MARCH FARM Grows Interest In Family Farms And Urban Agriculture

BETHLEHEM, Conn., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ March Farm in northwest Connecticut is a 150-acre four-generation family farm that has weathered nearly 100 years of the vagaries of a life working the land. March Farm, the book, follows this local landmark through an annual cycle of preparation and harvest, highlighting the individual members of the March family and their dedication to the farm. Through photographs and essays, the farm is followed through four seasons. Accompanying recipes use the five crops the farm produces.

"I wrote this book because I fell in love with the farms of Bethlehem when I moved here in 2000," notes author Nancy McMillan. "I became passionate about preserving farms for many reasons: to secure the open spaces vital for wildlife habitat, to support my community by maintaining its rural beauty, and to honor a way of life that has deep roots in our cultural psyche."

March Farm is a celebration of farmers and farm life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a family farm. Throughout the book, McMillan conveys an appreciation of the values that small family farms represent and why they are vital to keeping our communities and ourselves healthy. The essays vary - some offer up-close views of farming life, while others present a wider perspective on the politics of food and farming.

All over the country people are establishing a more conscious connection to the food they eat and the farmers that produce it. The vital importance and appeal of the home farming movement has clearly caught the attention of Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, and Barbara Kingsolver, among many other public figures.

McMillan captures a small microcosm which resonates in today's world, as ever more people choose to step away from the industrial food chain. March Farm looks at a way of life which offers a relationship to food that nurtures our bodies and our communities.

Visit www.marchfarmthebook.com for more information.

Media Inquiries:
Ellen Trachtenberg, Braintree Publicity
610-525-3994, braintreebooks@gmail.com

SOURCE Nancy McMillan

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