Member Reviews
I've followed Shaye Elliott's blog for years..and honestly I liked it more when she was first starting out. This book kind of pushes me away from her even more and that makes me sad. It seems more commercialized than what she started off as being. The pictures are very beautiful but the rest of it is just not cohesive.
Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.
Loved this book. While I received the e-book of this as an advanced read from NetGalley, I can't wait to see the finished version live and in print. It's a beautiful seasonal look at life on the farm. The activities and recipes are straight forward and they seem like things that I would actually try.
I didn't love this book and found myself skimming through it only stopping for an occasional recipe. I expected more about farming, more about cooking with fresh food, just plain more. It read like a blog. Amateurish, filled with boring and predictable details. The photos are nice. Not at all what I expected.
Seasons at the Farm by Shaye Elliott is a gorgeous book of photos, recipes, and suggested gardening for all seasons of the year. The photos are really amazing and the recipes look great, too!
Woman of my own heart! I don;t live on a farm (tho' I wish I did) but have the same sensibilities. I miss set tables on a daily basis, but do have dinners occasionally to set them. And flowers, candles, bowls of fruit, etc... I miss the charm of it all! I enjoyed reading about the year of the farm, the gardening, cooking, It's a pleasant , relaxing read with tips for decorating and cooking. Lots or recipes to try out for family and friends. Great read! nearly forgot- Loved the photos!
A gorgeous book from start to finish! I love the seasonal/beyond the kitchen approach.