Meditations on Farming

"Meditations on Farming is full of rural know-how and stories that reflect the innate connection we all have to the land. Most importantly, it offers a critical understanding of why we farm, honed over Dr. Rosmann's decades as both a psychologist and a farmer. The human imperative to farm is something that we at Farm Aid understand very well, having answered our national farmer hotline since 1985. In order to care for the people farming and stewarding our land, the concepts that Dr. Rosmann illuminates—and the multitudes of ways that farmers need our support—are crucial for us all to understand." —Carolyn Mugar, executive director, Farm Aid

"Reading Mike Rosmann's thoughtful sharing of his experiences and life's work made me feel as if I was traveling home to the farm. His observations allow the reader to take a deep breath, slow down, and engage in important introspection. Mike helps the reader fully appreciate the hard-fought, satisfying wins and devastating, sometimes life-altering losses that come with farming, and he does so with humility, honesty, and compassion." —Darla Tyler-McSherry, Founder and Visionary of Ask in Earnest