Seven Summers: A Naturalist Homesteads in the Modern West
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607812495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Conserving resources, both financial and natural, was utmost in her mind, and although Corbett elected to serve as her own general contractor, the process left her frustrated by chauvinism displayed by everyone from hardware-store clerks to good-old-boy well diggers. --Carol Haggas . From Booklist A cabin in the woods may not be every girl’s idea of a dream home, but it had long been Corbett’s, so when she finally found 10 acres of Wyoming countryside she could afford, she threw caution to the wind and designed a small log home that would allow her to live lightly upon the land. With a profound and poetic appreciation for the world around her, Corbett pens an expressive memoir of a personal journey of independence and discovery. A university professor in nearby Salt Lake City, Corbett longed to leave the summer heat of city and academic life behind and retreat to the mountains where the air wa
This beautifully written memoir will appeal to readers who appreciate stories of the western landscape, independent women, or the appreciation of the natural world.. The more she works with wood, the more she understands the importance of “going with the grain” in wood as well as in life. This mighty task also involves a gradual and sometimes painful acquisition of flexibility and humility in the midst of great determination and naive enthusiasm.For Corbett, homesteading is not about wresting a living from the land, but respecting and immersing herself in it—observing owls and cranes, witnessing seasons and cycles, and learning the rhythms of wind and weather in her woods and meadow. She must learn to let go, to move through loss and grief, to trust her voice, and to balance independence and dependence. Corbett also gains a better understanding of her fellow Wyomingites, a mix of ranchers, builders, gas workers, and developers, who share a love of place but often hold decidedly different values. With little money and even less experience, she learns that creating a sanctuary on her mountain meadow requires ample doses of faith, patience, and luck. Seven Summers is the story of a naturalist-turned-
Inspiring story of an independent woman Julia Corbett brings her dream of a cabin in the Wyoming wilderness to fruition over the course of seven summers. I enjoyed the real-ness of her story. She shares her fears as well as her triumphs. Good story.. Wild cranes, Wyoming sunsets and skinned knuckles Fred Swanson Who of us living in the West's sprawling urban regions hasn't dreamed of building a cabin in the woods? Julia Corbett, whose motto is "how hard can it be?" takes us on her seven-year-long adventure of constructing a log home in mountainous western Wyoming. What sets this tale apart is her naturalist's eye for the life around her, whether it is balsamroot blooming in the sage meadows surrounding her cabin or the cries of sandhill cranes lighting at a nearby pond. She places her effort in the context of early women homesteaders who faced a far more daunting task settling this tough country, and adds do. Liz said Well worth reading.. I read the book because my brother and his wife had also built a cabin in the the same area of Wyoming outside Pinedale and I have been there. The book ended up being a good read for many other reasons. The authors reflections on her life caused me to reflect, and her knowledge of the natural life of the area were fascinating. Thanks.