[Jacob-list] Suggested Reading

[Robert May]

GOOD MORNING CATHY...I RECEIVED THE SAME BOOK AS A
CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS.  JUST STARTED
READING IT THIS WEEKEND...IT'S GREAT!

REGARDS,
BOB MAY
--- Cathy Robinson <perfectspot at blueridge.net> wrote:

> I work at the local public library and recently one
> my fellow librarians 
> brought one of our new acquisitions straight to me
> and said she thought 
> I might like to read it first!  I finished it last
> night...actually this 
> morning about 3 a.m.!  The title is: "The Dogs of
> Bedlam Farm:  An 
> Adventure with 16 Sheep, 3 dogs, 2 donkeys and Me"
> written by Jon Katz.  
> Has anyone else read this book yet????
> 
> While more of a dog tale than a sheep story, it is
> still a very 
> enjoyable read.  In search of answers in the late
> middle years of his 
> life, the author relocated to a small farm in
> upstate New York, then 
> acquired the flock of sheep and donkeys.   The book
> describes many of 
> his experiences with the animals, challenges he
> faced, valuable lessons 
> learned,  and is material most of us can relate to
> readily.  Those who 
> have border collies should particularly enjoy the
> book...the dogs are 
> the love of his life, but it is definitely more than
> "just a dog story".  
> 
> I liked the lambing chapter the best(of course!),
> but it was a neat 
> story, cover to cover.  
> I now think we might just need a border collie
> someday!     :)
> 
> Cathy
> Perfect Spot Farm....where lambs should start
> arriving in about 2.5 weeks!
> 
> 
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