How to Be a Farmer - (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers) (Hardcover)

How to Be a Farmer is an enchanting anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings that celebrate country living.

This delightful book offers practical advice, philosophy, history, and humor on living and working on the land, providing an entertaining and enlightening guide to a more meaningful and sustainable way of life.

With fresh translations by classicist and farmer M.

D.

Usher, this collection includes selections from Hesiod, Plato, Varro, Horace, Pliny the Elder, Columella, Musonius Rufus, and more.

Whether you're a city dweller longing for a rural retreat or an experienced farmer seeking inspiration, How to Be a Farmer is sure to delight and inform.