Little Farm in the Foothills: A Boomer Couple’s Search for the Slow Life, a memoir by Susan Colleen Browne with John F. Browne (Whitethorn Press, May 2009).

Little Farm in the Foothills has been selected for the Washington State Library's 2010 Summer Reads booklist!

If you dream about life in the country...

When two Boomers flee the city for a slower, simpler, and more serene lifestyle, they discover that simplicity can get awfully complicated...and life becomes anything but serene.

In this wise, yet lighthearted story for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages, follow Susan and John’s midlife pursuit of the “new” Great American Dream...living closer to the land...as they start growing their own food, “living locally,” and transforming an old clearcut into a little homestead. Here's an excerpt.

"A delightful account." ...The Bellingham Herald.

Here's the full review, "Memoir shows how simple life is hard work."

BackHome Magazine features a review of Little Farm in the Foothills in the January/February 2010 issue! Here's an excerpt, plus more from reviewers and readers.

Interested in gardening, backyard farming, and living more simply? Susan shares stories and pics from Berryridge Farm at the "Little Farm" blog.

A visitor to the bee balm at Berryridge Farm.

To Find Little Farm in the Foothills...

For readers in Western Washington, Little Farm in the Foothills is available at your local public library!

If you'd like to purchase a copy of Little Farm in the Foothills (ISBN: 978-0-9816077-9-2 $14.00), is available at Village Books in Bellingham, WA, in the store and online, www.villagebooks.com. And in Skagit County, the book is carried by the Skagit Valley Food Co-op.

You can also purchase the book at Amazon.com and BN.com. Check out Little Farm in the Foothills' listing on Amazon.com and the site's "Search Inside the Book" feature.

Little Farm in the Foothills was typeset, edited, and printed locally, with the cover photo shot in the Foothills by a local photographer… co-author John! In the spirit of living locally, you can ask for Little Farm in the Foothills at your local independent bookstore! To find a bookstore near you, visit www.indiebound.org.

To order an autographed copy directly from Whitethorn Press, please e-mail Susan. Booksellers and Librarians, please visit Whitethorn Press for ordering information.

Here are our resident twins, aka the orchard bandits.

About the Authors...

Susan Colleen Browne is a creative writing instructor and novelist. In her off-hours, she’s an aspiring locavore, sustainable gardener, and organic bread-baker. The founder of Whitethorn Press, Susan is currently teaching several creative writing workshops at Whatcom Community College. If you'd like a look at her novels, here are excerpts of It Only Takes Once and Baby Love.

A retired police sergeant, John F. Browne is Berryridge Farm’s head photographer, firewood slinger, and sodbuster. Susan and John live in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. For more about the authors, take a look around Susan's Website and check out John's blog, "Escape to the Foothills."

Here are some resources about sustainable living, homesteading, and growing your own food... enjoy!