A Year at Killara Farm

Maderia Park, British Columbia, Canada: Harbour Publishing, 2012. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Kluckner, Michael. In Very Good Condition. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ Christine Allen And Michael Kluckner's Portrayal Of Life On Killara Farm Moves Thoughtfully Through A Year Of Gardening With A Rich, Detailed Narrative That Evokes The Many Pleasures Of Life In Rural Southwestern Bc. Allen, A Master Gardener, Is Also A Lyrical Writer, Expressing The Tiny Details Of Life On The Farm--The "Winter Jasmine, Doggedly Flowering On The Fence By The Chicken House," The Excitement Of Snowdrops Opening At The End Of January And Strategies For Ensuring A Balance Of Colour In The Foxgloves. Her Twelve Essays Are Illuminated By Kluckner's Masterful Watercolours And Interspersed With A Delightful Scattering Of Pressed Flowers, Gardening Tips And Seasonal Recipes. Part Memoir, Part Illustrated Garden Journal, Part Cookbook, A Year At Killara Farm Truly Celebrates A Way Of Life That Is Intimately Tied To The Natural World And The Rhythm Of The Seasons. The Result Is A Charming Book Sure To Inspire Any Gardener.