
IN PASTURES GREEN - BY - PETER McARTHUR - AUTHOR OF "THE PRODIGAL AND OTHER POEMS" "TO BE TAKEN WITH SALT," ETC. - 1916 LONDON AND TORONTO J. M. DENT & SONS LTD. NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
PREFACE
IN PASTURES GREEN
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
A city‑bred writer swaps ink for soil and invites listeners into his modest farm, where every season brings a new set of chores, triumphs, and comic mishaps. Through a series of candid journal‑style essays, he chronicles the rhythm of milch cows, the bustle of a backyard poultry flock, and the humble bounty of his garden, all while reflecting on what it means to live off the land in uncertain times. His straightforward, often wry observations reveal both the beauty and the absurdity of a life that balances practicality with a love of nature.
The tone is conversational and self‑deprecating, offering a glimpse into the everyday realities of a “poor farmer” who writes more for the joy of the work than for profit. Listeners will hear the clatter of harvest, the quiet patience of winter preparations, and the occasional clash with skeptical experts, all rendered with humor and humility. It’s an intimate portrait of rural resilience that feels like wandering a familiar field, learning as much about the author as about the soil beneath his boots.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (733K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David T. Jones, Paul Ereaut, Mardi Desjardins and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
Feb 20, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1924
Best remembered for warm, witty essays about Ontario farm life, this early Canadian writer brought everyday rural experience to a wide popular audience. His work mixed humor with plainspoken observation, giving him the nickname “the Sage of Ekfrid.”
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