Your Ranch Or Mine

Know when to hold 'em... One winning hand of poker and the Lucky Ace ranch was his--half his, at least. The only thing standing in the way of Lane Donaldson making it his permanent home is the ranch's other owner. Taylor Scott sure is something fine to look at, but she's adamant about running the ranch herself. And then she moves in--with him! So Lane challenges Taylor to another game of poker for the ultimate prize--winner takes all. But who's to say they can't have a little fun while they wait for fate to deal their hand....

Some recipes are dreamed up in the kitchen. Others are dished up from the dirt. For Andrea Bemis, who owns and operates an organic vegetable farm with her husband in Parkdale, Oregon, meals are inspired by the day’s harvest. In this stunning cookbook, Andrea shares simple, inventive, and delicious recipes for cooking through the seasons. Welcome to life on Tumbleweed Farm—where the work may be hard, but the stove is always warm.

Know when to hold 'em… One winning hand of poker and the Lucky Ace ranch was his—half his, at least. The only thing standing in the way of Lane Donaldson making it his permanent home is the ranch's other owner. Taylor Scott sure is something fine to look at, but she's adamant about running the ranch herself. And then she moves in—with him! So Lane challenges Taylor to another game of poker for the ultimate prize—winner takes all. But who's to say they can't have a little fun while they wait for fate to deal their hand….

At seventeen, Anna Anderssen thought the sun rose and set with Mitchell Donavan. Thirteen years later, the boy from the wrong side of town was a successful architect who still hadn't forgiven her for their breakup. A man dangerous to know...and impossible to forget. Mitch had spent his whole life on the outside looking in. Until Anna.

"At seventeen, Anna Anderssen thought the sun rose and set with Mitchell Donavan. Thirteen years later, the boy from the wrong side of town was a successful architect who still hadn't forgiven her for their breakup. A man dangerous to know ... and impossible to forget. Mitch had spent his whole life on the outside looking in. Until Anna. But he'd learned his lesson with the former high school beauty queen--he wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. Only seeing her again was like a one-two punch to his heart. And he knew he couldn't lose her a second time, no matter what secrets were simmering between them."--Publisher description.

The author of the popular farm-to-table cookbook Dishing Up the Dirt returns with a dazzling collection of inventive recipes using farm-fresh ingredients, inspired by her commitment to supporting the local food movement. For Andrea Bemis, eating locally is a way of life. After all, her and her husband own and operate an organic vegetable farm in the Pacific Northwest, and the produce they grow—from kale and kohlrabi to beets and butternut squash—is at the heart of the meals they serve and eat at their dinner table. They supplement their harvest with food produced by their neighbors, including the ranchers who supply their meat, and the orchardists who provide their fruit. Andrea has always identified as a sustainable eater—until one day, when she opened a can of coconut milk and realized she had no idea where it came from. This propelled her to look more closely at her pantry, taking stock of the other ingredients that may have traveled some distance. Considering the energy used to transport the avocados, olive oil, and lemons to her Northern Oregon kitchen, she came up with an idea—a 30-day challenge to cook and eat only local food grown from local dirt, using ingredients produced within 200 miles of her home. In Local Dirt, Andrea shares her journey through stories, photographs, and more than 80 recipes, re-creating a not-so-distant world when the ingredients cooked and eaten were produced within local communities. Organized by season, the delicious and creative dishes in this truly sustainable cookbook includes Fennel Gratin, Kohlrabi Yogurt Salad with Smoked Salmon, Winter Squash Toast with Honey & Hazelnuts, and Zucchini Swiss Chard & Chickpea Stew. Best of all, the recipes can be adapted to utilize any local fare. Ultimately, Andrea found that the “challenge” she set out for herself wasn’t a challenge at all, but an opportunity to go back to basics, slow down, and connect even more deeply with her community. In Local Dirt, she offers the inspiration, instruction, and advice we need to eat deliciously and sustainably.

A collector's edition, and the perfect gift for the stalwart Wendell Berry fan. First printed in 1995 by Gray Zeitz of the beloved Larkspur Press in Monterey, Kentucky, this gift edition is a beautiful reproduction of Wendell Berry’s book–length poem, illustrated with the original drawings by Carolyn Whitesel.

"We all like different food, but everybody needs to eat! How Are We Alike and DIfferent? FInd out in My food, Your food, Our food."--Back cover.