Changing Season: A Father, A Daughter, A Family Farm
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597143669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Echoing Nikiko's words that all of the gifts I have received from this life are not only worthy of sharing, but must be shared, Mas reflects on topics as far-ranging as the art of pruning, climate change, and the prejudice his family faced during and after World War II: essays that, whether humorous or heartbreaking, explore what it means to pass something on. The evolution of a family peach farmHow do you become a farmer? The real questions are: what kind of person do you want to be? Are you willing to change? How do you learn? What is your vision for the future? In this poignant collection of essays, Epitaph for a Peach author David Mas Masumoto gets ready to hand his eighty-acre organic farm to his daughter, Nikiko, after four decades of working the land. Nikiko's voice is present, too, as she relates the myriad lessons she has learned from her father in preparation for running the farm as a queer mixed-race woman. What is unquestionable, though, is the family's love for their vocation and for each other.. Both farmers feel less than totally set for the future that lays ahead; indeed, Changing Season addresses the uncertain future of small-scale agriculture in California
--Alice Waters, chef, author, and owner of Chez Panisse“There are plenty of books about farming and the specifics of agricultural concerns in small-scale operations; but Changing Season: A Father, A Daughter, A Family Farm offers something different. The one voice that is all too often missing is that of the farmer, the person who actually does the work. A far-reaching and eminently readable book about farming, farmers, and above all, the passing on of experience and the farm itself to the next generation, specifically, to Mas Masumoto's daughter Nikiko, who lends her fresh voice to this important work. Their voices, so perfectly woven together, give us the complete and ever-changing story of a true family farm. Farmer-heroes Mas and Nikiko Masumoto tend to their orchards and each other with equal dedication and tenderness, writing with grit and honesty about the demands of land stewardship and the emotional succession
DW said Love Davud Masumoto's books. We have read all of David Mas Masumoto's books. He is a great story teller and shares beautifully his family history and life as a farmer. As a bonus, our local market carries his unforgettable peaches.. Five Stars Karen Morss Work of heart.
Through leadership, art, and community involvement, she combines her passion for creative expression and storytelling with food, farming, and dreams for a just and equitable world. He is currently a board member of the Central Valley Community Foundation and the Public Policy Institute of California, and he has served on the boards of the James Irvine Foundation and Cal Humanities. In 2013, President Obama appointed Masumoto to the board for the National Council on the Arts.Born in