Welcome to Growing Season. In her book, To Boldly Grow, Haspel tells fascinating tales of growing tomatoes on a Manhattan rooftop then leaving the city for more space and soil to cultivate. The gardening information alone has already proven instructive for me. Her stories of hunting, fishing and foraging make you want to cheer them on when they hit a snag. Theirs is an adventure as were our cantaloupes on a far smaller scale years ago: the thrill—and taste—of eating what you grow yourself is quite surprising…and delightful. (April, 2022)

The above was part of a monthly newsletter I distribute.: Family Life Alert

An entertaining and informative book - perfect for those with an interest in local food, self sufficiency or even homesteading. Kind of a New England Animal Vegetable Miracle, but more lighthearted.

I had a Cape Cod honeymoon, so I am drawn to books (fiction and nonfiction) that are set on the Cape. This hybrid memoir/self-sufficiency guide is different from other memoirs about life on Cape Cod; the others seem more focused on the beach life aspect. This is quite different, as Haspel and her husband are year-round residents.

Haspel entertainingly details their journey into the self-sufficiency lifestyle, starting with gardening, which led to keeping chickens, keeping turkeys, fishing, and hunting. (Might want to save the hunting/butchering parts for after dinner!) Each chapter ends with tips/best practices.

Librarians/booksellers: Definitely purchase if "living off the land" or self-sufficiency memoirs are popular.

Many thanks Penguin Random House and NetGalley for a digital review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Are you looking for a simple guide to planting, gardening, growing, and planning? If you want to grow your own food, this book will show you just how manageable it is.