The charming story of one family''s mission to build a deeper, lasting connection to land and community on their Vermont farm
 
When Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farmBut over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt’s children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover.

Best of all, this environment allowed their personalities to flourish, fueling further growth.
 
In Home Grown, Hewitt shows us how small, mindful decisions about day-to-day life can lead to greater awareness of the world in our backyards and beyondIn telling the story of his sons’ unconventional education in the fields and forests surrounding his family’s farm, he demonstrates that the sparks of learning are all around us, just waiting to be discovered. Learning is a lifelong process—and the best education is never confined to a classroom.


Format Häftad Omfång 224 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Shambhala Publications Inc Utgivningsdatum 2014-09-09 ISBN 9781611801699