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floeffelholz's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
I loved the chapter “a family farm”
annanowo's review
2.0
Some parts of this were quite interesting--I liked learning about the mechanics of peach farming, particularly about hand-harvesting and all the peach packing equipment (defuzzers!) and pruning. This was written in 1995, before The Omnivore's Dilemma and before writing about small farms became trendy, so reading it now I definitely encountered a number of explanations for things that I already knew. Some parts I found boring and I wasn't a huge fan of the author's more philosophical passages--the writing wasn't that interesting to me.
disasterchick's review
4.0
A beautiful memoir on the challenges on farming. Mas Masumoto has a peach orchard and a vineyard along with a great writing style. Although I have not been exposed to either crop - much of what he talked about goes for any kind of farming. You do not have to have an agriculture background to appreciate - if you enjoy eating this will give you a deeper appreciation for what you put into your mouth.
readiscovery's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.5
Matsumoto's poetic narrative highlights the challenges and the artistry involved in farm life. His love of the Suncrest peach, his awareness of his family's legacy and sacrifice, and his humility in the face of nature offers a unique perspective and imparts an appreciation of the labor that allows us the daily enjoyment of their harvests.
kslhersam's review
Some people might enjoy this book. It was too slow and boring for me. Maybe once I start gardening more I will try it again.