Working Farms

From lavish palace for Elizabethan nobles to dreary jailhouse for 18th-century prisoners of war, from well-manicured country house for a string of landed families to weed-choked ruin, Sissinghurst, in Kent, has become one of the most illustrious estates in England - and its future may prove to be just as intriguing as its past. In the 1930s, English poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson, acquired land that had once been owned by Vita's ancestors.

The connection between people and companion animals has received considerable attention from scholars. In her original and provocative ethnography Livestock/Deadstock, sociologist Rhoda Wilkie asks, how do the men and women who work on farms, in livestock auction markets, and slaughterhouses, interact with - or disengage from - the animals they encounter in their jobs?

"Scout's Farm Adventures: A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Discovery" Embark on a captivating journey with Scout the mini horse and his delightful crew of farm animal friends! In "Scout's Farm Adventures," readers of all ages are invited to join Scout, Clover, Daisy, Oliver, Oscar, the Feathered Four, Tilly, and Cola as they navigate the twists and turns of life on the farm. As the sun rises over the rolling hills, Scout and his friends come to life with their individual talents and unique personalities. From the playful antics of Clover and Daisy to the mischievous escapades of Oliver...