Kingsolver

In chapters seventeen and eighteen, Kingsolver explains how farm lifestyle adapts to winter months. For starters, there are less eggs. However, her daughter Lily quickly adapts to the situation, creating her own egg business and charging locals $2.50 for a carton of eggs. I found this funny compared to the usual lemonade stand a girl her age would use to make a little extra money.

Kingsolver also addresses the different holidays in America. She explains how Fourth of July and Thanksgiving are the only true American holidays. While Fourth of July is all about processed burgers and hot dogs, Thanksgiving is about seasonal produce and families, making it Kingsolver's favorite holiday. I was surprised when she wrote how Europe has no turkeys, something I had never really thought of before. Kingsolver also explains how a large part of Thanksgiving is always having more than enough food. I can definitely relate, as my family of five usually prepares about eight dishes to eat, giving us enough leftovers for weeks.

In chapter eighteen, Kingsolver addresses the "hardships" of winter time for a family living off what they grow. She explains how winters are made easy when properly planned for. Her freezing and canning of tomatoes, meats, vegetables, and sauces left her family with plenty of food to live off of for the winter. My only question would be: how big is her freezer?
She also believes that every class should take field trips to local farms for each season, which I think would be a great idea not only for kids, but for adults too. They would be able to see what grows when and how, and really get a sense of where there food is (or should be) coming from. Our field trip tomorrow is a great start!