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I made it about 45 minutes into this one and couldn't take it anymore. As I didn't make it very far in the book, I cannot comment on the story. Given the description, my interest in the subject matter, and the generally positive reviews on amazon, I may attempt to read a hard copy of this myself. I suggest listening to a preview before purchasing. I didn't and won't be making that mistake again. Book, yes. Audio book, nooooooo!
The inflection, emotion lack of , slow tempo, meter, timbre, accent Not much to like about the performance. No, not close. Can I get a refund?
Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage) [Atina Diffley] on giuliettasprint.konfer.eu *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Organic Farming Works. •. Author: Atina Diffley. Turn Here Sweet Corn. A master class in organic farming, a lesson in entrepreneurship, a love story, and a .
Just read it. Don't waste a penny on this audiobook unless they re-do it. I thought it would be cool to hear the author read aloud her own book.
I was so wrong. Sweet human being, just not voice talent.
By: Atina Diffley. Narrated by: Atina Diffley. Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins.
What members say. Amazon Reviews. In , when the 5 th -generation Diffley family land was developed into a school and suburban housing, the Diffleys collaborated with Helen DeMichiel to create the award-winning documentary film, Turn Here Sweet Corn. Filmed in and on the original Diffley land in Eagan and in the surrounding community, the film focuses on the loss of greenbelt farmlands to suburbia.
More video essay than documentary, it interweaves the specific story of the Diffley family and the Gardens of Eagan Organic Farm with an evocative contemplation about the future of family farming in a new era of rural culture. In land use issues arose again when the Diffleys received notice that the Gardens of Eagan was in the proposed corridor of the Koch Industries owned MinnCan pipeline.
They formally intervened as parties in the route proceeding, permitting them to address the unique mitigation needs of organic farmers.
In addition to legal intervention, the Diffleys mobilized an outreach campaign to consumers and other stakeholders. As a result, Minnesota Pipeline Company agreed to implement what they believe is the first Organic Agriculture Mitigation Plan in the country applicable to pipeline infrastructure. This mitigation plan provides rights and protections for all affected organic farms in Minnesota and have since been applied to other MN. Log In.
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This is literature. Bloomington parents arrested following death of month-old son. For more control over what you subscribe to, head on over to our subscription page. Box , Santa Cruz, CA I think perhaps the best way to describe Turn Here Sweet Corn is to consider it in terms of a wind—a wind with all the power to knock you over and, at the same time, caress you with warmth.
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