A Very Sad Kid

A Very Sad Kid

One thing about having animals—life is never dull. We recently went to pick up some new beehives. We used to have quite a few, but when varroa mite made its way into Australia, an outbreak occurred just a few miles from us. As a result, every hive in the area was euthanised. Now that authorities…

A Dream Come True

A Dream Come True

For years, Missy has dreamed of having Highland cows. They’re small, hairy, cute—and notoriously expensive! She had alerts set up for any that came up for sale and kept a close eye on prices, hoping the right opportunity would eventually come along. Finally, a pair of young calves popped up at a price she could…

Baby Calves!

Baby Calves!

It’s been far too long since I shared an update from the farm, so I’m going to try posting a quick snapshot each week—whether it’s a glimpse of what we’ve been up to or an introduction to one of our animals. Some of you might remember Blossom, our gentle Guernsey dairy cow. She came to…

ePub Downloads!

ePub Downloads!

We’re expanding our digital offerings! At Living Book Press, we’ve always tried to make great books as accessible as possible. For years that’s meant including a free PDF with most physical book purchases*. Now we’re excited to announce that many of our titles will also include an ePub edition, giving you more flexibility in how…

Louise Andrews Kent: Author, Columnist, and Culinary Enthusiast

Louise Andrews Kent (1886-1969) was a multifaceted American writer whose body of work spanned children’s literature, newspaper columns, and beloved New England cookbooks. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, Kent’s intellectual curiosity was evident early on. She excelled at Simmons College School of Library Science, graduating in 1909 as senior class president and editor of the college…