This is one of my favorite farming novels. I mostly read non-fiction in this genre, but Logsdon really captures the transformation of farming life from the Great Depression on through the lives of two main characters. From the "Get Big or Get Out" perspective and the stewardship/personal connection model. Their evolution and personal stories were greatly moving and this book definitely shaped my own ideas of farming and connecting to what my values are in that respect. Having grown up rural, the characters were reminiscent of folks I knew. When I return home now I can see how this story has come full circle within my own life, to the closing of the local family dairy, to the farmers stand turning into a convenience store and then closing, to the quiet explosion of small sustainable practice farms popping up and offering folks an alternative to processed foods and cardboard produce. I love Logsdon's testament to this process and hope there is no Last for the Husbandsmen. This is really a smooth, thoughtful read.
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