{"product_id":"home-grown-adventures-in-parenting-off-the-beaten-path-unschooling-and-reconnecting-with-the-natural-world-paperback","title":"Home Grown: Adventures in Parenting Off the Beaten Path, Unschooling, and Reconnecting with the Natural World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Hewitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe charming story of one family's mission to build a deeper, lasting connection to land and community on their Vermont farm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farm. But over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt's children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover. Best of all, this environment allowed their personalities to flourish, fueling further growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHome Grown\u003c\/i\u003e, Hewitt shows us how small, mindful decisions about day-to-day life can lead to greater awareness of the world in our backyards and beyond. In telling the story of his sons' unconventional education in the fields and forests surrounding his family's farm, he demonstrates that the sparks of learning are all around us, just waiting to be discovered. Learning is a lifelong process--and the best education is never confined to a classroom.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBEN HEWITT is the author of \u003ci\u003eSaved\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Town That Food Saved\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaking Supper Safe\u003c\/i\u003e, and articles for magazines such as \u003ci\u003eBicycling, Discover, Gourmet, Men's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYankee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTaproot\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He and his family live in a self-built, solar-powered house in Cabot, Vermont, and operate a forty-acre livestock, vegetable, and berry farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.75 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770716389664,"sku":"9781611801699","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5837d14aa456bbae54df1881d5383e53.webp?v=1780377534","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/home-grown-adventures-in-parenting-off-the-beaten-path-unschooling-and-reconnecting-with-the-natural-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}