers through a wonderful diversity of cooking styles and recipes sure to appeal to any palate. 25 of the most exciting and groundbreaking chefs, farmers, and producers of artisanal goods from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota are featured.
The Crops Look Good: News from a Midwestern Family Farm by Sara DeLuca
Affectionate without being overly sentimental, this intimate biography of a Wisconsin farm family eloquently chronicles a past way of life, one which, though arguably simpler, was not necessarily easier.
Going Driftless by Stephen J. Lyons
Something truly fascinating is afoot in a region of the Upper Midwest commonly known as the Driftless. Covering parts of four states; Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, that share a shoreline with the Mississippi River, the Driftless area was spared the glacial activity that leveled the rest of the Midwest landscape. Meet seed savers, off-the-gridders, birders, farmers, musicians, artists, and writers, all who share a common bond in a separate nation called the Driftless.