Childhood on the Farm

'Childhood on the Farm' is one man's touching reminiscence of growing up on a rural Iowa farm.Native Iowan, George Kisner, tells the story of his youth with clever wit and engaging down home charm, and while the tales may be uniquely his own, the images he creates could easily be that of any family who endured the hardships of the depression and experienced the mid-century recovery. Centered around the exhausting daily regimen that made up early midwest farm life, he peppers interesting descriptions of raising livestock, the progress of drastically changing machinery and seasonal farm practices with anecdotes of the timeless camaraderie of siblings, the enduring antics of childhood pranks, and the stories of a close knit family who weathered the tough times with strength, resilience and lots of love. From the time in our history when social media meant the Ladies Church Circle column in the weekly newspaper, this easy read is delightfully illustrated with photos from Iowa's Historical Society Archives. George's Childhood on the Farm is a must read for anyone who wants to step back from the constant stress of our digital age and recall a simpler time when a boy and his dog could entertain each other for an entire day with nothing more than a length of string and a stick.