Farm Memoir

Madness is as much about a personal reckoning as it is about the future of our planet. A must-listen for those seeking to understand the roots of our ecological challenges and how we might overcome them.

George Topp believed in God, but often relied on himself when making and carrying out decisions. He was not inclined to ask God for help, but May 3, 2004 was the day that he found out he powerless. That day on his farm near Grace City, North Dakota, started out like any other. He had a half-dozen cows left to calf, and he was also seeding barley. Everything was going fine, until his truck would not start.

Als Erich Baumeister (13) im Herbst 1994 in einem Waldstück auf dem Anwesen seiner Familie spielte, stieß er auf ein teilweise vergrabenes menschliches Skelett. Er berichtete seiner Mutter Julie von diesem verstörenden Fund, die ihren Ehemann Herb daraufhin ansprach. Er erklärte ihr, das Skelett habe seinem verstorbenen Vater gehört, einem Anästhesisten, dem es zu Forschungszwecken gedient habe. Er habe nicht gewusst, was er damit tun solle, also habe er es im Garten vergraben. Julie glaubte ihm.

This audiobook is narrated by Max Armstrong, one of America's favorite farm broadcasters. Max traveled thousands of miles by air and ground to hear the stories of the men and women of the Heartland. Armed with endless curiosity and a winning personality, Max visited farmers and producers at their kitchen tables, tractors, and combines.