Writing and A Brief Book Review

As the snow falls and the wind blows outside, I can't help but wish for spring. Winter is inevitable in my part of the world, but it seems to drag on for so long.

Although I enjoy the warmer months, winter is not a total disappointment for me. It is the time when I can do more reading, more sewing, more crocheting and more writing. There are less outdoor demands for my time than there are in the summer. I do wish I didn't have to go outside at all days like today, but there are animals to be cared for.

This winter has been good for me in the respect of establishing my writing career. I am beginning to see monetary gain as well as increased knowledge. As the days and weeks go on, I learn more from fellow authors. It has been a learning experience for me, and will continue to be throughout my writing career. It is one of those careers where one never stops learning. Granted one can never know it all anyhow, and no matter the career there should always be new things to learn.

As I have written articles on Hobby Farming and individual animals, I keep referring back to The Backyard Homestead edited by Carleen Madigan. It provides garden layouts and information to produce as much as possible on a small piece of land. The information is well researched and well portrayed.

As I consider myself a hobby farmer as well, this information will continue to help me with my production. I have more acres to work with than the quarter acre highlighted in the book, but the same principles may be applied. It is a recommended read for anyone wishing to become more self-sufficient.