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Photography by Doug Ohman and Story by Will Weaver
Jacketed Hardcover
NOMINATED FOR A 2006 MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD! This book pays tribute to these vanishing rural icons that symbolize a way of life on the land that was as strong and proud, as fragile and humble, as the barns among us. The rise of agribusiness and corporate farming ... ... more -
by Byron D. Halsted
Paperback
This ecologically aware manual was written in 1881 with the farmer in mind — during a time when a laborer earned a mere dollar a day. When it was originally released, it was titled Barn Plans and Outbuildings. Included are more than 250 illustrations and designs for nearly 100 structures spanning the gamut ... ... more -
by Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster These two Minnesota sisters present a collection of poems and essays, embellished with photographs, subtitled Reflections and Impressions. The sisters write, “If you learned to swear in Norwegian or shared a two-holer outhouse with your cousin”, you’ll enjoy the poetry and prose of these sisters. From memories of ... ... more
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Cloth
We listened to you men! You saw "Helga Hanson's Hotflash Hanky" and said you wanted something too. Well, here you are. "Ole's Oil Rag -- For When Your Dipstick Comes Up Short"! ... more -
by Will Weaver
Hardcover
Following in the footsteps of his father, Will Weaver — Minnesota author, novelist and outdoorsman — has been a hunter since he was a young boy. As he writes, “in the fall, when Canada geese came through and when partridge season opened, [we] heard the far-off thudding report of shotguns—and in November the ... ... more -
Photography by Brian Peterson
Essays and Thoughts by 52 Minnesotans
Paperback
A few years ago, the Voices for the Land project, organized by the nonprofit group 1000 Friends of Minnesota, encouraged Minnesotans to write about the land they love, and to fight for its preservation. The Minneapolis Star Tribune published a selection of these essays, paired with Brian ... ... more -
by Suzann Nelson & Janet Martin
Paperback
This book, perfect for the men in your life, traces the history of scrap lumber to the cavemen and Noah right up to Martha Stewart, President Bush, Stephen King, Ralph Lauren and Sally Jesse Raphael. If you really want to make a statement, top it off with a Scrap Lumber ... ... more
