Told through the voices of four women at the heart of the project,
Seven Seasons on Stowel Lake Farm is a multi-layered, evocative
exploration of life on a sustainable organic farm that has been at the
forefront of North America's slow living and local eating movements.
Stunning photographs and transporting descriptions of nature feature
alongside mouthwatering yet uncomplicated recipes and crafting tips.
Through a bounty of personal stories of Early Spring, Late Spring,
Summer, High Summer, Autumn, December, and Deep Winter, the rich life of
Stowel Lake Farm comes alive. From harvest dinners to Thursday work
parties, looking after free-range children to handling the summer hay
bailing, planting early seeds to celebrating the New Year, each
experience offers a meaningful celebration of people working and living
together on the land.
Readers are transported to life on the farm while learning some of the
tips, tricks, secrets, and recipes grown from years of work. Local
harvest, slow food recipes include Squash and Sage Risotto, Wild Spring
Nettle Soup, Herb-Encrusted Leg of Lamb, Pavlova with Roasted Rhubarb
Compote, and Fresh Chèvre Cheesecake, nestled alongside key seasonal
activities such as maximizing spring vegetables, saving seeds, making
nature tables, and dying eggs. Suggestions go deeper than simply the
practical, however: Seven Seasons shares emotional lessons from
community living and prioritizing family, including the importance of
sharing gratitude, the importance of walks, and celebrating together.
Seven Seasons on Stowel Lake Farm is more than a book, it's a place: one
that readers can immerse themselves in time and again, through recipes,
storytelling, and lessons. Steeped in insights that celebrate
nourishment--both physical and emotional--this stunning, original book
will inspire readers to cultivate their own rich traditions of food,
family, and community--wherever they live.
