Book Review: Our Pearson Farm Days: 1962-1972 (Farm Life Series, Book 1) by Teressa Pearson (four stars)
“I am so thankful to have been a part of that day because that was the last seining of the ponds.”
A personal look at life on a rural Virginia farm in the twentieth century. Unique look at a style of life seldom recognized and largely vanished. A primary source from one who kept a detailed journal her entire life. Pearson is not a professional writer, and it shows. But she was there. The first volume of a series of decade books planned.
“It was Wednesday, I cut out my dress that I wanted to make for Sunday.”
Populated with family, farming, and life terminology which town folks of even that period may not recognize. Twenty-first century city slickers may be excused for wondering if it’s true. It was. In a few corners of our country it still is. Lots of physically hard work and play. Sewing your family’s clothes. Growing fruits and vegetables and canning them. Sharing with friend, family, and neighbors. Floods, accidents, illnesses were part of the mix as were weddings, births, birthdays, and funerals. (Cover art by author.)
“He took blessed care of her just as she did of him.”
Full disclosure: The reviewer is a member of an artist association with the author.