Minnie Rose Lovgreen

In a sweet melodic tune only an elder holds, Minnie tells you the best way to raise those chickens.

Minnie Rose Lovgreen's Recipe for Raising Chickens is a remarkable book and just like Far As I Can Remember: An Immigrant Woman's Story, 1888-1975, this book is bought to life as one reads it. I could hear and feel Minnie Rose talking in my ear as if she was sitting right next to me, as I read this book. Maybe she was! Whether you have ever wanted to raise chickens, are planning on it, or just know someone who raises chickens, this little book is a joy to read. Minnie tells it like a mother speaking to her children, she gives you every detail down to the sounds the mother chicken makes when speaking to her baby chicks. It doesn't matter if you live in a cold or warm climate, Minnie tells you what kind of chickens are the best to raise and what you need to do in being successful at raising those chickens. She tells you what kind of chicken coup works best and how you go about helping those chickens lay and hatch those eggs. So whether you are hatching new chicks for your coup or just want fresh eggs all year long, Minnie tells you how it's done. Minnie was no professional and did not learn these things in college, in fact Minnie only made it to third or fourth grade. She was however a hardworking, experienced, chicken raiser and dairy farmer who loved raising her chickens and took the best care there was, which included taking note on how to do it to the best of her ability. From saving the chicks from the nest when mother hen pushes them out, to sneaking them back under her in the middle of the night with a flashlight. I could just see Minnie doing all this as I read her book. What an amazing little lady Minnie is and continues to be through those of us who read her book, as we bring her to life. What I loved the most about this book is that it is short and sweet. All the details, in fact the most important details you need on raising chickens are here. The beautiful hand writing and illustrations add to the books character and charm making it a unique book for all ages.… (altro)

An inspiriring true life story whispered into your ear by Minnie herself.

I must warn you that this real life true story Far As I Can Remember will warm you from the top of your head to your littlest toe. Minnie is a feisty little lady that knew exactly what she wanted in life and it sure didn't include being a mother to her siblings any longer after her father remarried. Her mother passed away when Minnie was four and she remembers practically raising her siblings after her death. At the age of about ten when her father remarried she high tailed it out of there as soon as she found herself a real job. From the start Minnie wanted a job away from home working for a real employer, she wanted to be independent, feel important, useful and earn her own wage. Whether it was cleaning, cooking or killing a chicken Minnie was ready to do it for pay. Later after Minnie married her first husband she found out the hard way he was a not going to support her and their newborn son, she didn't see herself getting anywhere with him. It didn't matter to Minnie that divorce in those years was rare, that feisty little lady said she wasn't taking anymore of the no good husband and moved herself and her child out of town. After her remarriage her second husband seemed a better provider however when he lost his job Minnie decided it was time to start that dairy business she had always wanted. So with her prodding and poking she finally convinced her husband they were doing it and that was that. Minnie was determined to live a happy and full life and she was not going to let anyone stand in her way.

This book is a treat to read and it felt as if Minnie was speaking in my ear as I could hear her voice, her accent and all intonations. Minnie had one brother she was very close to and even speaks of him as being like a twin, I found it sad that he passed away before Minnie could say her goodbyes. What I loved about this book the most are the descriptions by Minnie of the daily chores and her lifestyle, basically what they did to survive during the late 1800 without the conveniences we have today. It was a hard life but Minnie made sure she lived it happily and fulfilled as I got the sense that her strong personality and will is what got her to where she wanted to be. She was willing to work as hard as she could to achieve her dreams which included two books before her death. Wherever you are now Minnie thank you for your incredible story of perseverance and achievement, you are in inspiration and I will never forget your story.… (altro)